Imagine towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. Thats the view from the beautiful Garden of the Gods Visitor Center terrace. This Visitor Center presents educational information to tourists about the Pike's Peak region. The Garden of the Gods Park and Visitor Center offer excellent opportunities to see nature at its fullest, whether it be a leisurely stroll through the Garden on your own, or on a free guided walk. Free Museum of Natural and Cultural History; free full-color map of the park; a portion of all proceeds generated at the visitor center are returned to the park for maintenance and preservation.
Location:
1805 N. 30th Street, Colorado Springs Colorado 80904
Telephone
719-634-6666
Other Science nearby:
(Canon City) Dinosaur Depot Museum
(Colorado Springs) Garden of the Gods Visitor Center
(Colorado Springs) Pikes Peak/Pike National Forest
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12/04 Coming to The Colorado Springs area
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Keystone CO August3-4 Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 30 microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys.
Lafayette Peach Festival Lafayette CO August17 500 fresh peach pies and individual servings of peach cobbler while supplies last, are available for sale at Festival Plaza and in front of the Main Stage near Lafayette Florist.
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival Estes Park CO September5-8 The Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival has grown from four families on a Saturday afternoon to one of the most prestigious Celtic Festivals in North America.The world renowned festival has hosted world champion pipe bands, jousting, clogging competitions, dog shows featuring breeds of the British Isles, battle dioramas from famous events such as Waterloo, Scottish and Irish dance festivals, and oodles more.
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