This Small Town in Colorado Is Obsessed With Art—and It’s Home to One of the Most Unique Outdoor Sculpture Gardens in the U.S.
Chapungu Sculpture Park is the largest outdoor art center devoted to Zimbabwean sculpture in the county.
TRAVEL+LEISURE | July 2025 | by Evie Carrick
On the edge of Loveland, Colorado—a small city with an outsized art scene about an hour north of Denver—a quiet park unfolds along the Greeley-Loveland Canal. Walking paths wind through 26 acres of gardens where birds flash through the trees, and the air carries the scent of summer wildflowers. Among it all stand 82 hand-carved stone sculptures by Zimbabwean artists—an open-air exhibition of artistry, rich with symbols of community and ancestral roots.
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3 Places to Stroll in the fresh Colorado Air and Experience Art Sanctuaries
Enjoy sculptures and murals in Loveland, Grand Junction and Aspen
DENVER POST | July 2025 | Shauna Farnell
Everyone loves to be outdoors in the summer, and nobody can argue that Mother Nature is the world’s largest greatest artist. However, it’s also soothing to surround yourself with original, creative masterpieces humans make. Several towns in Colorado prioritize outdoor artwork. Loveland, Grand Junction, and Aspen are among the top destinations for outdoor galleries, housing original artwork in museum-like quantities amid the fresh air.
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Centerra – Sustainable Placemaking
LOVELAND+SOUTH | July 2025
Centerra’s investments in the community go beyond environmental sustainability initiatives. We believe in creating sustainable communities. In partnership with local organizations, Centerra supports and hosts a number of free annual events for the public, fostering a sense of shared responsibility by inviting residents and visitors to engage with the environment and each other. This summer, community events include local favorites like Sounds of Centerra, a weekly live concert series in July at Chapungu Sculpture Park, and Wild Wonderful Weekend, which takes place every year in September.
A regional collaborator, Centerra has given back through thoughtful civic investments, regional partnerships, and infrastructure improvements, from the creation of Chapungu Sculpture Park to partnering to bring forth key transit solutions like the Centerra-Loveland Mobility Hub. Centerra’s infrastructure investments total more than $200 million, $70 million of which has benefited the broader region.
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