Loveland Colorado Area Attractions

Loveland has many things-to-do and attractions to keep the whole family busy for many months. There are people who have lived here for years who have yet to visit all of the many Loveland area attractions. The attractions below are the major ones in the Loveland area. By clicking on the links at the bottom of the page you may also find Ft Collins Attractions, Greeley Attractions and Estes Park. We also have pages of Colorado  Attractions as well as National Parks and Monuments. If you are interested in arts & entertainment or Museums you can find them too. There are also many Loveland hotels at which to stay while you are visiting this area. You may book reservations HERE.   Come for a short visit or stay awhile.

Chapunga Sculpture Park in Centerra. The Chapunga Sculpture Park is going to be the first   permanent collection of Chapungu Sculpture in the United States. When it is complete it will have 80 pieces. The park is a joint venture of McWhinney Enterprises developer of the Centerra area and Roy and Marcey Guthrie owners of the Chapungu Gallery located in the Promenade Shops. The Guthrie's sculpture collection has toured all over the world.

Sculpture In The Park. This is an amazing collection of Sculpture. I have not counted but there are dozens. It is located in Benson Park on 29th St. There is a annual festival in August. See events calendar Link to the left. Link Attraction rating *****

Big Thompson Canyon. Just a few miles west of Loveland on Highway 34 this canyon is a beautiful narrow canyon along the Big Thompson River. This canyon is the gateway to the high mountain parks. A 35 minute drive to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park. Located west of Loveland about 45 miles.  West on US34 to Estes Park up the Big Thompson Canyon and through Estes Park. Open Year around. Trail Ridge Road, Highest continues highway in US, Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. The road rises to 12,183 feet. Where snow drifts can be 28 feet deep. On the west side of the  Park the terrain is almost completely different. Huge meadows abound and the Colorado River which headwaters here runs through the main valley. Just outside the park is the Village of Grand Lake. Deer, Elk, moose, coyote, bear, cougar and big horn sheep call this park home. Link.

Boyd Lake State Park Great fishing,sailing,boating and walking trails. a sandy beach and war, water make this a good summer recreation spot. Link

Budweiser Events Center. Located just off I-25 North of the Highway 34 interchange. A new state-of-the-art center is the home of professional sports teams Colorado Chill women's basketball and the Colorado Eagles Hockey. The center has a full schedule of attractions. The entire complex is called The Ranch.  Attraction Rating *****

Larimer County Fair is located in The Ranch complex on I-25 just North of Highway 34 at the Crossroads exit. Link

Carter Lake is located southwest of Loveland against the foothills. The lake is 1,100 acre reservoir surrounded by 1,000 acres of public lands. It is a popular spot for sailing, camping, swimming and water skiing. Link

Pawnee National Grassland. Located 70 miles East of Ft. Collins on Highway 14. A visit to this National Grassland is like returning to the way it was in the 1860's when the first white settlers arrived here. Michener's book Centennial was based on this grassland area. Great walks,  hiking and birding. At night the stars are unreal. Link.

The Outlets at Loveland. For those folks who like to shop, Loveland is the home to one of the largest Outlet Malls in Colorado and the only Outlet mall in Northern Colorado. Over 80 stores with many national outlets. Link

The Fall River Road. This one way dirt road located in Rocky Mountain National Park was completed in 1921 and is the original automobile road over the mountains. This road is narrow and windy but the scenery and wildlife is awesome. National Historic road leads to the Fall River Pass Store also a National Historic Site. Open summers only. If narrow roads and tight turns with drop offs bother you please read the web site.  Link

Trail Ridge Road. this modern highway is the replacement for Fall River Road. This road started in 1929 and was finished in 1938 when it reached Grand Lake Colorado. It rises to 11,794 feet at Fall River Pass. It is the highest continuous highway in the US Link

Colorado Elk Fest. Every year in nearby Estes park Colorado is the much enjoyed much visited celebration of the return of the elk and the annul elk fest

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