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Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour

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

Wed 11 Jun

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Starting at $40.00

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Wed 11 Jun

Starting at $40.00

Make a reservation

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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

What To Expect

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.

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Reviews (12)

klksboys

Jun 2023

Unique tour in an area where I was bombarded with beer tours. Mark is passionate, knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

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

jeanporr

Jun 2023

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!

Response from Host

Jun 2023

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!

fredgr99

May 2023

Someone once said that history is who we are and why we are the way we are. Mark Serour knows this better than anyone. On his "Early Settlement" tour yesterday Mark made history come alive for us. He is extremely knowledgeable of local Ft. Collins history, Colorado history, and national history and presents historical events in a helpful, easy-to-understand frame of reference. Mark is also warm, friendly and a lot of fun. We highly recommend Mark Serour!

Response from Host

May 2023

Wow, Fred - thank you so much for this glowing review! We're so glad to know you enjoyed our tour - it was great meeting you and your family. We hope to see you on a Military Years tour at some point - thank you for your patronage and interest in Fort Collins history! ~Mark and Wendy Serour Traces of the Past History Tours