2 days in Fort Collins Itinerary

Called vibrant, eclectic and authentic, Fort Collins tops “best of” lists year after year thanks to its myriad of cultural opportunities.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): take an in-depth tour of Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, contemplate the waterfront views at Cache La Poudre River, and then stroll around Spring Canyon Community Park. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at Old Town Spice Shop, trek along Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, appreciate the history behind Veteran's Plaza of Northern Colorado, get engrossed in the history at Totally 80's Pizza & Museum, then admire the natural beauty at Annual Flower Trial Garden, and finally examine the collection at Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising.

To see where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Fort Collins trip itinerary builder.

August in Fort Collins sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 56°F at night.