https://insidefortcollins.com/ An independent guide to Fort Collins, Colorado: Old Town, the Poudre, Horsetooth, the breweries, and what it’s like to live in the city the northern Front Range looks to. en-us Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://insidefortcollins.com/articles/fort-collins-history/ https://insidefortcollins.com/articles/fort-collins-history/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT A cavalry camp moved out of a flood in 1864, a town incorporated in 1873, a college that became CSU, a sugar factory, a streetcar, a liquor ban from 1896 to 1969, an Old Town on the National Register and the breweries. The short history of Fort Collins, each claim resting on a source. History https://insidefortcollins.com/articles/fort-collins-with-kids/ https://insidefortcollins.com/articles/fort-collins-with-kids/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Where to take children in Fort Collins: the Museum of Discovery and its dome, the Gardens on Spring Creek, the farm at Lee Martinez Park, City Park and its pool, the Spring Creek and Poudre trails, storytimes at three libraries, and the swim beaches and trails at Horsetooth, with hours and prices from each operator. Families