Discover history, things to do, transportation options, and other useful information to help plan your trip to Greeley, Colorado.
To celebrate, our local hoteliers nominated their employees to spotlight great hospitality in the Greeley community. Check out some of our winners! Best Western Greeley Kendal Hamersley is an amazing Breakfast Manager. She presents a high level of professionalism and dedication to her work each and every morning. This shines through to create a warm & […]
Whether you’re touring from out of state, or discovering new hidden gems in your home state of Colorado, you’ll find that Greeley has plenty to offer visitors looking to be inspired and entertained. The Greeley Creative District is the center of activity in town, including dining, entertainment, history, enrichment, and so much more! Plan your […]
Greeley was established in 1870 by members of the Union Colony of Colorado. Nathan Meeker, the agricultural editor of Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune, wrote a passionate article looking for settlers. People were looking for new adventures; over 3000 people responded. Meeker chose about 700 to be part of the new colony and they each paid approximately $155 […]
St. Patrick’s Day is finally here! The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. The holiday, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would […]
Care for Colorado Principles is a collaboration of the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to inspire both Colorado residents and visitors to protect Colorado’s special places. The seven principles are a direct response to the concerns many have expressed about visitor impacts on the places they love. Our […]
Are you tired of being stuck inside your house? Are your kids and their endless energy driving you crazy?? Winter is in full force, but that doesn’t mean that your family fun needs to be dormant. In fact, we have created a list of activities that’ll keep everyone from suffering any seasonal boredom and help […]
The winter season is an extraordinary time of the year to visit Greeley, Colorado. When the temperature starts to drop and winter’s first snowflakes begin to blanket the ground in Colorado, what’s your favorite way to stay entertained? Here’s a list of a few things that we love to do in the winter months! start […]
On the plains of northern Colorado, you’ll find a charming city called Greeley. Experience Greeley in a new way through all of your senses. Think back to some of your favorite memories. Isn’t it crazy that when you smell a certain candle, it can transport you right back to your grandma’s kitchen? Or how when […]
Greeley’s Downtown Development Authority has compiled a list of last minute Christmas ideas, check out their content here. To those of us who procrastinate our Christmas shopping, we might panic buy generic gifts from big box stores or Amazon, but consider shopping local instead. You will find unique, personalized gifts at numerous of our local […]
Congratulations to Northern Colorado resident, Hailey Frederiksen. Shoutout to our very own, Greeley Hat Works, Inc. as a key participant in the crowning of Miss Rodeo America 2022. See crowning video here: https://wranglernetwork.com/portfolio-view/miss-rodeo-america-hailey-frederiksen/
Thirteen years ago Tim Preston founded the Clay Center of Northern Colorado, offering pottery classes, individualized instructions, and studio space for Greeley artists. With more than 40 years of experience with ceramics, Preston has created a friendly and approachable environment for people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels to enjoy making art. “This is both […]
The City of Greeley is an interesting juxtaposition between an urban environment and one that supports both its rural history and current farming community. Farmers can still easily find agricultural supplies and equipment repair items and local businesses know how to cater to the particular needs of a farm and the farming community. Greeley got […]
What do a sweaty-soul band and century-old symphony orchestra have in common? In terms of music, they live on opposite ends of the spectrum. One group thrives on improvisation – the other excels within the lines of a musical score. But what the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO) and The Burroughs have in common is their passion for music, […]
Greeley, Colorado is a multi-faceted city with a diverse population and rich history. With the feeling of being both modern and classic, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.
Each month, we have been covering a local downtown within our readership. No matter the size, each one has been a delight to visit. But of all the municipalities on our list, Greeley has been the one I looked forward to the most. It seems like a city of contradictions, which is something I really […]
Enjoy taking the road less traveled and we promise you there is no better place to set down your bags and get comfy! You can find your adventure and spend three perfect days on the front porch of the Rockies right here in Greeley Colorado! All you need to do is decide how you want to play and then, plan accordingly.
Like most of us this year, Shayla Lamb is having to make a few life adjustments. She was laid off from her job as an ironworker thanks to COVID-19, and now, she says, “I’m mostly just doing my own thing.” And even though she’d like to get back to work – she was recently offered a short-term […]
It wasn’t all that long ago that Mac Cruz was “struggling academically,” as one teacher put it. Or, as Mac himself put it, “failing.” His mother had passed away when Mac was just a freshman, and he had never really wanted to go to school in the first place. So he just…didn’t. Fast forward three years to […]
Born in Bangkok to university professors of interior design, Jittapim “Nan” Yamprai seemed destined for a career in academia. After earning degrees in business English, ethnomusicology, music history, and library science, she taught at Mahidol University in Thailand – where she developed a doctoral program for the school’s college of music – and at the […]
By his own admission, Trent Johnson wasn’t exactly a normal kid. “My friends collected baseball cards,” he explains. “Me? I collected hats.” It was, he says, an obsession. But then, so was his entrepreneurial drive. Trent started his own lawn-mowing business at an early age, leasing a mower from his mom and dad until he’d […]
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