Around Longmont, Things to do in Longmont
Around Longmont – Things to do in Longmont
If you’re staying around Longmont, there are plenty of things to do in Longmont. The city’s cultural diversity makes it a nice place to seek out the arts, check out the shops, and enjoy delicious food during your visit. Strolling through the downtown area is like revisiting old friends with good conversation. The easy-going environment will invite you to stay longer and seek your continued exploration. There is always something interesting and enjoyable going on; check out their events calendar and explore the recommendations below.
Amazing Art Around Longmont
More than 50 diverse pieces of public artwork are placed along greenway trails, in parks, city facilities, public walkways, and gathering places around Longmont. Enjoy a creative range that includes bronze pieces, colorful sculptures and mosaics, and interactive, organic works of art. Find a map of art in public places.
Visit the historic downtown’s arts and entertainment district for a wealth of unique shops, galleries, and museums. Special cultural events are planned throughout the year. Find out more about Artwork Across Longmont.
In 2002, twenty-two Colorado artists were selected to use their talents to create sculptures commemorating Longmont’s enormous population of Canadian geese. Look for the ten sculptures on display throughout the city.
Things to do in Longmont Museum and Cultural Center
Stop by the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center at 400 Quail Rd. to explore four exhibit galleries, a special events and programs classroom, and an outdoor courtyard. All are in a beautiful building featuring public art and great views. Frequent art openings, cultural events, educational workshops, and summer camps for children make the museum a popular part of the community.
View one of the region’s finest collections of antique automobiles at The Doughtery Museum. Admission (for the season, if you sign the guest book) is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6–12. Children under 6 are free. The museum is open 11 am to 5 pm, Friday through Sunday, June 1 through Labor Day weekend. The Old Firehouse Art Center has enriched the community through exhibits, education, and outreach since 1986. Most activities are free.
New Horizons Prospect
Colorado’s first New Urbanist community is designed to minimize the negative impact on the land around Longmont. Located on an 80-acre tree farm in south Longmont, Prospect features narrow, tree-lined streets connecting homes to numerous parks, public amenities, shops, and offices. The result is a uniquely livable blend of traditional and modern planning concepts in various architectural styles. In 1996, Prospect won the Governor’s Smart Growth Award, which now includes a solar village designed for energy efficiency. Prospect is located in the southwest corner of Longmont on Hwy 287 and Pike Road.
Fresh Air: Plenty of Parks & Rec
A 736-acre body of water on the east side of town, Union Reservoir, provides countless recreational activities and things to do in Longmont. The reservoir was carved out during the last glacial age and is one of only a few natural lakes in Colorado. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming, wakeless boating, camping, windsurfing, and picnicking. Directions: Take 17th St. or 9th Ave. east to County Line Rd. and go south to Hwy. 24. Head east to the reservoir.
Loomiller Park is 15.3-acres of fun
Loomiller Park is in central Longmont and features a beautiful scenic walkway around a large pond. Amenities include a nine-hole disc golf course, picnic with barbecue areas, restrooms (handicapped accessible), a playground, a bridge, and two shelters that can be rented for gatherings.
Those seeking the ultimate adrenaline rush will be thrilled to learn that Longmont is one of the state’s premier skydiving destinations. Several local operators offer safe, individual, or group jumps for experienced divers or first-timers with an unmatched scenic Front Range backdrop.
Around Longmont: Brewery Hopping & Farm-Fresh Shopping
After you’ve exhausted your mind and body in the fresh Colorado air, quench your hard-earned thirst with a handcrafted beer from one of many area breweries. Colorado has a passion for good beer. A trip to breweries around Longmont will prove how obsessed local brew masters are with creating that perfect pint. Longmont is home to a handful of favorites, and several popular breweries reside in nearby Fort Collins, Boulder, and Golden. Take a brewery tour for a behind-the-scenes look and sample the best in the business around Longmont.
Farmers Markets Things to do in Longmont
Get the true field-to-fork experience at the Longmont Farmers Market. Browse tents and booths filled with locally grown produce, flowers, honey, artisan breads, farm-oriented crafts, plants and much more. The market is held rain or shine on Saturdays, May to October at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Visit www.boulderfarmers.org for more info.
For more information about activities and attractions around Longmont, go to www.visitlongmont.org.
