Veterans Day closures and deals in the Fort Collins area

Rebecca Powell, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Updated ·3 min read
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It's time again to honor those who have served in the U.S. military, with Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11.

And if you're looking to take care of any business on Friday, be aware of closures that day.

Formerly known as Armistice Day, the holiday has been around since the end of World War I.

Armistice Day was recognized as an official holiday by Congress in 1938, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. In 1954, following both World War II and the Korean War, the word "armistice" was changed to "veterans" to honor veterans of all American wars.

Veterans Day honors all veterans, both living and dead, who served in any wars, past or present. (It's different from Memorial Day, which is meant to honor all who served and gave their lives for their country.)

Veterans Day closures

Larimer County area governments will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, including:

  • City of Fort Collins administrative offices. These facilities will remain open: The Gardens on Spring Creek, all recreation facilities and the Museum of Discovery. Transfort buses will operate as usual.

  • City of Loveland administrative offices. The recycling center will remain open, COLT bus service will operate and the following facilities will remain open: Chilson Recreation Center, Golf Loveland, Chilson Senior Center (closed Saturday), Loveland Museum and Gallery (closed Saturday), Loveland Public Library (closed Saturday) and the Rialto Theatre.

  • Larimer County administrative services and the District Attorney's Office will be closed. The Larimer County Landfill will be open.

  • Town of Windsor administrative offices, including the public services campus and police department office. Police officers remain on duty. The recreation center remains open.

The Larimer County board of commissioners proclaimed the week of Nov. 6-12 as Operation Green Light for all Veterans, "who have earned our gratitude and support for their service to our nation."

In honor of them, the Larimer County Administrative Services Building in Fort Collins and Loveland campus will be lit with green energy-saving LED lights.

Deals for Veterans Day

  • Human Bean locations in Northern Colorado will give veterans a free 16-ounce drink. There are 10 locations, in Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Windsor, Greeley, Evans and LaSalle. Veterans must show military ID.

  • Arby's locations are offering veterans a free Classic Roast Beef Sandwich on Saturday.

  • Applebee's locations will provide a free meal to veterans on Saturday.

  • Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, will offer free admission to veterans on Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for ages 4-15, and free for children 3 and under. Exhibits include "Australia and New Zealand: Miles Apart," "Mundoville," a showcase of international folk art and the world in miniature and "John E. Roberts Village Arts," which is world folk art, fine art and artifacts from Africa and Asia.

  • Sport Clips will offer free haircuts to veterans on Saturday and donate $2 per appointment to support Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarships for service members and veterans. Two Fort Collins and two Loveland locations are participating, according to Sport Clips' website.

  • Colorado State Parks will offer free admission to veterans and active duty military members on Saturday.

  • Day-use fees on national forests and grasslands in the Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service will be waived Saturday for everyone in honor of the veterans. This includes Chimney Rock National Monument on the San Juan National Forest, Arapaho National Recreation Area on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, and Fish Creek Falls on the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests. Fees for camping, cabin rentals, or other permits still apply, and fees will continue to be charged at day-use fee sites operated by concessionaires, unless individual managers choose to participate.

  • Veterans and one guest will receive free admission to the Windsor Community Recreation Center, 250 N. 11th St., Windsor, which features two gymnasiums, fitness rooms, an indoor aquatic facility and an indoor walking track.

Emily DeLetter from USA TODAY contributed to this report.

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