5 Sights in Colorado Springs, United States (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Colorado Springs, United States! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Colorado Springs. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Activities in Colorado Springs

1. Balanced Rock

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A balancing rock, also called a balanced rock, precariously balanced rock (PBR), or precarious boulder, is a naturally occurring geological formation featuring a large rock or boulder, sometimes of substantial size, resting on other rocks, bedrock, or on glacial till. Some formations known by this name only appear to be balancing, but are in fact firmly connected to a base rock by a pedestal or stem.

Wikipedia: Balancing rock (EN)

2. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States. At an elevation of 6,714 feet (2,046 m) above sea level, it is the highest zoo in the country. The zoo covers 140 acres (57 ha), 40 of which are in use. The zoo houses more than 750 animals, representing nearly 170 different species, with more than 30 endangered species. The zoo was ranked the #4 best zoo in North America in 2018 by USA Today. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Wikipedia: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (EN), Website, Facebook

3. Glen Eyrie

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Glen Eyrie is an English Tudor-style castle built in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. The castle is owned today by The Navigators, a worldwide Christian organization. It is open for public tours and events and can be rented for private programs.

Wikipedia: Glen Eyrie (EN)

4. Peterson Air and Space Museum

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Peterson Air and Space Museum is an aviation museum located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado focused on the history of the Air Defense Command, Aerospace Defense Command and Air Force Space Command.

Wikipedia: Peterson Air and Space Museum (EN), Website

5. Navajo Hogan

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The Navajo Hogan is a historic building and restaurant located on 2817 N. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1990.

Wikipedia: Navajo Hogan (EN)

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