Loveland - Larimer County, CO
Points of Interest: Loveland Museum, Benson Park Sculpture Garden, Art Castings Foundry Annual Events: Loveland Valentine Remailing Program, A Fair of the Heart(Craft Show), Studio Walk in Feb.; Annual Chamber Golf Tournament & Steak Fry, Old Timer's Rodeo, Ethnic Food Fest in June; Independence Day Celebration in July; Larimer County Fair, Sculpture in the Park, Loveland Corn Roast Festival in Aug.; Stone Age Fair in Sept.; Pumpkin Festival in Oct.
Chamber of Commerce 114 E. 5th St 667-6311
Libraries Loveland Museum 503 N. Lincoln Ave 962-2410
Public Golf Courses
Hatfield Chilson Rec. Center 700 E. 4th St 962-2386 Loveland, founded in 1877, was named after the president of the Colorado Central Railroad, W. A. H. Loveland. The town started as an agricultural community but soon became an important shipping point for stock and lumber. Great Western Sugar opened its first sugar plant in 1901 in Loveland. The city has gained worldwide recognition as the "Sweetheart City" with its valentine remailing program.
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