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Area Attractions & Events
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for more details
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Colorado Springs Convention
and Visitors Bureau
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Pikes Peak - America's
Mountain
Pikes Peak forms a stunning
backdrop to Colorado Springs and
Garden of the Gods. The 19-mile
Pikes Peak Highway is open year
round, weather permitting.
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The Flying W Ranch is a working, mountain cattle
ranch located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that
has specialized in western food and entertainment
since 1953.
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Garden of the Gods is a
beautiful 1,360 acre park full of
awesome red sandstone rock
formations and Colorado
wildlife. It is a registered
National Natural Landmark.
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Visit Cripple Creek, Colorado
to see historical mines,
buildings, an historic
melodrama and Pinnacle Park.
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Capture the exhilaration of
underground exploration in Cave
of the Winds. An authentic, full
on, in your face, natural caving
experience.
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Seven Falls has been
called the "Grandest
Mile of Scenery in
Colorado". Seven Falls
cascades 181 feet
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in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of pikes
peak granite. Crystal clear water from the southern
most edges of the Pikes Peak watershed have, over
the ages, carved this unique scenic masterpiece
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Professional rodeo is the only major
competitive sport that has evolved from a
working lifestyle, and its development
over the years is brought to life in the
ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of
the American Cowboy in Colorado
Springs.
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The Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy Visitor Center
serves as the gateway to the academy, providing
information on its history and cadet life to hundreds of
thousands of visitors each year.
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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park - At 1,053 feet high and
spanning a quarter mile across is the world's highest
suspension bridge, an engineering feat as inspiring as
the Eiffel Tower. Other man-made marvels include the
world's longest single-span Aerial Tram and the world's
steepest Incline Railway.
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Located within the U.S. Olympic Training Center is
the $8 million Olympic Visitor Center which hosts
approximately 140,000 visitors each year. It is the
primary facility providing the general public with
information about the U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S.
Olympic Training Centers and the Olympic Movement.
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Colorado's most scenic train line running every weekend,
the Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad, considered to
be one of the most scenic train rides in the world.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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No visit to the Pikes Peak region is complete without
a trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo which includes
more than 750 animals from around the world.
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Hidden between the Garden of the
Gods and Pikes Peak, America’s
most famous mountain, lies the
magical town of Manitou Springs.
"Manitou," a Native American word
for "spirit," describes this beautiful
mountain community.
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Nine named mineral springs throughout town are fed by
the snows of Pikes Peak. Long before white men traveled
here, the Ute, Cheyenne and many other natives
considered this area sacred. And if it's the Arts that
interest you, Manitou Springs is home to dozens of
artisans and galleries.
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The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is a
historical treasure. Preserved
under a protective red sandstone
overhang, authentic Anasazi cliff
dwellings, built more than 700
years ago, await you here. There
are no "Do Not Touch" signs. You
are free to touch and even go
inside these fascinating
architectural remnants of an
American Indian culture that
roamed the Four Corners area of
the Southwest from 1200 B.C. to
A.D. 1300.
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