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Florissant Area Guide

Florissant is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Teller County, Colorado. The area was named after Florissant, Missouri, the hometown of the founding family. The word florissant is the gerund of the French verb fleurir, which roughly means to flourish, to flower, or to blossom. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located immediately south of Florissant. This area is just east of the starting point of the Hayman fire, which as of 2006, is the largest fire in Colorado's history.

Florissant is served by the Florissant Fire Protection District. The District consist of 3 Fire Stations, 3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 3 Rescue Trucks, and a Mule 4wd off road vehicle. Florissant Fire. The area also has several subdivisions, including Colorado Mountain Estates, Florissant Heights, Indian Creek, Wilson Lakes, and Valley Hi.

Florissant continues to grow to meet the needs of its population through its addition of a new library offering multimedia opportunities, fast broadband, computer access; as well as, wireless access has brought residents closer to friends, relatives, and online education. As with most communities which are neither incorporated nor census-designated places, determination of a reasonable population count for Florissant is problematic as there is no objective standard determining exactly how much area around the business district should be included in the community. Discover all this and more about Florissant by visiting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florissant,_Colorado.

Florissant History

Florissant was founded by the Costello family in 1863. They named the area after the family’s hometown of Florissant, Missouri. The family settled the area in 1870. To discover more about Florissant’s history, please visit: http://montesanoenterprises.com/florissantco.htm.

Florissant Parks & Recreation

Florissant Community Park
Florissant Community Park is located southeast of the junction of Highway 24 and Teller County Road #1 in Florissant.  Take 2nd Street east from the Florissant Post Office 1/2 mile to the park entrance. The park is home to the newest library in Teller County and consists of 10 acres, a ball field, a play area, basketball court, a picnic area, and parking. Discover more about Florissant Parks and Recreation by clicking on the following link: http://www.co.teller.co.us/PARKS/Other%20Parks/florissantpark.htm

Florissant Attractions

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
The Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center is a spacious sanctuary that is home to rescued wolves, wolf hybrids, foxes and coyotes. Experienced guides offer personalized one-hour walking tours of the sanctuary, allowing visitors to see these creatures up close

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
The Florissant Fossil Beds National Momument provides visitors with spectacular scenery and a view into the past. At 8,500 feet above sea level, petrified redwoods and detailed fossils of prehistoric insects, will astound the outdoor enthusiast.

The Gold Belt Tour
The Gold Belt Tour takes drivers on a scenic tour through the historic route that connects Cripple Creek and Victor Mining District to the communities of Florence, Canon City and Florissant. Once the site of the world's largest gold rush, this scenic byway features a variety of road conditions, including some that are unpaved and narrow. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended when adverse weather conditions are being experienced.