This tour tells the fascinating story of some the earliest settlers in the Cache la Poudre River valley, how they came to be associated with the founding of the fledgling community of Fort Collins, and where the settlement occurred along the Poudre corridor.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guests will be able to see Auntie Stone’s cabin and learn about the Euro-American settlement here in 1859 and the U.S. Army, serving a protective role for civilians.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guests will enjoy a 10 minute walk to see the remains of the Strauss cabin, situated along the Cache la Poudre River.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Harmony Mill, Fort Collins – Constructed in 1886, the “Farmers Protective Association Harmony Mills” was located just across the Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific RR tracks from its rival, the Lindell Mill, which was the original such operation in the Poudre valley. It is a handsomely restored four-story brick building that represents the early grain refining industry in Fort Collins.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free