Tour 4 Berthoud Farmstead Barns
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Morning Tour – Begins at 9 am Sharp
Afternoon Tour – Begins at 1 pm Sharp
There will be a presentation at each barn every hour.
For over a decade, Berthoud Historical Society leaders and members have discussed hosting a BARN TOUR of local barns. As housing and retail development increases, the need to view and appreciate barns from Berthoud’s Agricultural Heritage has taken on a greater urgency. Barns of today may indeed be razed and forgotten by tomorrow unless we take time now to visit them and appreciate their construction, purposes, and design as well as the life stories of the farm families who worked the land around them.
At last, this year you, your family, and friends have an opportunity to tour 4 farmsteads in and around Berthoud.
View Four Berthoud Barns
A Self-Driving Tour
The Ludlow Barn
Berthoud Parkway
The Mundt-Malchow Barn
Hwy 287
The Gardner Barns at Gargot Farms Riding Academy
W County Road 8
The Beeler-Hertha Barn
W County Road 8 (east of CR 21 traffic circle)
These are driving tours. You will need to drive from one barn to the next in the order outlined in your barn tour booklet.
Two Tours – AM & PM
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Morning Tour – Begins at 9 am Sharp
Afternoon Tour – Begins at 1 pm Sharp
There will be a presentation at each barn every hour.
To assure that each barn has a similar number of visitors, participants will be assigned their first barn to start with. Please arrive at your starting barn at least 5 minutes early so that the presentation of the barn and the farmstead/family history can begin at the top of the hour (9am – morning tour or 1pm – afternoon tour). Once you have explored the barn and learned about the family farm, you will return to your car and drive to the next barn on the list.
There will be a presentation at each barn every hour.
Docents will be sure to stop in time for folks to drive safely to and arrive at their next barn before the top of the hour. There will be signs and balloons to help you find the next barn as you get closer.
Reserve Your Spot!
Once you decide which tour (AM or PM) you want to join, select it below and follow the directions for purchasing your ticket booklet and any additional reservations.
Please note:
Morning Tour Reservations
Afternoon Tour Reservations
We ask participants to pick up their Barn Tour Booklet and bracelets in advance by stopping by the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum (224 Mountain Ave, Berthoud) between 1:30 and 6:30pm any of the three days before the tour:
Wednesday, September 11
Thursday, September 12
Friday, September 13th.
At that time, participants will learn which is their first barn to start with and the order to follow to complete the tour.
Disclaimer
The Berthoud Historical Society (BHS) warns all participants that there are inherent risks to entering barns, walking around properties, and otherwise exploring a farmstead. The participant can expect to come into contact with or be exposed to:
In order to attend the Barn Tour, participants must accept the Waiver of Liability and Indemnification provided by Larimer County before purchasing their reservation.
The form will appear on the Checkout Page and must be completed by all attendees.
Berthoud Historical Society
P.O. Box 225
Berthoud, CO 80513
Phone: 970-532-2147
Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum
224 Mountain Ave.
Berthoud, CO 80513
Phone: 970-532-2147
Hours of Operation
Open Thursday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
McCarty-Fickel Home Museum
645 7th Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
Hours of Operation
Open by Appointment Only
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