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Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour

Overview
For each tour, owner and principal historical interpreter, Mark Serour, imparts the intriguing history of Fort Collins and the surrounding region in an engaging, detailed, and fun fashion. To enhance the customer experience, he also dresses in period clothing and shares a variety of relevant visual aids from the Traces of the Past company collections and archives. We are the only History tours business in greater Fort Collins that provides such a service. Customers will enjoy a guided van tour coupled with some light walking around the greater Fort Collins area. Our tours present the fascinating stories of personalities and events that pertain not only to the immediate Cache la Poudre River valley, but also to southeastern WY and western NE. Thorough history is not the story of one locality, but an all-encompassing impartial study that involves many peoples spread over a broad geographic area. Traces of the Past History Tours strives to do just that.
City: Colorado
Mon 09 Sep
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Starting at $40.00
Mon 09 Sep
Starting at $40.00
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What's Included
Personalized stagecoach ticket
We share a variety of historic artifacts from our personal company archives and collections.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Additional Info
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
What To Expect
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Cache La Poudre River
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews (2)
Katrina L
Dec 2022
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!
suey522
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.
Response from Host
Oct 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words - it was great to meet you both and we're so glad you enjoyed your tour!

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