Embark on an engaging and detailed history tour of Fort Collins and its surrounding region. Explore early settlements, hear fascinating stories, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the area.
Embark on an engaging and detailed history tour of Fort Collins and its surrounding region. Explore early settlements, hear fascinating stories, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the area.
- Cache La Poudre River - This tour shares the captivating history of the early settlers in the Cache la Poudre River valley, their connection to the establishment of the budding community of Fort Collins, and the locations of their settlements along the Poudre corridor.
- Library Park - Visitors can explore Auntie Stone’s cabin and discover the…
- Cache La Poudre River - This tour shares the captivating history of the early settlers in the Cache la Poudre River valley, their connection to the establishment of the budding community of Fort Collins, and the locations of their settlements along the Poudre corridor.
- Library Park - Visitors can explore Auntie Stone’s cabin and discover the story of the Euro-American settlement in 1859, along with the U.S. Army’s role in protecting civilians.
- Strauss Cabin Road - Visitors will enjoy a brief 10-minute walk to view the remnants of the Strauss cabin, located along the Cache la Poudre River.
- 131 Lincoln Ave - Harmony Mill, Fort Collins - Built in 1886, the “Farmers Protective Association Harmony Mills” was situated just across the Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific RR tracks from its competitor, the Lindell Mill, the original operation in the Poudre valley. This beautifully restored four-story brick building symbolizes the early grain refining industry in Fort Collins.
- Historic object viewing and handling
- Personalized stagecoach ticket
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Historic object viewing and handling
- Personalized stagecoach ticket
- In-vehicle air conditioning
For each tour, owner and lead historical interpreter, Mark Serour, shares the captivating history of Fort Collins and its surrounding areas in an engaging, detailed, and enjoyable manner. To enhance the customer experience, he dresses in period attire and presents a variety of relevant visual aids from the Traces of the Past company collections and…
For each tour, owner and lead historical interpreter, Mark Serour, shares the captivating history of Fort Collins and its surrounding areas in an engaging, detailed, and enjoyable manner. To enhance the customer experience, he dresses in period attire and presents a variety of relevant visual aids from the Traces of the Past company collections and archives. We are the only history tour business in the greater Fort Collins area offering such a service. Customers will enjoy a guided van tour along with some light walking around the greater Fort Collins area. Our tours reveal the fascinating stories of individuals and events related not only to the Cache la Poudre River valley but also to southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Comprehensive history is not just the story of one place, but an inclusive, unbiased study involving many people across a wide geographic area. Traces of the Past History Tours aims to achieve just that.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
