The town of Berthoud, Colorado began as a simple depot stop after the Colorado Railroad constructed a line between Longmont and Cheyenne. Named for the surveyor of the line, Edward Berthoud, the town sprung up around the business of the railroad. Along with its growth as a railroad town, Berthoud’s farmers found success with crops like alfalfa, wheat, sugar beets, barley and corn. Sheep and cattle ranches were established with abundant grain resources. By 1900, Berthoud had become a bustling town with multiple stores, a newspaper, a grain elevator, a bank and more.

Since its early days as a railroad town and agricultural community, Berthoud has maintained its friendly, small town charm. Berthoud’s population has grown from just a couple hundred to just over 5,000 and is a wonderful place to call home.

Berthoud High School

At Berthoud High School, students are supported in a caring, collaborative environment coupled with a strong academic focus and high expectations. Berthoud High is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focus school, giving students an advantage when moving into postsecondary education. Athletics include volleyball, track, wrestling and football.

http://www.berthoudhighschool.com/

Turner Middle School

Students at Turner Middle School in Berthoud are encouraged to not only be successful students, but lifelong learners and productive citizens. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are taught across the curriculum. Enrichment courses and activities include band, orchestra, drama, sports, chess, and lego robotics.

 http://thompson.k12.co.us/turner

Ivy Stockwell Elementary School

Berthoud’s Ivy Stockwell Elementary School provides a caring and positive environment while setting high academic expectations for students. Along with a broad traditional curriculum, at Ivy Stockwell a strong focus is placed on literacy and mathematics.

http://thompson.k12.co.us/stockwell

Berthoud Elementary School

Award-winning Berthoud Elementary School is dedicated to educating the whole child by supporting students socially and emotionally while delivering a broad academic curriculum. Located near historical sites, Berthoud Elementary educates students in local history. Parents and community involvement are key to the elementary school with thousands of volunteer hours from parents and community members.

http://tsd.schoolwires.net/BerthoudES

Berthoud Pool

Berthoud’s community swimming pool is open to the public every summer. Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities are available.

http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/pool.php

Roberts Lake

Roberts Lake in Berthoud is a gorgeous, open park with walking trails as well as a dock to view the lake. This is a great park for fishing, relaxing, and long strolls.

http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/Parks.php

Fickel Park

Berthoud’s own Fickel Park features sculptures created by local artists, surrounded by huge shade trees and many great picnicking areas. The park also offers a newly surfaced tennis court complete with lights.

http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/Parks.php

Skate Park

The Berthoud Skate Park features quarter pipes as well as numerous obstacles like boxes and rails. The park is open to the public and welcomes both skateboarders and bikers.

http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/Parks.php

Town Park

Located next to the community swimming pool, Berthoud’s Town Park has everything from a playground to volleyball, basketball and tennis courts to horseshoe pits. Two pavilions are available to rent, featuring picnic tables, grills and restrooms.

http://berthoud.org/parks_rec/Parks.php

Berthoud Community Library

The Berthoud Community Library, a beautiful building constructed in 1995, offers a variety of reading materials, cds, dvds and more to the public. In addition, the library offers programs for kids as well as adults and provides access to computers.

http://berthoud.colibraries.org/

Berthoud Day

An annual celebration, Berthoud Day is a festival providing entertainment for the whole community. The day begins with a pancake breakfast, followed by a 5k race and a day filled with great food and fun for all ages. A vintage baseball game is played in a nearby baseball field.

Oktoberfest

Berthoud’s newest festival, Oktoberfest, is a fun day of food, beer, music and dancing! Patrons will also enjoy local arts & crafts, children’s activities, bicycle race and a scarecrow parade.

http://www.berthoudoktoberfest.com/

Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum

Located in several historic buildings, the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum houses hundreds of Berthoud artifacts and is a fantastic resource for local history.  Pre-arranged tours are available at no cost.

http://www.berthoudhistoricalsociety.org/index.htm

Berthoud Quick Links

• Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce
• Berthoud Cares Campaign
• Berthoud Community Library
• Berthoud Fire Protection District
• Berthoud Habitat for Humanity
• Berthoud Historical Society
• Berthoud Main Street Program
• Berthoud Recorder
• Berthoud Sportsman's Club
• Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
• Berthoud Town Forum
• Colorado Open Lands
• Larimer County
• Little Thompson Observatory
• Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• Thompson School District
• Weld County
• Wildfire Community Arts