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584  THE ROCKIES

Force Academy and the National
Missile Defense Headquarters
(NORAD). The latter is situated
on the city’s southwestern
fringe, deep within the bomb-
proof Cheyenne Mountain.
Culturally more conservative
than Denver (see pp580–81),
modern-day Colorado Springs is
one of the fastest-growing cities
in the US, with rows of houses
extending into the foothills to
Pikes Peak Cog Railway atop the mountain, Manitou Springs the west, and the vast plains to
the east. The spirit of the Wild
. Manitou Springs / Colorado Springs West remains alive even today
at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame,
* 5,500. @ n 354 Manitou Ave, * 445,830. k @ £ n 515 S
(719) 685-5089. ∑ manitou Cascade Ave, (719) 635-7506. which documents the origins
springs.org ∑ visitcos.com of rodeo as well as the stories of
prominent American rodeo
This charming Victorian Established by railroad baron stars through the ages. The
community attracts weekend William Jackson Palmer in 1871, Colorado Springs Pioneers
visitors who come to explore its art Colorado Springs nestles below Museum presents the area’s
galleries, restaurants, and shops. Pikes Peak. The first resort town in history in the restored 1903
A product of the Gold Rush of the the western US, it was initially El Paso County Courthouse.
1850s, it later became a popular nick named “Little London”
spa town because of the natural because of the scores of } Garden of the Gods
mineral springs found here. English tourists it attracted. 1805 North 30th St. Tel (719) 634-6666.
Manitou (meaning “Full of Spirit” The Garden of the Gods on Visitor Center: Open Memorial Day–
in Native Algon quian) is one the west side of town lures Labor Day: 8am–7pm daily; rest of the
of the largest national historic hikers and climbers with its year: 9am–5pm daily. Park: Open
districts in the country. It is awe-inspiring red sandstone May–Oct: 5am–11pm; Nov–Apr:
famous for two attractions formations, rife with arches, 5am–9pm. Closed Jan 1, Thnksg.,
Dec 25. & only for Rock Ledge Ranch
that predate it by centuries: overhangs, stately walls, and (Jun–Aug: 10am–5pm Wed–Sat). 7
the Cave of the Winds, an precarious balancing rocks. One 8 ∑ gardenofgods.com
impressive limestone cavern of the most recogniz able –
(now with light shows and and most photo graphed – P Broadmoor
tours) dating from 1100 formations is Kissing Camels, 1 Lake Dr. Tel (844) 602-3343. Open
to 1300, and the Manitou so named for its resem- daily, but can vary. Call ahead to
Springs Cliff Dwellings, blance to a pair of lip- check. 7 ∑ broadmoor.com
reconstructed using the Clocktower, locked dromedaries. Also E Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
original Anasazi bricks. Manitou Springs located here is the Rock 101 Pro Rodeo Dr. Tel (719) 528-4764.
Manitou Springs is Ledge Ranch Historic Open 9am–5pm daily (Sep–Apr:
also the gateway to Pikes Peak. Site, a preserved ranch that dates Wed–Sun only). Closed Jan 1, Easter,
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway, a to the 1880s. The Italian Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25, 31. & 7
historic train that climbs to the Renaissance-style Broadmoor ∑ prorodeohalloffame.com
summit of the 14,110-ft (4,300-m) resort on Lake Cheyenne, initially E Colorado Springs
mountain, has its depot here. opened in 1918, epitomizes this Pioneers Museum
era. In the 1950s, Colorado 215 S Tejon St. Tel (719) 385-5990.
} Cave of the Winds Springs was chosen to be the Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sat. 7
100 Cave of the Winds Rd (US 24, exit home of the prestigious US Air ∑ cspm.org
141). Tel (719) 685-5444. Open 10am–
5pm daily (Jun–Aug: 9am–9pm). &
8 ∑ caveofthewinds.com
E Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Ave. Tel (719) 685-5401.
Open Mar–Oct: daily; Nov–Mar: limited
schedule. & 7 ∑ cograilway.com
} Manitou Springs Cliff
Dwellings
10 Cliff Dwellings Rd. Tel (800) 354-9971.
Open daily. Mar–Oct: 9am–5pm (May–
Aug: 6pm); Nov: 9am–4pm; Dec–Feb:
10am–4pm. & 7 8
∑ cliffdwellingsmuseum.com Kissing Camels formations, Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp592–3 and pp594–5

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