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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 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 a place to house his growing collection of…

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…

Old Colorado City 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, and attractions within this city square in Bancroft Park, it is…

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…

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…

Garden of the Gods Center and Trading Post 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 years of erosion. Packed with diverse plants and animals, the park…

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…

Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center  Built in 2008, this 16,232 square foot building that is the Witt Stephens, Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center sits on 3.4 gorgeous acres of protected land overlooking the Arkansas River. This complex is within the Julius Breckling Riverfront Park, as well as the River Market District, just adjacent…

Little Rock Zoo The Little Rock Zoo is one of Arkansas’ great treasures and has been since its humble beginnings in 1926 with a mere two animals, an abandoned timber wolf and a circus-trained brown bear. Today the park features over 725 animals representing more than 200 species of animals, many of them endangered. This outdoor…

River Market The River Market District is oftentimes considered the heart of downtown Little Rock and has been a prominent social and commerce gathering place since development began in the early 1990s. This is one of the only places in the state that offers such a wide variety of educational, cultural, and just plain fun…

One of the oldest neighborhoods in St. Louis, Soulard is the historic French district upon which the city was originally built, making it one of the most important and culturally significant districts in the city. Just five minutes south of the Arch, Soulard is the easy choice for a relaxing walking tour through the city’s history…