Things to Do & Places to Go

BE OUR GUEST! Things to do & Places to Go

SAVOR THE FLAVOR OF WESTERN HERITAGE AND NATURAL BEAUTY WHILE YOU VISIT OUR AREA GEMS

COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

• Named one of the finest railroad museums in the world • Largest model railroad museum in the United

States (second largest in the world)

cmrm.org CENTENNIAL VILLAGE MUSEUM

• 8-acre living history museum with over 30 original homes and structures, lush gardens and paved walking paths • Provides a look at local life from the 1870s through early 1930s

greeleymuseums.com GREELEY HISTORY MUSEUM

• “Utopia: Adaptation on the Plains” is a permanent display at the museum, featuring historical artifacts and stories from throughout

Northern Colorado

greeleymuseums.com MEEKER HOME MUSEUM

• Experience the home of Greeley’s founding family as it would have appeared in the late 1800s. • Learn the fascinating story of the Meeker family and their vision to start a utopian community.

greeleymuseums.com

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POUDRE LEARNING CENTER AND POUDRE TRAIL • Experience learning about the wonderful Cache

La Poudre River and awaken a sense of wonder environmental stewardship and citizenship through education of students, families and local residents along the Colorado Northern Front Range. • Enjoy the Poudre River Trail which is 21 miles of a wellpaved pathway for walking, cycling, running, rollerblading and more. The trail extends from Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley to Colorado Highway 392 in

Windsor County.

poudrelearningcenter.org Poudretrail.org

PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND, U.S. FOREST SERVICE

• An area witness to the pageant of the frontier, the tragedy of the “Dust Bowl” and the wonders of modern agriculture • 25 miles northeast of Greeley • Internationally known for birding, especially during migration • Spring wildflowers, abundant wildlife and nesting areas for birds of prey • Hike 1.5 miles from the trailhead to the Pawnee

Buttes, two massive rock formations, rising 300 feet above the prairie.

fs.usda.gov WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY

• Home to more than 400 tigers, African lions, black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions, leopards, wolves, servals, bobcats, foxes, lynx, coyote, coati mundi, raccoon, porcupine, ostrich, emu, camels, alpacas, horses and rescued dogs and cats – all rescued from abandonment, overcrowded zoos, and illegal private ownership. • Animals roam in spacious habitats over 720 acres, while visitors view them from an elevated walkway,

The Mile into the Wild. (35 miles southeast of Greeley)

wildanimalsanctuary.org

BE OUR GUEST! Tours

Whether you’re focused on history, art, or nature, Greeley presents a myriad of opportunities to pique your interest. The City of Greeley offers G-Town bus tours of its historic district, international markets, Creative District, and more. Get up close and personal with walking tours of the downtown art district or a self-guided driving tour of city landmarks and sculptures. The Chamber offers an annual tour highlighting our agricultural heritage and modern trends. You can even schedule a tour of our community founder’s home. Houston Gardens, a delightful garden in the center of Greeley, features a Colorado life zones nature walk.