Sculpture Takes Loveland, Colorado To The World
With world-renown sculptural foundries and a pair of world-class sculpture parks, Loveland, CO, 50-miles north of Denver, lays claim to the title of “Sculpture City, USA.”
FORBES.COM | February 2026 | by Chadd Scott
A clip from the full article – CHAPUNGU SCULPTURE PARK
Zimbabwe’s tradition of stone carving dates back to the magnificent medieval city of Great Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe means “house of stone.”
The largest single site of Zimbabwe stone carvings in America calls Loveland home: Chapungu Sculpture Park. Set within a massive retail, housing, and commercial development called Centerra, on a sliver of surviving short grass prairie and green space less than a mile east of Interstate 25, 82 monumental stone sculptures created by Zimbabwe stone carvers welcomes the public.
Feel the cold, smoothly carved rock surfaces. Feel the rough edges. Learn about Zimbabwean society, values, and culture. Commit yourself to going one day.
Nothing else even a little like it exists in America.
A taste of Africa in Colorado.
Again, open every day. Again, free of charge.
Both Chapungu and Benson Sculpture Park are handicap accessible.
To read the full article highlighting Loveland’s award-winning outdoor art, click here.
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 country.
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.
Click here to keep reading Travel+Leisure Article on Chapungu Sculpture Park.
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 country.
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.
Click here to keep reading Travel+Leisure Article on Chapungu Sculpture Park.
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.
Click here to read The Denver Post article on Top Outdoor Art Destinations in Colorado.
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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