Five Things You Must Do in Loveland

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Located in northern Colorado, nestled between the cities of Denver and Ft Collins, the city of Loveland (population 60,000—dubbed the “Sweetheart City”) is best known as a home for artists seeking inspiration from the tranquility and natural beauty of the American West.  The city is home to and an impressive local art museum, and hosts a sculpture exhibition every summer.  Loveland also offers an exceptional array of natural scenery, and serves as a staging ground for campers, hikers and trailblazers seeking adventure in its surrounding mountain ranges.

1) The Loveland Museum and Art Gallery: Located in the Loveland town center, the 28,000 square foot art museum features collections from around the world, and offers a wide range of art instruction classes, readings and study seminars.  For more information on the Museum click on the link.

2) Lake Loveland:  Tourists visiting in the summer months will wish to make use of the beautiful Lake Loveland, which offers spectacular scenery of the Colorado landscape, and offers a variety of sporting and water activities, including camping and hiking, sailing, windsurfing and fishing.  For more information on the Lake click on the link.

3) The Jeff Paterson Xeriscape Garden:  Named for a local conservationist, the Paterson garden offers visitors a spectacular arrangement of flowers and shrubs, grasses and trees, and provides plenty of secluded walkways and benches for persons seeking refuge from the day.

4) The August International Sculpture in Exhibit:  The August Sculpture in the Park exhibition is arguably the most popular show of its kind in the United States.  Held outdoors in the city’s Benson Sculpture Garden, the two-day exhibit offers three dimensional artworks from artists around the world.  Visitors will wish to secure accommodation well in advance of the event.

5) The City of Loveland:  The city of Loveland has adopted an Art in Public Places ordinance, setting aside a small percentage of its annual tax revenues for purchase of public art.  Greater than 270 statues and statuettes, bronze sculptures and two-dimensional artworks can be found in the city’s public streets and on its municipal buildings.

Loveland offers an abundance of hotels and restaurants for tourists of all seasons, though travelers seeking better acquaintance with the friendly people and culture of Loveland are encouraged to make use of its many bed and breakfast establishments.