While it's true Colorado has an abundance of natural beauty, its urban landscapes are sprayed colorful with seemingly endless murals. Discover northern Colorado’s best works and get to know the stories and people that inspired these designs. You'll start your road trip in Lafayette, then meander across the region.
Street Wise Arts is a nonprofit located in Boulder that works to implement community art and mural projects. Through these initiatives, the organization seeks to empower youth, amplify cultural diversity and engage in social advocacy to increase dialogue within the community. You can support the organization by making a donation, or by sharing any of their murals to social media to keep the conversation going.
Before you go too far, see if you can spot another mural that resembles a shiny old photograph. If you’ve spotted it, then you’re looking at the town’s founder Mary Miller and her husband, Lafayette, the town’s namesake. This tile mosaic was installed by Barbara Jo Revelle back in 1997.
Head west from Lafayette to Boulder.
We’re spilling the tea on one of Boulder’s best-kept secrets: the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. A celebrated landmark and colorful destination, this stunning Pearl Street tea house was shipped — yes, you read that right — from Tajikistan. Every element in the house was carved by hand and painted by a team of more than 40 artisans. This is a sight you don’t want to miss! After soaking it all in, make the drive to Longmont.
Now, drive from Longmont to Fort Collins for dinner.
Now, drive to Loveland.
Head from Loveland to Fort Collins.
It's time to motor on over to Greeley for dinner!
Now, pop in your car for a quick trip to Wellington.
Head back to Fort Collins for the night.
After breakfast, noodle on over to Greeley.
