Attractions
Fountain Valley is the perfect place to vacation or visit. Come visit our many local attractions! |
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Local Attractions
Fountain Fall Festival Come enjoy a pancake breakfast, parade, arts and crafts, car show, riding and roping events, tractor pull and top off the evening with a dance at the local Fire Station. This family fun filled day takes place yearly each Labor day! Fountain CO
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Regional Attractions
Air Force Academy The United States Air Force Academy Visitor Center provides information on the Academy, including maps for self-guides tours, and an information film about the Academy and cadet life. (719) 333-8723
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo The zoo is located at the base of Cheyenne mountain and is home to more than 500 animals. Admission includes access to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd (719) 633-9925 www.cmzoo.org |
Garden of the Gods Explore red-sandstone rock formations by foot or horse. This 1300 acre park is registered as a National Natural Landmark. Visitor Center 1805 N. 30th St Colorado Springs, CO (719) 634-6666 www.gardenofgods.com |
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway The Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest cog railway in the world, climbs nine miles from Manitou Springs to the 14,110 summit of Pikes Peak. Cog Road Depot 515 Ruston Ave Manitou Springs, CO (719) 685-5401 cograilway.com/
Pikes Peak Highway The Pikes Peak Highway is open year round and climbs 19 miles from Cascade to the summit of Pikes Peak. Check for road closure as weather conditions warrant temporary closures during the winter season. Pikes Peak Highway hosts the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb each 4th of July where over 50 drivers "race to the clouds"! City of Colorado Springs (719) 685-5401 www.ppihc.com
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Enjoy Pikes Peak or Bust parade, live entertainment, refreshments and competitive rodeo event. Competitive events include bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, women's barrel racing and a wild horse race.
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy Visit the gallery, art exhibits, video theatre presentations, rodeo and cowboy gear and memorabilia, live rodeo animals, rodeo arena, sculpture garden and Rodeo America store. 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO (719) 528-4764 www.prorodeo.com
Pueblo Reservoir Water lovers will enjoy swimming, water-skiing, boating, sailing, and fishing on Lake Pueblo. Lake Pueblo has 4500 acres of surface water, 9600 acres of park and 400 campsites. Pueblo State Park 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road Pueblo, CO 81005 (719) 561-9320 ext. 0 parks.state.co.us/pueblo
Pueblo Zoo The zoo exhibits more than 300 animals of 110 different species from throughout the world. The zoo is being developed as a "biopark," a place where animals are exhibited in natural settings, where the interdependence of Earth's life - plants and animals, including humans - is made clear for all to see. Pueblo Blvd and Goodnight Pueblo, CO (719) 561-9664
Sky Sox AAA Minor League Baseball The Colorado Springs Sky Sox is the AAA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The Sky Sox play home games in the Sky Sox Stadium from April to Labor Day. Powers Blvd and Barnes Rd Colorado Springs, CO (719) 591-SOXX www.skysox.com
Seven Falls Beautiful panoramic views and seven separate falls tumbling 181 feet down a sheer granite cliff make some call this the "Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado". P.O. Box 118 Colorado Springs, CO (719) 632-0752 www.sevenfalls.com
Other regional attractions include baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams within a one hour drive and 20 major skiing areas within a three hour drive. For information on other regional attractions visit http://www.pikes-peak.com/attractions/attractions.htm! |
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