Royal Gorge Bridge and
Park
www.royalgorgebride.com
1-888-333-5597
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Hwy 24 5 miles west of Interstate 25
1-800-354-9971
www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com
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Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th St
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1247
+1 719 634 6666
www.GardenOfGods.com
This remarkable 1,360-acre park is so full of weird and
surreal red sandstone rock formations that it looks like
Mother Nature teamed with Salvador Dali in forming it.
Numerous well-maintained nature trails, some of which are
paved, fan through the park and offer great photo
opportunities. Educational markers are numerous and enhance
your understanding of the who, what, where and why of these
one-of-a-kind formations. Garden of the Gods Visitor Center,
located across the street from the north entrance, offers
hands-on exhibits, tours, a cafe and more. Admission is
free.
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Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Hw
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
+1 719 385 7325 / +1 800 318 9505
wbarrett@springsgov.com
Open Hours Memorial-Labor Day:
Daily 7a-7p; Labor Day-Sep 30: Daily 7a-5p; Oct 1-Memorial
Day: Daily 9a-3p
http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com
Overview Towering 14,110 feet
above Colorado Springs, this mountain serves as one of the
nation's most famous landmarks. Access to the summit can be
obtained via the Pikes
http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com
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Colorado Springs
Fine Art Center
30 West Dale St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3210
+1 719 634 5581 / +1 719 634 5583 (box office)
Open Hours9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun
http://www.csfineartscenter.org/
Built in 1936, this art center, which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, is more like a mall of
art mediums featuring plays, films, paintings and sculpture.
Harbored inside the Taylor Museum is one of the world's most
extensive collections of Native American and Hispanic art.
It also displays the works of Georgia O'Keeffe and Charles
Russell, and presents ever-changing special art exhibitions.
The Repertory Theatre Company features musicals and sponsors
weekly showings...
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5728
+1 719 633 9925
info@cmzoo.org
Open Hours Memorial Day-Labor Day:
Daily 9a-6p; Labor Day-Memorial Day: Daily 9a-5p
Spend a day at America's only mountainside zoo. It features
endangered species in mountain exhibits that resemble their
natural habitat. You can walk the hilly terrain or catch the
tram at one of seven stops. Hands-on contact with animals is
permitted in front of the Aquatics building—giraffes will
literally eat from your hand and zoo crackers can be
purchased at the entrance. Mountain weather changes rapidly,
so bring a light jacket.
Admission: USD12 adults; USD6 kids (3-11); USD10 seniors
(65+), kids under 3 free.
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Academy Riding Stables
4 El Paso Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1920
+1 719 633 5667/ +1 888 700 0410 (Toll Free)
Open Hours Summer: Daily 9a-6p;
Fall/Spring: Daily 10a-4p; Winter: Daily 11a-4p
Regardless if you are a seasoned rider, or a beginner whose
only horse experience was reading Black Velvet, this riding
center accommodates all abilities. Riders can choose from
one- or two-hour rides, or during the winter also have the
option for the three-hour perimeter ride. All horse-strolls
are guided and wander through and around Garden of the Gods
Park. Larger groups can arrange in advance for breakfast or
dinner rides. Kids must be over eight to ride.
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US Air Force Academy
http://www.usafa.af.mil/index.cfm?catname=Visiting%20USAFA
[600-699] Pinion Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-2030
+1 719 333 1110
This scenic pine filled campus with a Rocky Mountain
backdrop, is home to America's future Air Force officers.
Enter Colorado's third most popular attraction at the North
Gate for a glimpse of a B-52 bomber. Travel six miles to the
visitor center, chock-full of exhibits, short films and a
gift shop. Tour the stunning Cadet Chapel with 17
magnificent spires reaching 150 feet into the sky. Or check
out Falcon stadium where the Air Force football team plays,
and keep an eye above where the skies are colored with
cadets practicing parachuting and flying Thunderbird jets.
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Phantom Canyon
Brewing Company
2 E Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1504
+1 719 635 2800
info@phantomcanyon.com
Open Hours M-Th 11a-10p; F-Sa
11a-mid; Su 9a-10p
The fact that this popular brewery/restaurant sells its own
T-shirts at the front entrance is a strong sign that this
place is extremely popular. The menu is an amalgam of
American, English and Italian cuisine, featuring everything
from burgers to pizzas to fish and chips. The interior is
dominated by hardwood flooring and a wall of windows.
Outdoor seating, though limited, is very popular during the
warm months. Above the dining area is a huge billiard room.
The crowds tend to be of the 30-something kind.
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Seven Falls
2850 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
+1 719 632 0765
Open Hours Check website for
seasonal hours Partially encased by a one-mile canyon, the
sight of seven separate falls splashing together down 181
vertical feet borders on stunning. Picturesque by day,
dancing with color at night, this is not to be missed. Ride
the elevator to Eagles Nest observation platform for an
eye-to-eye view or climb up 224 steps to reach the one-mile
nature trail offering a panoramic peek of the city below.
Parking is limited and scarce after 6p. Admission: Adults
USD8.25 day, USD9.75 night; Ages 6-15 USD5.25 day, USD6.25
night; Seniors USD7.25 day, USD8.75 night.
http://www.SevenFalls.com
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Ghost Town Museum
400 South 21st St
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-3755
+1 719 634 0696
http://www.ghosttownmuseum.com/
Open Hours Memorial Day-Labor Day:
9a-6p M-Sa; noon-6p Su; Labor Day-Memorial Day: 10a-5p M-Sa;
noon-5p Sunday
This nifty museum allows you to go back in time 100 years
while moseying through genuine Old West buildings. You can
slip into an old saloon, visit a sheriff's office and the
town jail, or even pan for gold. Cowboy fun can be had at
the shooting gallery. Enter the nostalgic arcade to see how
folks were once entertained before Nintendo and computer
games. Set in Old Colorado City , in the historic Colorado
Midland railroad structure, this museum is just minutes from
downtown...
http://www.ghosttownmu
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Peterson Air &
Space Museum
150 East Ent Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80914-1255
+1 719 556 4915
Open Hours Tu-Sa 8:30a-4p
Anyone with an interest in mechanical things that leave the
ground will enjoy this museum. It is located in the original
art deco-styled Colorado Springs Passenger Terminal
Building. With its military setting, it looks exactly like
one of those buildings used in those 1950s sci-fi movies
when horrible, giant ants terrorized man. The focus of the
museum is on early aviation history, with an emphasis on
World War II. Since it is inside Peterson Air Force base,
you will need identification to enter. The museum is free.
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Cave of The Winds
719-685-5444
www.caveofthewinds.com
I-25 to Exit 141 Go 6 miles West on Hwy 24
Directions -
http://www.caveofthewinds.com/directions.html
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Buckskin
Joe Frontier Town and Railway
Adult - $17.00
Young'uns (ages 4-11) - $15.00
Buckskin Joe Frontier Town General Admission
Adult - $13.00
Young'uns (ages 4-11) - $11.00
Royal Gorge Scenic Railway General Admission
Adult - $10.00
Young'uns (ages 4-11) - $9.00
The really small young'uns (3 and under) and four-legged
members of your family are always free.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CALL
(719) 275-5485!
www.buckskinjoe.com
From Colorado Springs Colorado
Head south on I-25 to Exit 140, right hand exit ramp. Go
over 2 lights to Nevada Ave and turn right. Nevada Ave turns
into Highway 115. You will go on Hwy 115 for about 35 miles
through Penrose and take Hwy 50 west towards Cañon City. You
will go through Cañon City and we are located 8 miles west
of Cañon City, 1 mile south of Hwy 50, on the road to the
Royal Gorge. If you are already past Exit 140, take Exit 135
(south Academy Blvd). Turn right off the exit ramp and go to
Hwy 115 (right before you go up to the Cheyenne Mtn area),
Turn left which will be south on Hwy 115, then follow the
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