Fort Collins, Colorado is a university town (home to Colorado State University) settled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1864 as a military post and incorporated in 1873. Today it is the county seat of Larimer County and the fifth largest city in Colorado.
The Old Town is the center of the community and the location of the historic beginnings of the city. There are many historic sites to see in this area. The performing arts are alive and well in Fort Collins. You can enjoy a performance of the Canyon Concert Ballet or the OpenStage Theatere Company. The Lincoln Center is one of the largest venues for professional performances in the state. The Sweatszille Zoo is a sculpture park where the exhibits are made entirely of scrap metal.
Fort Collins is a sunny community with the city experiencing an average of 296 days of sunshine each year. Summer highs can reach up around 80F and winter lows can fall near freezing. Spring is the wettest time of the year, but even then rainfall averages stay well below 3 inches. Fall offers the best weather for visiting Fort Collins.
Cheap flights to Fort Collins are available most any time during the year. The region is serviced by Denver International Airport (DEN). Cheap airline tickets from New York will start around $175 US. Flying in from Los Angeles can cost a little more with cheap airline tickets starting around $240 US.
There are a wide range of accommodations around Fort Collins - from the swanky and modern to the small and quaint. Cheap hotels in Fort Collins can be found with rates starting around $60 US. Cheap hotel rooms near the major attractions will start a little higher around $150 US.