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N O R T H E R N C O L O R A D O

HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Northern Colorado's
history has been defined
by agriculture and
exploration in equal measure.
Showcased in both the
grandeur of Rocky Mountain
National Park and the rustic
charm of buildings like The
Milner/Schwarz Farmhouse,
this history is available
through hikes, guided tours,
special events, hands-on farm
experiences, living history
performances and more.
We rounded up some of our
favorite places throughout
the region where you can get
inside historic homes, learn
what it was like to raise lambs
in the early 1900s, explore
the history of our natural
landscape and more.

 BERTHOUD
Little Thompson Valley
Pioneer Museum

Rocky Mountain
National Park

One of two experiences provided by
the Berthoud Historical Society, this
museum is located inside AG Bimson's
historic blacksmith shop and Elmer
Carlson's garage building. Here, the
society brings to life Berthoud's rich
heritage through exhibits that show
the town and its surrounding areas
dating as far back as the 1880s.

Originally established in January 1915,
Rocky Mountain National Park is the
most popular outdoor recreation
destination in Northern Colorado for
tourists and locals alike. It spans 415
square miles, offers scenic drives, 300
miles of hiking trails, native wildlife like
elk, bald eagles and bighorn sheep,
winter activities, wilderness camping,
and more.

McCarty-Fickel Home
The McCarty-Fickel Home was
originally designed by noted Colorado
architect Glenn Huntington and built
in 1916 by Dr. and Mrs. D.W. McCarty.
Today, the museum provides insight
into the professional and civic lives
of the McCarty and Fickel families
dating from the 1890s to the present,
including the doctor's onsite medical
office from the 1930s. When you visit,
you can even see original woodwork,
numerous family artifacts and original
furnishings purchased from the
Daniels and Fisher department store
in Denver.

 LOVELAND
Milner/Schwarz Farmhouse

Milner/Schwarz Farmhouse
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 ESTES PARK

The Milner/Schwarz Farmhouse and
the land it sits on-which is now
Fairgrounds Park-has a long, storied
history. The house itself is the oldest
brick house still standing in Larimer
County and it even survived the flood
of September 2013 because it stands
on a small, natural rise. In 2009, the
Loveland Historical Society and several
other organizations stabilized the
foundation and restored the home's
exterior. Today, the farmhouse has
been restored to its 1890s appearance
and can be visited on dates coordinated with the Farmers' Market at
Fairgrounds Park.

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The land's history dates all the way
back to Arapahoe and Ute tribes who
used what is now Trail Ridge Road to
cross the mountains between their
homelands in the west and hunting
areas on the east. To begin exploring
these lands yourself, check out The 9
Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National
Park to See Fall Colors and The 10 Best
Hiking Trails Near Estes Park, Colorado.

The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel is much more than
just a luxury hotel. In addition to its
historic rooms, legendary grounds
overlooking Rocky Mountain National
Park and destination dining services,
its storied and haunted past reaches
back more than 100 years and has
made it one of the most famous hotels
in the country. This is thanks in large
part to Stephen King who modeled his
book "The Shining" and its haunted
Overlook Hotel after The Stanley.
Activities inside the real hotel include
the spooky Historic Stanley Night Tour,
which explores the phenomena and
folklore surrounding the building and
the grounds.
Guests can also learn about F.O.
Stanley and his influence over Rocky
Mountain National Park, the Stanley
Steam Car, famous guests of the hotel,
and the buildings' architecture during
the F.O. and Friends Family History
Tour or the Historic Stanley Day Tour.
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