LOCAL attractions

Welcome to Fort Collins

Fort Collins has both a fun, small-town feel and a wealth of entertaining activities and great dining. Enjoy your time in Fort Collins beyond the conference!

Check out the Visit Fort Collins event page to see what is happening during your visit.

The Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center is also located downtown, staffed with friendly folks happy to help, and local resources! (7 Old Town Square, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524).

Steps away from The Hilton is Verboten Brewery, serving craft brews and food. As a special offer for NASBR attendees, Verboten has offered a BATTY BOGO DEAL, Buy One Pint, get one Free and 15% off food tabs.

Downtown Fort Collins is just a short, free MAX ride away from The Hilton or a pleasant 1.5 mile walk.

RESTAURANTS AND SOCIAL SPOTS:

●      Visit Fort Collins Guide to Restaurants - A comprehensive review of dining options.

●      Fort Collins Foodie Walk - Self-guided walking tour, with samples from participating downtown businesses (happening October 16!)

●      The Exchange - Dining and activity hub in Old Town.

●      Nuance Chocolate - Specialty bean-to-bar chocolate maker

●      Sunset Lounge - Views of sunset at the top of the Elizabeth Hotel

●      The Social - A speakeasy style spot for craft cocktails

●      Looking Glass Escape Lounge - Craft cocktails and immersive escape rooms

●      Stodgy is a popular, neighborhood pub on the north side of town that has agreed to make some special brews for the conference. Visit their                 location on LaPorte as well!

●      Brewery & Distillery Tours

○      New Belgium

○      NoCo Distillery & Speakeasy

○      Self-guided brewery tour itinerary 

   Photo Credit: Visit Fort Collins (Stodgy)

Bikes are a great way to get around town!

●      E-bike rentals from Pedego or accessing bikes/scooter through the Spin app; City bike rentals through Recycled Cycles

●      Hop on a bike to follow the brewery tour linked above

●      Check out other trails along Poudre River, Spring Creek, and more HERE

●      Mountain bike tours can be arranged through Front Range Ride Guides

Colorado State University Museums and Landmarks:

●      C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity - a significant research collection of arthropods at 600 Hughes Way on Central Campus

●      Gregory Allicar Museum of Art - a short walk away at 1400 Remington Street

●      Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising - a short walk away on 216 E. Lake Street

●      Annual Flower Trial Gardens - adjacent to the art and design museums above, these gardens are used to conduct horticultural research on                    flower varieties.

●      Powerhouse Energy Campus - located north of downtown, this is the headquarters of the Energy Institute and a green building with a platinum           LEEDS certification. Tours are available.

   Photo Credit:  https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/gillette-museum/ (C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity)

Local History and Culture:

●      Fort Collins Museum of Discovery - Located north of downtown, the museum is fun for all ages, with engaging, hands-on science and history                 activities. There is also an exhibit with live black-footed ferrets in the lobby (so free to view).

●      Trimble Court Artist Coop - An active artists coop in the downtown area.

●      The Lyric Cinema - An independent theater with drinks, food, games, and activities.

●      Walking Tours After Dark - Haunted Fort Collins - Guided tours of some of the haunted buildings downtown.

●      Fort Collins Self-guided Creative Art and History Tours - Explore the creative side of Fort Collins at your own pace.

●      Avery House - Guided tours of historic 1879 home

●      Mishawaka - Venue for music events on the Poudre River

   Photo Credit: Visit Fort Collins (Trimble Court Artists Coop)

Parks and Recreation:

●      Rocky Mountain National Park  - World famous national park west of Fort Collins. In October it will be near the end of the elk bugling season,              always worth a trip.

○      Downtown Estes Park is great to explore on a day trip to RMNP, in addition to the Stanley Hotel

●      Guided rock climbing trips can be arranged through Sojourner Mountain Guides

●      Hiking Trails - Fort Collins Natural Areas and surrounding county, state, and national lands create many opportunities for hiking.

●      City Park - Pleasant local park with paddleboats and picnicing areas.

●      Poudre Canyon — Colorado Scenic & Historic Byway, with hiking and areas to relax by the river, including Picnic Rock and Gateway Natural Area

     Photo Credit: Visit Fort Collins (Poudre Canyon)