1883 Water Works

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1883 Water Works

Facts about the 1883 Water Works in the foothills west of Fort Collins.

Did You Know?

  • The 1883 Water Works was Fort Collins' first public works project.
  • It brought clean, reliable water to a growing frontier town.
  • The historic Overland Trail runs through the middle of its 23-plus-acre site.
  • It is a National Historic Landmark, with a restored pump house and a historic apple orchard.

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