School Tours of the 1879 Avery House

Each year, thousands of local second graders tour the Avery House as part of their local-history studies. Our volunteer docents love telling the stories of the early 1900's & the Avery Family to the children!

“Our 2nd graders study the history of Fort Collins as a unit of study, and the Avery House is the perfect place to visit to learn about the way of life in Fort Collins 100 years ago. The Avery House accommodates students upstairs and downstairs, showing unique artifacts and as many home furnishings and objects that may have been found in the Avery's home in the late 1800's. The wonderful docents truly understand the curiosity of 2nd graders, and make the home come alive for our students.”
- Deborah Taylor, 2nd Grade Teacher, Dunn Elementary School

To request a tour for a group of 10 or more, please fill out the form below or contact us by phone (970) 221-0533 x1. We generally reply within one to three business days.

Please allow at least three weeks for a tour to be arranged. Group tours are $3 per student or chaperone. A limited number of chaperones will be admitted free of charge. Tour fees help us continue to offer group tours. Thank you!

For public safety, your comfort, and the preservation of The Avery House, no more than 10 people may be on an individual tour. Larger groups will be split into individual tours of smaller groups.

The Avery House is an historic landmark and is not A.D.A. compliant. Use of stairs is required to tour the home.

Large groups will be subdivided into smaller groups.

Tour length is approximately 45 minutes per group.