Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

A majestic zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. It houses more than 750 animals, representing nearly 150 different species, with more than 30 endangered species. The zoo breeds endangered animals such as black-footed ferrets, Wyoming toads, mountain tapirs and Mexican gray wolves. The zoo participates in over 30 Species Survival Plan programs. The zoo was ranked the #4 best zoo in North America in 2018 by USA Today.

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Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

0.97km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

This is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs. It is also a tomb for the remains of Spencer Penrose – who built many of the city's prominent properties, including the neighboring Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and The Broadmoor resort – and his wife Julie Penrose. The sections of the monument are a one-story building with the chapel, the five-story tower, and a staircase connecting the two.

The Broadmoor Golf Club

The Broadmoor Golf Club

2.12km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Broadmoor Golf Club is a pair of golf courses, located on the grounds of The Broadmoor, a historic hotel and resort Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally opened in 1918 and designed by Donald Ross, the course format was expanded in 1965 with 18 additional holes designed by Robert Trent Jones.The club has hosted several USGA championships since 1959, including the 1995 and 2011 U.S. Women's Open, the 2008 and 2018 U.S. Senior Open, and the 1959 and 1967 U.S. Amateur

North Cheyenne Cañon Park

North Cheyenne Cañon Park

2.55km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

North Cheyenne Canyon Park is a regional park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. it comprises more than 1,600 acres at the bottom of a 1,000-foot-deep canyon; the park's differing altitudes can support a vast array of wildlife, including deer, mountain lions and black bears. Miles of hiking trails run through the park.There you'll find interactive displays devoted to the park's wildlife as well as information on hiking trails to popular sites like Helen Hunt Falls and Seven Falls.

World Figure Skating Museum

World Figure Skating Museum

2.6km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.Skaters such as Dick Button, Katarina Witt, Midori Ito, Sonja Henie, Alexei Yagudin, and Michelle Kwan have been honored in the Hall of Fame.

Quail Lake

Quail Lake

4.13km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Quail Lake is nestled in a neighborhood in SW Colorado Springs, located on Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. It is one of the iconic location where you can spend some good time in the middle of nature.

Cheyenne Mountain

Cheyenne Mountain

4.47km from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain is a triple-peaked mountain in El Paso County, Colorado, southwest of downtown Colorado Springs. The mountain serves as a host for military, communications, recreational, and residential functions. The two parks on and at the base of this Mountain are Cheyenne Mountain State Park and North Cheyenne Cañon Park. A noticeable feature on the top of one of this Mountain's peaks is an antenna farm with transmitters for cellular phone, radio, television, and law enforcement purposes.

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Conejos County

Conejos County

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Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is one of the last authentic frontiers in Colorado. They offer vast expanses of range land, mountains and forests; more water than you could fish in the summer; and a few small towns full of friendly locals. Stay and play in one of our friendly lodgings.

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