What should be considered the anniversary date of Fort Collins - when the military post moved down river, when the State gave the colony a charter, or when the "City of Fort Collins" was incorporated? Bonus: what celebrity name is in the sidewalk at College and Mountain and why?

If it were me, I'd stick with three birthdays. The party! The presents! And I will look amazing for my age.

But if you can only have one, I'd go with the day the city's charter was signed by the military, August 20, 1864. But I'm just agreeing with the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery at this point.

As for your celebrity, I'll defer to the Choice City Native blog as far as why Jack Benny's hand prints are at College and Mountain.