Greeley’s must visit attraction is the Greeley History Museum, which is located in a beautiful 1929 building that formerly housed the Greeley Tribune newspaper offices. Encompassing an area of 34,000 square-feet, it is listed on both the Colorado and National Register of Historic Places. Here, you can view a great collection of exhibits related to Greeley's history, ranging from fossils and the earliest human inhabitants through the Union Colony's beginnings in 1870 to the contributions of its "water buffaloes," mavericks and mentors. After a rich dose of history, get cozy with nature at the Pawnee National Grassland, which offers ample opportunities for hiking, camping, trekking, fishing, wildlife study, sightseeing, photography, and bird watching. The Pawnee Butters tower, 250-feet above the prairie is a popular destination for hikers and horseback riders. Located about 80 miles from Greeley is the Rocky Mountain National Park where you can get a glimpse of exotic wildlife in its natural habitat. One of the ideal times to holiday in Greeley vacation homes and guest houses during the the Greeley Stamped, the city’s largest community celebration, which was started to honor local potato farmers in 1800. Since then, it has blossomed in to an internationally renowned festival attracting close to 450,000 people annually from all parts of the United States and across the globe. From Greeley, take an exciting day trip to the historic town of Fort Collins, which is renowned for its great tourist attractions, natural beauty, and vibrant culture.
Greeley has several fine dining options, from take away joints to local eateries and elegant restaurants where you can enjoy a great variety of sumptuous local as well as international delicacies further complimented by world famous drinks. Those who have sweet tooth can savor the lip smacking ice creams, muffins and chocolates from one of its many popular ice cream parlors and bakery shops. Greeley is home to a great deal of shopping opportunities. Clustered around the vacation rentals Greeley CO, are a variety of shops where you can buy trendy clothing, leather wear, jewelry, and lovely gift items and souvenirs. One of the major shopping areas in the town is Centerra which houses over 75 international designer stores and many restaurants.