310TH SPACE WING (AFRC) (310 SW) - Schriever Air Force Base
310TH SPACE WING (AFRC) (310 SW) - Schriever Air Force Base
310TH SPACE WING (AFRC) (310 SW) - Schriever Air Force Base
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the Southwest. Visitors can explore the dwellings room by<br />
room. Th e museum is open seven days a week year-round, from<br />
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May through September, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
December through February and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the<br />
months of March, April, October and November. Th e museum<br />
is fi ve miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 above Manitou<br />
Springs. For more information, call (719) 685-5242.<br />
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo<br />
Th e Cheyenne Mountain Zoo provides an unforgettable<br />
adventure combining breathtaking mountain scenery with<br />
nearly 800 animals, representing 172 species of wild animals.<br />
Th e zoo is located at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road.<br />
For more information, visit www.cmzoo.org or call (719)<br />
633-9925.<br />
Cave of the Winds<br />
Cave of the Winds off ers guided tours through caverns<br />
formed millions of years ago. Cave of the Winds is located<br />
just six miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 above<br />
Manitou Springs. For more information, call (719) 685-<br />
5444 or visit their Web site at www.caveofthewinds.com.<br />
Garden of the Gods<br />
Th e towering red rock formations at the base of Pikes Peak<br />
on N. 30th Street (at Gateway Road) are one of the emblems<br />
of Colorado Springs. Hike, bike, horseback ride or drive<br />
through the 1,367-acre park and watch for many animals<br />
including big horn sheep, deer and a variety of birds. Start<br />
your visit at the Garden of the Gods visitor center with its<br />
hands-on exhibits explaining the geology, ecology, plants and<br />
history of the area; or take time to visit Rock Ledge Ranch<br />
Historic Site, located just inside the east entrance of the<br />
park. For more information, contact the Garden of the Gods<br />
Visitor and Nature Center at (719) 634-6666 or visit their<br />
Web site at www.gardenofgods.com.<br />
Pikes Peak Cog Railway<br />
You can take an unforgettable panoramic trip that leads<br />
you to the 14,110-foot summit of America’s most famous<br />
peak. Modern Swiss trains operate year-round, departing<br />
from the depot at 515 Ruxton Avenue in Manitou Springs.<br />
Round trip is three hours and 10 minutes. For more<br />
information, call (719) 685-5401 or visit their Web site at<br />
www.cograilway.com.<br />
Royal Gorge<br />
Take a trip on the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway. A train<br />
ride takes passengers through the ‘Grand Canyon of the<br />
Arkansas.’ You also can ride the white water of the Arkansas<br />
River or view the Royal Gorge Bridge, the world’s highest<br />
suspension bridge, hanging 1,053 feet above rushing<br />
water. For more information, visit their Web site at www.<br />
royalgorgebridge.com.<br />
Seven Falls<br />
Seven Falls is located just ten minutes from downtown<br />
Colorado Springs via Cheyenne Boulevard and is nestled<br />
deep within Cheyenne Canyon. From May 11 to Sept. 1,<br />
nights come alive with a fascinating glow of colorful lights<br />
illuminating the entire canyon. For more information, visit<br />
their Web site at www.sevenfalls.com.<br />
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