Poudre Landmarks

Get ready to be inspired! Saturday, June 13th, marks the second open house of the year at the 1883 Water Works, where history comes alive! From 10:00am to 3:00pm, explore the building and grounds, and discover how this iconic landmark shaped the city we love today! It's a perfect day out with family, with plenty of space to run free, and you might even learn a thing or two. Plus, the Poudre Fire Authority will be on hand to share life and fire safety tips! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your community and be inspired by the history of Fort Collins!

Poudre Landmarks Poudre Landmarks manages two historic properties owned by the City of Fort Collins: The 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works. We produce the Annual Historic Homes Tour in Fort Collins and many other exhibits and special events throughout the year.

One of the foundations of Poudre Landmarks is great partnerships within the community. These can look like groups coming out to support our facilities, sponsors for our programs, teams leading research, and more. A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of hosting the Front Range Community College Environmental Science Intro class when they braved the spring snow to learn about our Water Works facility and studied the apple orchard there. It was great to have them come out, use the property, and give us the opportunity to give back to Fort Collins' future.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a step back in time at the 1879 Avery House.
Treat Mom—or the whole family—to a special visit to one of Fort Collins’ most beautiful historic homes. Tour the elegantly restored Avery House and gardens, learn about the families who lived there, and explore the fascinating new exhibit highlighting the daily lives of the house help who kept the home running behind the scenes.
From cooking and cleaning to caring for the household, this new exhibit offers a closer look at the people whose hard work shaped everyday life in the Victorian era.
It’s a fun, meaningful, and unique way to spend Mother’s Day while discovering a different side of Fort Collins history.
We look forward to welcoming you! Tours run roughly every half hour from 1:00 - 4:00 on Mother's Day.

Poudre Landmarks