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Creative burgers, gluten-free buns and a long tap list at Johnstown Plaza.Creative burgers, gluten-free buns and a long tap list at Johnstown Plaza.

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The I-25 landmark that has run as a truck stop since 1952…The I-25 landmark that has run as a truck stop since 1952: its famous diner reopened as a Black Bear Diner in May 2025, open 6 am to 10 pm every day.

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Family pizzeria on Parish Avenue since 1986, next door to Black Sheep: pizza, wine, cocktails and beer…Family pizzeria on Parish Avenue since 1986, next door to Black Sheep: pizza, wine, cocktails and beer, open every day.

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Sandwich and lunch counter a block off Parish Avenue in Old Town.Sandwich and lunch counter a block off Parish Avenue in Old Town.

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The Colorado breakfast-burrito chain's Old Town branch, open from 6 am Monday to Saturday for burritos…The Colorado breakfast-burrito chain's Old Town branch, open from 6 am Monday to Saturday for burritos, green chile and combination plates.

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Locally owned bar and grill at Johnstown Plaza with a big patio, pub food and a long beer list.Locally owned bar and grill at Johnstown Plaza with a big patio, pub food and a long beer list.

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Breakfast and brunch at Johnstown Plaza with organic ingredients and gluten-free…Breakfast and brunch at Johnstown Plaza with organic ingredients and gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options; open 7 to 2.

Coffee & Sweets$ Our pick

Old Town's coffee house: sweet and savory crepes, espresso…Old Town's coffee house: sweet and savory crepes, espresso, a rotating craft-beer tap and local makers' goods on the shelves. 7 to 2 on weekdays.

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Made-to-order warm donuts and coffee near Johnstown Plaza.Made-to-order warm donuts and coffee near Johnstown Plaza.

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Colorado's only Buc-ee's, 74,000 square feet at I-25 and County Road 48, open 24 hours with 116 fuel pumps…Colorado's only Buc-ee's, 74,000 square feet at I-25 and County Road 48, open 24 hours with 116 fuel pumps, the jerky counter and the beaver nuggets.

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The shopping center at the 2534 interchange around Scheels: Ulta, Visionworks, Jersey Mike's…The shopping center at the 2534 interchange around Scheels: Ulta, Visionworks, Jersey Mike's, salons and the restaurants on Thompson Parkway.

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Multi-booth antique market at the north end of Old Town, in business for more than fifteen years.Multi-booth antique market at the north end of Old Town, in business for more than fifteen years.

Park Our pick

The park on the Town's reservoir off Highway 60: a walking path, shelters, a playground, restrooms…The park on the Town's reservoir off Highway 60: a walking path, shelters, a playground, restrooms, and permit fishing for bass, trout, catfish and crappie.

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Old Town's park at Charlotte and Raymond, beside the Parish House Museum: shelters with power, a playground…Old Town's park at Charlotte and Raymond, beside the Parish House Museum: shelters with power, a playground, restrooms, volleyball and walking paths. Home of BBQ Day.

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Neighborhood park in the Clearview subdivision with a playground and a reservable shelter with electricity.Neighborhood park in the Clearview subdivision with a playground and a reservable shelter with electricity.

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Park in the Johnstown Center neighborhood with a skate park, a lighted hockey rink, a basketball court…Park in the Johnstown Center neighborhood with a skate park, a lighted hockey rink, a basketball court, a soccer field and a playground.

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Neighborhood park with a basketball court, sand volleyball, shelters with electricity and a playground…Neighborhood park with a basketball court, sand volleyball, shelters with electricity and a playground; the only Town park where alcohol is allowed, by permit.

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Park by Pioneer Ridge Elementary with a free nine-hole disc golf course, opened in June 2021.Park by Pioneer Ridge Elementary with a free nine-hole disc golf course, opened in June 2021.

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Neighborhood park in Rolling Hills Ranch with a playground, benches and two reservable shelters.Neighborhood park in Rolling Hills Ranch with a playground, benches and two reservable shelters.

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Park on North 6th Street with a walking path, a shaded picnic structure, two reservable shelters and…Park on North 6th Street with a walking path, a shaded picnic structure, two reservable shelters and, new in 2026, a replacement playground.

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Colorado's largest professional dinner theater, a 350-seat house at the 2534 interchange doing Broadway…Colorado's largest professional dinner theater, a 350-seat house at the 2534 interchange doing Broadway musicals with dinner service; Les Misérables through mid-November, Holiday Inn from late November.

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Town founder Harvey Parish's 1914 Craftsman bungalow, kept by the Johnstown Historical Society with the…Town founder Harvey Parish's 1914 Craftsman bungalow, kept by the Johnstown Historical Society with the family's furnishings and a piece of the 1924 Johnstown meteorite. Free; Tue, Wed and Sat mornings.

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The 250,000-square-foot sporting-goods store at 2534 with a 65-foot indoor Ferris wheel…The 250,000-square-foot sporting-goods store at 2534 with a 65-foot indoor Ferris wheel, a 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, a wildlife mountain, an arcade, a candy factory and Ginna's Café.

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The Johnstown-Milliken library district's Johnstown branch on South Parish Avenue: storytimes, classes…The Johnstown-Milliken library district's Johnstown branch on South Parish Avenue: storytimes, classes, a makerspace and a library of things. Open six days.

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The Historical Society's self-guided 25-stop walk through Old Town…The Historical Society's self-guided 25-stop walk through Old Town: the 1902 hardware store that was the first business, the 1904 and 1922 schools, the churches, the Masonic Temple and the site of the opera house.

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The YMCA of Northern Colorado's Johnstown branch: lap and leisure pools with slides and diving boards, a gym…The YMCA of Northern Colorado's Johnstown branch: lap and leisure pools with slides and diving boards, a gym, an indoor track, fitness classes, a preschool and fields.

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The Town's offices and Council Chambers at the south end of Parish Avenue; fishing permits…The Town's offices and Council Chambers at the south end of Parish Avenue; fishing permits, utility billing and the first-and-third-Monday Council meetings.