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A bustling college town, Fort Collins was founded in 1864 as a military post on the Cache la Poudre (pronounced Poo-der) River, named for a powder cache left by French fur traders. The fort, named for Lieutenant Colonel William O. Collins, was abandoned in 1867, but the settlement prospered, first as a center for quarrying and farming, and by 1910 with sugar-beet processing. Read More

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Hotels

from: $50

Historic Plains Hotel

1600 CENTRAL AVE
Cheyenne, WY 82001 Map

Distance: 40.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Lake Shore Lodge

1700 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517 Map

Distance: 25.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Lake Estes Inn and Suites

1650 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517 Map

Distance: 25.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Colorado State University

University and College aves
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Fort Collins revolves around this university, with its 25,000 students from every state and... Read More

Old Town

Between College and Mountain aves. and Jefferson St
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

A redbrick pedestrian walkway, flanked by street lamps and surrounding a bubbling fountain, is... Read More

Avery House

328 W. Mountain Ave
Fort Collins, Colorado

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Custom-built in 1879 for banker-surveyor Franklin Avery and his wife, Sara, this Victorian home... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Fort Collins

Distance (mi.)
Denver International Airport 56.0 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 123.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Fort Collins

Distance (mi.)
Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport 0.2 map
Laramie General Brees Field 59.1 map
Hayden Yampa Valley Airport 93.9 map

Flight Deals to Fort Collins

Originating From
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN) $106
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) $106
Oklahoma City (OKC) to Denver (DEN) $139
Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN) $145
Kansas City (MKC) to Denver (DEN) $146

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