Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour
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Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour
By Traces of the Past History Tours
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Ages 1-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Personalized stagecoach ticket
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- We share a variety of historic artifacts from our personal company archives and collections.
- Start:
- 4900 Rist Canyon Rd, Bellvue, CO 80512, USAWhere to Meet: the tour will begin at the parking lot next to the entrance to Watson Lake State Wildlife Area. Located ~1 mile west of Vern's Place on Rist Canyon Rd. next to the bridge that crosses the Cache la Poudre River (closest address to site: 4900 Rist Canyon Rd., Laporte, CO 80521).
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 312176P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 312176P1
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- 4900 Rist Canyon Rd, Bellvue, CO 80512, USAWhere to Meet: the tour will begin at the parking lot next to the entrance to Watson Lake State Wildlife Area. Located ~1 mile west of Vern's Place on Rist Canyon Rd. next to the bridge that crosses the Cache la Poudre River (closest address to site: 4900 Rist Canyon Rd., Laporte, CO 80521).
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Alison W
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
Marc was a wonderful guide to the early beginnings of the Cache de Poudre valley. He was informed, charming, and clearly communicated his love for the area that he was guiding us through. Not only did he continually narrate the history and the features of the natural environment we were seeing, he also provided us with a map of the area to use that highlighted the important locations he was discussing and showed us many artifacts and documents from the time periods he was focusing on. He even dressed in clothing of the era and mastered the special handwriting of the time period to prepare a journal with quotes from area notables. Thank you, Marc, for an enjoyable and informative morning.
Written 21 August 2023
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Thank you very much for sharing your feedback and overall experience, Allison! We appreciate your kind remarks - I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and am happy to hear you had a good time on the Fort Collins Early Settlement Tour!
Thank you again for your time and patronage - we hope to see you in the future.
Mark and Wendy Serour
Traces of the Past History Tours
Written 25 August 2023
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Amgarcia28
Albuquerque, NM27 contributions
I’ve visited Fort Collins many times over the years to visit family snd friends, and usually have just a couple of days, this time I have several weeks and decided to dive deeper and try to learn more about the area. Mark’s history tour was great, he chose a few really interesting people from the area’s past and gave us an in-depth look at the stories behind some of the place names that are so familiar here. His love for history really makes his stories interesting and the characters come alive. His maps, artifacts and photos really add a lot to the authenticity of the tour. Thank you Mark!
Written 27 June 2024
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Wow - thank you so much for your kind and thorough review! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour and appreciate your patronage!
Written 10 August 2024
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Sue
1 contribution
Oct 2022
Our tour guide, Mark, was attired in authentic period clothing from hat to boots. He was enthusiastic and passionate about Ft. Collins' history and was comprehensively versed to answer every question we threw at him. Our time with him was not only informative, but was extremely enjoyable. We highly recommend this company's tours.
Written 24 October 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind words - it was great to meet you both and we're so glad you enjoyed your tour!
Written 30 October 2022
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jeanporr
Albuquerque, NM18 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
As a history major, Mark was well-qualified to lead this tour. He took us to several sites in the early history of Fort Collins and shared many details of the early days here. He offered several maps and photos to help us understand the people and their times. He welcomed questions, and we finished the tour with a better grounding of the area and its history. Thank you, Mark, for an enlightening afternoon!
Written 8 June 2023
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Thank you very much for your kind words, Jean! It was both a pleasure to make your acquaintance and to be your guide on the Early Settlement tour. It is always most gratifying to know that our patrons had a top-notch experience!
Written 9 June 2023
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Shannon M
Westminster, CO43 contributions
I took my father on a tour for father’s day. Mark is a wonderful tour guide who really enjoys what he does. It was a wonderful experience. The tour sparked us to go home and look up information.
Written 24 June 2023
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Thank you, Shannon - we're so happy to hear you and your father enjoyed the Fort Collins Early Settlement Tour! We appreciate your kind words - thank you for your patronage.
Mark and Wendy Serour
Traces of the Past History Tours
Written 26 June 2023
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Katrina L
Saint Augustine Beach, FL12 contributions
Our guide Mark was fantastic-very knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly. This was a very interesting tour including stories of early settlers, cultural, economic, and agricultural development of the area providing a fascinating picture of America’s westward expansion. And the stories he told left me wanting to learn more! Plus we enjoyed some beautiful scenery around the Cache laPoudre River. Mark also had a wonderful scrapbook with historical photos, maps, and a journal including quotes from the journals or letters of pioneers and settlers. History buffs and curious people will love this tour!
Written 18 December 2022
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Thank you so much for the glowing review, Katrina - we're pleased you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your patronage! If we're ever in St. Augustine, we'd love to take a tour with you - thanks again!
Written 24 April 2023
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Eileen B
4 contributions
July 2024 • Family
Mark was our guide for "In the Footsteps of the Explorers" history tour in Fort Collins. He was very knowledgeable; answered all our questions. Highly recommend.
Written 5 July 2024
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Thank you so much, it was great to meet you and we appreciate your patronage!
Written 10 August 2024
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Lori P
1 contribution
July 2023 • Friends
It was an amazing and extremely informative tour. Mark was incredible and super knowledgeable in the history of this area. He brought artifacts along and shared an incredible amount of information. From start to finish he was cognizant of our needs and so polite. If you love history and want to learn about Fort Collins- I highly recommend this tour!
Written 27 July 2023
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the Fort Collins Early Settlement Tour - it was great to meet you both!
Thanks again for your patronage and perhaps we'll see you again in the future!
Mark and Wendy Serour
Traces of the Past History Tours
Written 29 July 2023
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Cynthia M
1 contribution
July 2023
Delightful, insightful and informational! Thank you Mark for a wonderful morning and a Happy Birthday for our Mother :)
Cynthia
Cynthia
Written 8 July 2023
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Thank you so much for the thoughtful review - I enjoyed having you and your family join our Fort Collins Early Settlement tour! So glad to hear your mother had a happy birthday - thanks again for your patronage!
Warm regards,
Mark and Wendy Serour
Traces of the Past History Tours
Written 9 July 2023
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klksboys
Chicago's North Shore, IL39 contributions
Unique tour in an area where I was bombarded with beer tours. Mark is passionate, knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended.
Written 11 June 2023
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Thank you so much for your kind words - we're so glad you enjoyed the Fort Collins Early Settlement tour. We're proud to offer an alternative to the typical brewery tours in our area. We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you again in the future!
~Traces of the Past History Tours team
Written 12 June 2023
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