Longmont, CO at a Glance
Situated north of Denver, Longmont
derives its name from Longs
Peak, one of the 14,000-ft summits in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Longmont's outdoor areas are limitless, from Golden
Ponds to Jim
Hamm Nature Area to Izaak
Walton Park to the Sandstone
Ranch. Nearby attractions include Lake
McIntosh, providing access to canoes, kayaks, belly boats and sailboats. The
Sunflower
Farm takes visitors into an old-fashioned rural lifestyle and organizes the
Kids' Farmfest, featuring pony rides, a petting zoo, a giant sandbox and a tree
house. Longmont also provides an exciting time for visitors through a number of
diverse attractions and cultural centers. Visit the Dougherty
Museum, boasting more than 150 antique cars, musical instruments and farm
equipment dating back to 1902. Every year, Longmont's Old
Firehouse Art Center produces six visual arts exhibits from local and international
artists. Visit the Tower
of Compassion, an Oriental symbol representing compassion and love or enjoy
a walk in the formal Italian gardens of the 1892 Victorian Callahan
House.
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