The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is leading a free Saturday-morning history program at Soapstone Natural Area. The Smithsonian at Lindenmeier runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The city describes it as a chance to visit the past and learn about the work the Smithsonian Institution did at the overlook, and what those findings showed about the area’s very early inhabitants.
The city’s listing also notes that Indigenous people have been here since time immemorial. The program is free, and the city’s event page has a sign-up link.
What to know
- When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
- Where: Soapstone Natural Area, 22998 Rawhide Flats Road, Wellington, CO 80549
- Cost: free
- Ages: not listed
- Registration: sign up through the link on the City of Fort Collins event page, which goes to the city’s Engage calendar
- Questions: Natural Areas Department, 970-416-2815
Good to know
The event page does not say how much walking is involved, what to bring or whether there is a meeting spot beyond the natural area’s address, so call the Natural Areas Department if you need those details before you go. If archaeology is the draw, Red Rocks Park hosts a free International Archaeology Day the following Saturday, Oct. 17.
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