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Swetsville Zoo

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

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Pigeon Express

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

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Father Goose Memorial

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Loveland’s Sweetheart Couple

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.

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13 miles from Fort Collins

Livermore, Colorado

Roberts Ranch

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

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16 miles from Fort Collins

Eaton, Colorado

Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

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16 miles from Fort Collins

Bellvue, Colorado

B-17 Bomber Crash Site

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

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23 miles from Fort Collins

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Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

Venture with us into the Colorado desert to unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric beasts that once roamed this very same ground.

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by Jessica Leigh Hester

September 06, 2019