Opening Doors to the Past
Fort Collins 1883 Water Works
2005 N. Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Free tours May through October
Second Saturday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
At the entrance to the property stands Larimer County's second-largest cottonwood tree. The tree is believed to have taken root about the time the original buildings were constructed and when the original Larimer County Canal No. 2 ran alongside where Overland Trail road now exists. The tree is more than 130 years old. Careful pruning over the past few years has helped keep the tree standing and safe for visitors.
The mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area and envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. PLF manages two historic properties owned by the City of Fort Collins: The 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works.
Poudre Landmarks Foundation envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. Poudre Landmarks’ mission is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area.
