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Address: 100 Cave of the Winds Road, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Choose between tours that offer everything from an easy stroll through the caves to an exciting adventure deep within the earth, complete with helmet and headlamp. The caves are as they have been for thousands of years, and remain a constant 54 degrees. There is also a seasonal five-story high laser and sound show. Located at exit 141 off I-25 (6...
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Address: 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Originally founded in 1926 as a private collection of exotic animals, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was deeded as a non-profit public trust to the people of Colorado Springs in 1938. The zoo's collection includes 650 animals, representing 143 different species, 30 of which are endangered. The zoo's world-renowned giraffe herd is featured in the new...
Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum
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Address: 215 South Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The Pioneer Museum is a nationally awarded institution that presents the history and culture of the Pikes Peak Region to tens of thousands of visitors yearly. Housed in an elegant and historical building (the former El Paso County Courthouse – 1903), the museum's collection of over 40,000 objects is made up of nationally significant quilts,...
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Address: 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
There are many ways to experience this natural beauty – a morning horseback ride, a midday drive, or a late afternoon hike. Any way you choose will afford a glimpse at over 1300 acres of magnificent red-rock formations, unusual plant and animal life, great views of Pikes Peak, and the feeling of being in a place not spoiled by the world. The...
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Address: 400 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
A nostalgic trip back to the 1800s is complete with a gold-mining era town including a general store, saloon, and Victorian home. A theater presentation details the history of the period. Located off I-25 at exit 141.
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Address: 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd, off US Hwy 24, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Since 1907, visitors have experienced the culture of the Anasazi Indians (1100-1300 AD) at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. You can explore several rooms of the 3-story "Pueblo" structure built right into the cliff, and walk through the indoor exhibits of murals, drawings, and depictions of Indian life. Also features Native American dances in June,...
May Natural History Museum of the Tropics
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Address: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
For over 80 years the May Center has traveled the world to create what is today considered one of the greatest collections of the world's most beautiful and unique insects from the world's tropical areas. The collection includes over 100,000 specimens, 8000 of which are exhibited at any given time. Giant tropical insects are featured, like the 17...
Old Colorado City History Center
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Address: 1 S 24th St, Colorado Springs, CO
Experience the story of Colorado's first capital. After a period of revitalization, this historic district thrives today as a center of arts and commerce. Learn about the interesting history of this unique place where, at one time, saloons and places of mischief were separated from churches by only the width of a city street, and tunnels were...
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Address: 5069 Pikes Peak Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
"America's Mountain" is a spire that shadows Colorado Springs with magnificence and history. Named for Zebulon Pike who tried unsuccessfully to conquer it, the Peak inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful" after a visit. The Peak can be admired from anywhere in the Springs area, and an hour or so drive up to the summit is a...
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy
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Address: 101 Pro Rodeo Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
This is the only space in the world devoted solely to rodeo and the American cowboy. The evolution of rodeo from a working lifestyle to a world-class sport is experienced through art exhibits, rodeo and cowboy gear and memorabilia, live rodeo animals, gardens, videos, and a rodeo store. Located off I-25, about 10 minutes from Downtown.
