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WELCOME TO FORT LUPTON

     

       What kind of a place builds a fort in the 21st century? We're a little different here in Fort Lupton,Colorado. While other cities advertise subdivisions with 'a home town feel' Fort Luptonites enjoy living in the real thing. Ask Dean Wittmus, who has been cutting hair in the same shop for 47 years. Don't call for an appointment, because he doesn't have a phone. When you walk in, notice the 1912 cash register dating back to his predecessor. A short walk down Denver Avenue from Dean's is Dales  Pharmacy, where Bill Dale, who's been a pharmacist here for over 24 years, will greet you by name. Go a little farther and stop in at George's Rental & Supply inc., where you'll get advice, plus most everything you need for a home fix-up and rental equipment. As you walk, you may hear the carillon chimes of the First United Methodist Church, a memorial to their parents given by Loren Willey and the late Eleanor Willey or of the First Baptist church, a gift by the family of John Martin, who designed the city's logo. If all the walking has given you an appetite, we have places to eat with names like 'Grannies,' 'The Branding Iron' and 'House of Smoke.' While the House of Smoke serves delicious sandwiches, it's more famous for smoked game, shipped throughout the United States. If you can't visit in person, see their products at www.houseofwildgame.com. What about that fort? The original 1836 Fort Lupton, a fur trading stop along the Platte River, is being reconstructed by volunteers of the South Platte Valley Historical Society. Learn more at www.spvhs.org. We appreciate our 'home town feel' but we're not living in the past. Our award winning recreation center a beautiful facility with programs for everybody. New businesses are springing up in the five-year-old Safeway shopping center, and more are planned. Fort Lupton is home to Colorado Railcar, maker of luxury passenger cars for Alaskan tours, and the innovative Diesel Mobile Unit, (DMU) a fast, enrgy efficient way of utilizing existing rails for passenger travel. Learn more about them at www.coloradorailcar.com If you see a Corvette in Colorado, chances are it was sold by Purifoy Chevrolet, www.purifoychevrolet.com  the largest Corvette dealer in the state. Your holiday poinsettia may very well have had its 'roots' at Colorstar Growers, just west of the city. Should you own a motor home, your water may be heated by a unit made at Hap Enander's Aqua Hot at www.hydro-hot.com. Our Re-8 School District offers the challenging Quest Academy for K-6th graders, and more advanced placement courses than most high schools in the state. Learn more at www.ftlupton.k12.co.us. Does Fort Lupton sound like a place where you'd like to live or start a business? For more information, contact the Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce at 303.857.4474, or email flchamber@frii.com. We'll be happy to answer questions about our city, direct you to realtors, or introduce you to our city planner or the Fort Lupton Development Corporation. We look forward to welcoming you.

 

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