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Traces of the Past History Tours



Feed your mind & ignite your imagination.

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​Fort Collins:
​Military Years 

​(Riding Tour)
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Fort Collins:
​Early Settlement
​& Town Beginnings 

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(Riding Tour)
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East Poudre
​River Tour

​(Walking Tour)

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In the ​​Footsteps
of the Explorers

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(Walking Tour)

For millennia indigenous peoples have made the region that comprises present-day NE Colorado, SE Wyoming, and W Nebraska their home. It wasn’t until the early 18th century when the first recorded Europeans passed through. It is only ironic that the earliest encounters between the two groups were contentious as that is how their relationship, and that with the Euro-Americans who entered the region much later, would largely be characterized.

The human story of this tri-state region is one of hope, despair, heroics, and shame. It contains elements of triumph and tragedy, gain and loss. Throughout it all was an omnipresent clash of cultures whose differences determined the course of events. Yet, despite the maelstrom of emotions elicited by all of it, the story persists, has shaped, and continues to shape, the region in which those of us who are inhabitants, ​call home.
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At Traces of the Past History Tours, we endeavor to impart the rich story of the region through informative and engaging van tours that take travelers to several historically meaningful sites.  Visiting the selected site locations and listening to the tour guide narrative will enlighten and open your eyes to the land, people, and events that comprise the region’s history.  We believe that education and fun are one in the same. ​If you feel the same, then we invite you come aboard, step into history, and experience for yourself the traces of ​the past.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

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TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS

Our tour today was fantastic. Mark was so knowledgeable and made the history of this area come alive. I have lived here for almost 30 years and learned so much. Great job and look forward to doing another tour with him.
Steve F. - 10/24

I’ve visited Fort Collins many times over the years to visit family and friends, and usually have just a couple of days, this time I have several weeks and decided to dive deeper and try to learn more about the area. Mark’s history tour was great, he chose a few really interesting people from the area’s past and gave us an in-depth look at the stories behind some of the place names that are so familiar here. His love for history really makes his stories interesting and the characters come alive. His maps, artifacts and photos really add a lot to the authenticity of the tour. Thank you Mark!
Annie G. - 6/24

"It was an amazing and extremely informative tour. Mark was incredible and super knowledgeable in the history of this area. He brought artifacts along and shared an incredible amount of information. From start to finish he was cognizant of our needs and so polite. If you love history and want to learn about Fort Collins- I highly recommend this tour!"
Jean P. - 7/23

"As a history major, Mark was well-qualified to lead this tour. He took us to several sites in the early history of Fort Collins and shared many details of the early days here. He offered several maps and photos to help us understand the people and their times. He welcomed questions, and we finished the tour with a better grounding of the area and its history. Thank you, Mark, for an enlightening afternoon!"
Guest from Chicago, IL - 6/23

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Mark and Wendy were the best. We are all seniors and they made sure we were comfortable and planned the tour to please us. (The four of us were the only tourists) Mark was a wealth of information. It was a great 2 hours.
Rose A. - 4/23
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