This fall season, when the leaves turn a ripe sienna red and the air lingers cool in your chest, set off someplace both spooky and beautiful for a very Halloween-Esque getaway to an American castle! We may not have a monarchy in this great country of ours but what we do have is a history…
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May Natural History Museum
May Natural History Museum Afraid of creepy crawlies? Well then prepare for an interesting couple of hours as you explore the world’s largest private insect collection at the May Natural History Museum. This museum had its beginnings as a classic roadside attraction, fueled and filled by local townsman James May over 80 years of traveling…
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Seven Falls
Seven Falls [caption id="attachment_31811" align="alignright" width="280"] Seven Falls Colorado Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] This next stop is a true treat, located on the most beautiful mile of scenery in Colorado. Seven Falls is a natural landmark that was discovered and developed further in 1858. This stop will show your group superb scenic falls, grandiose geological monuments,…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo [caption id="attachment_25541" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Cheyenne Mountain Zoo[/caption] Welcome to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s only mountain zoo! That's right, this zoo is the only one in the U.S actually situated on a mountainside! Located just southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, this animal haven was opened in 1926 after a local man wanted…
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Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Founded in 1970 after a generous donation of mining artifacts from Mr. and Mrs. Farrar, local mining legends, the Western Museum of Mining and Industry is now considered the "best of the springs" as well as the "best cultural spot" in central Colorado. This museum aims to preserve and interpret the rich mining history of…
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Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City [caption id="attachment_31893" align="alignright" width="425"] Old Colorado City Theater Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Get ready for some serious classic Colorado retail therapy in Old Colorado City. This historic shopping district was founded in 1859 and features 8 acres of shopping and eating fun! With over 100 fine and locally unique galleries, shops, boutiques, restaurants,…
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Pikes Peak Cog Railway *Closed until 2021* Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for our patriotic preamble, "America the Beautiful," came from? Well, look no further than the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the world’s highest cog train that has inspired many a soul with its invigorating grandeur and astounding panoramas. Sitting at an astonishing…
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Arcade Amusements Penny Arcade
Arcade Amusements Penny Arcade More commonly known as the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade, Arcade Amusements is a local treasure that has one of the best collections of antique to current video games, pinball, skeeball, and coin rides in the whole nation. This arcade is actually a collection of a handful of different, older storefronts, half…
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Garden of the Gods Center and Trading Post
Garden of the Gods Center and Trading Post [caption id="attachment_31795" align="alignright" width="425"] Garden of the Gods Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to the Garden of the Gods, a place as wondrous as its name! This 1,340-acre park features some of the most beautiful and unusual red sandstone formations that have been cultivated from over 300 million…
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US Olympic Training Complex
US Olympic Training Complex Founded in 1894, the U.S. Olympic Training Complex is the top location athletes go to be trained, entered, and funded into the U.S. Olympic teams. The complex strives to fulfill its motto to support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in achieving sustained competitive excellence and serve as a steward of the…
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