Loveland (Colorado)

Larimer County

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Loveland is a city in Larimer County in the U.S. state of Colorado, United States, on the banks of the Big Thompson River.

Loveland is nationally known as the home of the Re - mailing Program for Valentine's Day. Every year hundreds of thousands of letters with self -sealed verses are answered and "hand stamped" sent back.

The Loveland Pass, also named after William AH Loveland, located not in the vicinity of this city.

Attractions

Just outside the town in a westerly direction is Devil's Backbone Open Space, a bizarre rock formation, under which one can imagine with a little imagination, the bones of the spine. From the trail at Devil 's Backbone offers impressive views of the Rocky Mountains.

On the eastern edge of town right off Interstate 25, two large shopping centers are: The Centerra Mall east of I -25 and an outlet mall just west of I - 25th

Traffic

• Allegiant Air serves the Fort Collins - Loveland Municipal Airport.

Education

• Colorado Christian University

Sons and daughters of the town

• Cindy Oak, former ski racer from the United States