One of the most wild and stunning national parks in the U.S. is here, in Sierra Valley, California, and goes by the name of Yosemite! Established in 1864, Yosemite National Park consists of 1,200 square miles of deep valleys, meadows, giant sequoias, and a vast natural wilderness area that encompasses 95% of the entire park.…
Read more
About: Danielle
Recent Posts by Danielle
Mueller State Park
Mueller State Park Welcome to Mueller State Park, over 5,000 acres of spring-fed meadows, forested ridges, and massive rocks of Pikes Peak granite that will undoubtedly delight and amaze your group. Here you will find several ponds dotting the lush landscape as well as a great variety of plant-life, from grasses and wildflowers native to…
Read more
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Created for leisure in 1969, but with a history predating civilization only discovered in the early 19th century, is your group’s next exciting stop at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Florissant, Colorado (about a mile from Colorado Springs). Within this park, you will see fossils, rocks, hills, and valleys…
Read more
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Welcome to another great Cripple Creek destination, the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine. This attraction is considered America’s favorite gold mine and is also the world’s only 1,000-foot vertical shaft gold mine tour. Within this mining cave, your group will experience the Old West exactly as it was for hard rock gold…
Read more
Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad Cripple Creek offers your group a lot of activities as you’ve seen, and this next stop is no exception, featuring a two-in-one journey that overlaps in purpose and educational, historical, and cultural information. The Cripple Creek District Museum was built in 1953 in order to preserve the history of the city.…
Read more
Cripple Creek
[caption id="attachment_11367" align="alignright" width="425"] Cripple Creek Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Cripple Creek Cripple Creek is reputedly the world’s greatest gold camp, established as a historical district granting visitors a look into the past and an adventure in the present. The rich and colorful history comes alive with the several various museums and tours while the surrounding…
Read more
US Air Force Academy
US Air Force Academy [caption id="attachment_31901" align="alignright" width="425"] US Air Force Academy Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to one of the top tourist attractions in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Air Force Academy. Created in 1954, this complex serves as a military organization and university all in one with the purpose of training the country’s future airmen.…
Read more
National Museum of WWII Aviation
National Museum of WWII Aviation Created in 2012, this state of the art research and information facility, the National Museum of WWII Aviation, provides visitors with a unique educational experience that promotes a deeper understanding of the historical importance of American aviation in WWII. It also discusses in depth the role in shaping the world…
Read more
Art on the Streets
Art on the Streets Now in its 17th year, established first in 1999, Art on the Streets is an annual art festival that turns the streets of downtown Colorado Springs into a year-long outdoor sculpture gallery. This event helps celebrate the power of art in public places, this one specifically in the downtown Colorado Certified…
Read more
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, nestled in the center of one of two popular downtown parks, your group will find the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Located within a restored 1903 El Paso County Courthouse, the elegant and historic structure is surrounded by green lawns, colorful flowers, and artistic…
Read more
Recent Comments by Danielle
No comments by Danielle yet.