Recherche mondiale

Définissez votre emplacement

Choisir une catégorie

Tout

Accomodations

Restaurants et cafés

Attractions

Vie nocturne

Shopping

Tours

Rejoindre
Se Déconnecter
user image
Mon profil
Se déconnecter

Best Educational Activities in Colorado Springs

Par: Cityseeker
Modifier la collection
Télécharger le PDF
21252


Jardin des Dieux

The Garden of the Gods is a public park and United States National Natural Landmark that was deemed a "fit place for the gods to assemble" by Rufus Cable, one of the two surveyors tasked with identifying a site for Colorado City in 1859. With its towering spires of red sandstone pitted against the incongruous greenery of its surrounds, Cable's inspired choice of name is an apt summary of the wonders that it contains. The jagged pinnacles, mammoth needles, and precariously balanced rocks strewn across the landscape are glorious monuments thrust upward, sideways and slanted by tectonic undercurrents, subsequently whipped by the wind into curious shapes. From the biological perspective, the Garden of the Gods is a remarkable merger of the vegetation typical of both highlands and lowlands creating a kind of chronicle of the evolution of planet earth. The land was bequeathed to the City of Colorado Springs by the children of Charles Elliott Perkins, who originally owned this parcel of land. The only stipulation was that it must remain “free to the entire world.” Riddled with nature trails and hiking paths, the Garden of the Gods is a popular spot for outdoor activities like horseback riding, rock climbing and hiking that is always free, in keeping with Perkins' wishes.

1805 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, États-Unis, 80904
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

A heavy indicator that this historical center offers an authentic experience can be gauged by the simple fact that it offers sarsaparilla as a beverage. While most such attractions focus on Colorado's "Wild West" days, this center, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, underscores the state's homesteading past with renovated buildings, including a Blacksmith shop, and characters in period clothing. Lectures, military re-enactments and a live 1880s baseball game are some of its educational features.

3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, CO, États-Unis, 80804
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Spend a day at America's only mountainside zoo. The zoo features endangered species in mountain exhibits that resemble their natural habitat. You can walk the hilly terrain or catch the tram at one of seven stops. Hands-on contact with animals is permitted in front of the Aquatics building - giraffes will eat from your hand, and zoo crackers can be purchased at the entrance. Mountain weather changes rapidly, so bring a light jacket.

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO, États-Unis, 80906
Peterson Air & Space Museum

Anyone with an interest in mechanical things that leave the ground will enjoy this museum. It is located in the original art deco-styled Colorado Springs Passenger Terminal Building. With its military setting, it looks exactly like one of those buildings used in 1950s sci-fi movies when horrible, giant ants terrorized man. The focus of the museum is on early aviation history, with an emphasis on World War II. Since it is inside Peterson Air Force base, you will need identification to enter and access is restricted. Entry to the museum is free.

150 East Ent Avenue, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, États-Unis, 80914-1303
Western Museum of Mining & Industry

Minerals, the lure of the west, are now the lure of this museum. Featuring four buildings in a park-like setting, it provides a window to the world of mining. It includes over 4000 mining items like steam engines, drills, picks and pans, early photographs and even a stable of live burros. In this hands-on museum, kids can try their luck at panning for gold. There are tables for picnics and plenty of RV parking.

225 North Gate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, États-Unis, 80921
[["Jardin des Dieux","38.87846000","-104.86975100","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/assets\/images\/google_markers\/dark_blue_circle.png","","","Colorado Springs, CO, \u00c9tats-Unis","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/fr\/colorado-springs\/268524-jardin-des-dieux"],["Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site","38.87734700","-104.87141300","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/assets\/images\/google_markers\/dark_blue_circle.png","","","Colorado Springs, CO, \u00c9tats-Unis","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/fr\/colorado-springs\/298737-rock-ledge-ranch-historic-site"],["Cheyenne Mountain Zoo","38.77181700","-104.85338400","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/assets\/images\/google_markers\/dark_blue_circle.png","","","Colorado Springs, CO, \u00c9tats-Unis","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/fr\/colorado-springs\/268386-cheyenne-mountain-zoo"],["Peterson Air & Space Museum","38.82280800","-104.70290400","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/assets\/images\/google_markers\/dark_blue_circle.png","","","Colorado Springs, CO, \u00c9tats-Unis","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/fr\/colorado-springs\/272427-peterson-air-space-museum"],["Western Museum of Mining & Industry","39.02778100","-104.82934100","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/assets\/images\/google_markers\/dark_blue_circle.png","","","Colorado Springs, CO, \u00c9tats-Unis","https:\/\/cityseeker.com\/fr\/colorado-springs\/272442-western-museum-of-mining-industry"]]
0 51 121252-best-educational-activities-in-colorado-springs
1 of
1 0
Laisser un commentaire :
300 Caractères restants

Soumettre
Collections similaries
18 ways to explore San Diego
18 Marqué

18 ways to explore San Diego

Créé par: Cityseeker
Sauvegarder la collection sur le profil
Best Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries in San Diego
1 Marqué
Sauvegarder la collection sur le profil
Best Educational Activities in San Diego
5 Marqué
Sauvegarder la collection sur le profil
Best for Kids in San Diego
13 Marqué

Best for Kids in San Diego

Créé par: Cityseeker
Sauvegarder la collection sur le profil
13 1 0 4
21252