Directory

Restaurant

The Barsness family’s Fort Lupton smokehouse, smoking meats since 1973: smoked turkeys…The Barsness family’s Fort Lupton smokehouse, smoking meats since 1973: smoked turkeys, wild-game sausages and jerky to take home or ship, and a weekday deli with sandwiches, meat trays and burger specials.

Restaurant

A farm property 12 miles east of I-25 with a Tasting Room pouring its own Ampersands wines alongside a…A farm property 12 miles east of I-25 with a Tasting Room pouring its own Ampersands wines alongside a seasonal food menu, weekend brunch, a shop, fire pits and a calendar of curated events. Thursday to Sunday; reservations on OpenTable.

Restaurant

The Colorado Mexican chain’s First Street restaurant, open from 6 am Monday to Saturday for dine-in, takeout…The Colorado Mexican chain’s First Street restaurant, open from 6 am Monday to Saturday for dine-in, takeout, phone-in orders and the drive-through.

Restaurant

An East Coast–style Italian eatery making its strombolis by hand in the 1889 St…An East Coast–style Italian eatery making its strombolis by hand in the 1889 St. John building on Denver Avenue, with a bar, a veranda and a speakeasy event room. First come, first served; closed Mondays.

Bar

A sports bar, billiards hall and grill on Denver Avenue with six Diamond pool tables…A sports bar, billiards hall and grill on Denver Avenue with six Diamond pool tables, a menu with daily specials, and American Poolplayers Association tournament play. Open daily, until midnight Thursday to Saturday.

Coffee & Sweets

A Denver Avenue juice bar and café serving smoothies, fresh juices, coffee and espresso, paninis and soups…A Denver Avenue juice bar and café serving smoothies, fresh juices, coffee and espresso, paninis and soups, with organic sourdough, pizzas and naturally sweetened treats made in-house and vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices.

Shop

A Denver Avenue wellness center and health shop run by traditional naturopath Julie A. DeVisser…A Denver Avenue wellness center and health shop run by traditional naturopath Julie A. DeVisser, selling organic vitamins, herbs, essential oils and mushroom coffee and tea; its café is Raw Roots, at 337 Denver Avenue.

Park

A 0.4-acre city pocket park at Fifth Street and Fulton Avenue with a playground, picnic tables…A 0.4-acre city pocket park at Fifth Street and Fulton Avenue with a playground, picnic tables, benches and a drinking fountain. Free, sunrise to sunset.

Park

The city’s 11.2-acre park at the Recreation Center on South Harrison Avenue: a skate park, playground…The city’s 11.2-acre park at the Recreation Center on South Harrison Avenue: a skate park, playground, soccer and playing fields, a walking path, reservable shelters and the library’s StoryWalk. Free, sunrise to sunset.

Park

The city’s dog park on Highway 52, free and open sunrise to sunset, on a site the city lists with open space…The city’s dog park on Highway 52, free and open sunrise to sunset, on a site the city lists with open space, trails, a walking path, restrooms, a playground, a ball field and picnic tables.

Park

A City of Fort Lupton neighborhood park at Northrup Avenue and Hickory Street with a playground…A City of Fort Lupton neighborhood park at Northrup Avenue and Hickory Street with a playground, a walking path and bike trail, picnic tables and benches. Free, sunrise to sunset.

Park

A 13-acre neighborhood park on Lancaster Avenue, northeast of Longview Drive, with a playground, basketball…A 13-acre neighborhood park on Lancaster Avenue, northeast of Longview Drive, with a playground, basketball, a walking path, picnic tables and benches. Free, sunrise to sunset.

Park

A 13-acre city park on Highway 52 west of Highway 85, with a ball field, playing fields, a playground…A 13-acre city park on Highway 52 west of Highway 85, with a ball field, playing fields, a playground, restrooms, a walking path and bike trail, open space and a scenic overlook.

Park

An 8.6-acre city park at Fourth Street and Pacific Avenue, running from Highway 52 north to Ninth Street…An 8.6-acre city park at Fourth Street and Pacific Avenue, running from Highway 52 north to Ninth Street, with ball and soccer fields, a basketball court, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, a playground and picnic shelters. Free, sunrise to sunset.

Venue

The City of Fort Lupton’s public 18-hole course, par 71 and 6,412 yards, designed by Matt Eccles…The City of Fort Lupton’s public 18-hole course, par 71 and 6,412 yards, designed by Matt Eccles, with a grass driving range, pro shop, snack bar, tournament pavilion and event rooms.

Venue

The city’s free local-history museum in the 1929 former Fort Lupton Library on First Street…The city’s free local-history museum in the 1929 former Fort Lupton Library on First Street: the Ralph Haynes arrowhead collection, the town’s canning-factory story, a 1950s domestic corner and family and cemetery archives. Wed–Fri 10–3.

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Fort Lupton’s combined public and school library on South Rollie Avenue…Fort Lupton’s combined public and school library on South Rollie Avenue, a City of Fort Lupton department with a makerspace, a Library of Things, computers and printing, community and study rooms and a calendar of kids’ and family programs.

Venue

Fort Lupton’s historic main street, which the city describes as rich in early-20th-century commercial…Fort Lupton’s historic main street, which the city describes as rich in early-20th-century commercial buildings, with Wholly Stromboli, Lucky Shot and Raw Roots on its 300 and 400 blocks.