Swetsville Zoo - Fort Collins, Colorado
The Swetsville Zoo, one of Fort Collins, CO most beloved attractions, isn’t really a zoo in the traditional sense, but a showcase for animals, dinosaurs, windmills and creatures of the still-life variety. More than 100 sculptures fill the Swetsville Zoo park and galleries, all crafted out of old car and tractor parts, and various bits of scrap metal. Visit this local favorite Fort Collins destination when you stay at our pet-friendly hotel, located just 5 miles away.
History of Swetsville Zoo.
Farmer Bill Swets started sculpting metal creatures out of scrap metal as a hobby back in 1985 and putting them out in his yard. Today, he has accumulated some 160 mythical and whimsical metal creations, from dinosaurs to windmills, trains, and spaceships.The quirky collection is scattered around town these days, as it has had to make way for development, but many sculptures still line a wooded path around the property in Timnath, CO, and it remains a popular roadside attraction throughout Colorado.
Swetsville Zoo Visitor Information
Location:
4801 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins - Timnath, COAdmission:
Free (donations accepted)Phone:
(970) 484-9509Hours:
Call ahead for visiting hours.
