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The Farm at Lee Martinez keeps farm chores in the city story

History and culture Larimer County Fort Collins agriculture

The Farm at Lee Martinez Park keeps part of Larimer County’s agricultural story inside Fort Collins. Since 1985 it has offered family visits and hands-on classes, with horses, cows, chickens, sheep, and baby goats on site.

Lee Martinez Park sits close to the Poudre River and Old Town, not far out in the countryside. A barn, farm animals, and hands-on programs remain a few minutes from downtown, linking the growing city to the work that shaped the county around it.

Admission, hours, programs, and seasonal details shift through the year; Fort Collins posts the current information on the venue page. The farm’s location and purpose hold steady: a working piece of Larimer County’s agricultural memory remains inside the city.

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Reviewed: June 24, 2026 City of Fort Collins (The Farm at Lee Martinez Park)

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