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TRI-LAKES: Views of Mount Herman from Monument Lake will leave you reeling
If you’re looking for a new fishing lake to get hooked on, foliage-rimmed Monument Lake is a peaceful fishing and recreation spot that might leave you reeling. The lake, north of Colorado Springs, is one of three for which the Tri-Lakes Area gets its name, along with nearby Palmer Lake and Woodmoor Lake. Monument Lake…
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TRI-LAKES: Views of Mount Herman from Monument Lake will leave you reeling
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re looking for a new fishing lake to get hooked on, foliage-rimmed Monument Lake is a peaceful fishing and recreation spot that might leave you reeling. The lake, north of Colorado Springs, is one of three for which the Tri-Lakes Area gets its name,…
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FALCON/EASTERN PLAINS: Paint Mines offer colorful window into past
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Paint Mines near Calhan offer a surprising sight hidden in the prairie — an alien landscape with striking formations and colorful clay deposits. The area has been labeled a “geological wonder” by Atlas Obscura, which offers a guide to the world’s “most wondrous places.”…
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FALCON/EASTERN PLAINS: Paint Mines offer colorful window into past
The Paint Mines near Calhan offer a surprising sight hidden in the prairie — an alien landscape with striking formations and colorful clay deposits. The area has been labeled a “geological wonder” by Atlas Obscura, which offers a guide to the world’s “most wondrous places.” The brightly colored bands of clay are the result of…
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CRIPPLE CREEK: Butte Theater carries on melodrama tradition
The Butte Theater in Cripple Creek has lived many lives over more than a century: skating rink, dance academy, auto garage and even home base to the Cripple Creek Fire Department. In 1999, the City of Cripple Creek decided to renovate the grand old building to its full Victorian splendor, and what emerged was a…
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INTRO: Welcome to the Pikes Peak region
New in town? • We know it takes time to get to know the ins and outs of the vast Pikes Peak region, and we’re here to show you around. • Here in the pages of FYI magazine you’ll find an introduction to 20 distinct neighborhoods in and around Colorado Springs. Our experts have delved…
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CORDERA/WOLF RANCH: Legacy Peak Elementary new neighbor in Wolf Ranch
There’s a new neighbor in the northeast communities of Cordera and Wolf Ranch: Legacy Peak Elementary School. Located off Research Parkway in Wolf Ranch, the $32 million school celebrated its grand opening Aug. 14, and 430 students started classes the next day. “New homes are going up every day east of Powers,” said Academy School…
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CORDERA/WOLF RANCH: Legacy Peak Elementary new neighbor in Wolf Ranch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a new neighbor in the northeast communities of Cordera and Wolf Ranch: Legacy Peak Elementary School. Located off Research Parkway in Wolf Ranch, the $32 million school celebrated its grand opening Aug. 14, and 430 students started classes the next day. “New homes are…
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CRIPPLE CREEK: Butte Theater carries on melodrama tradition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Butte Theater in Cripple Creek has lived many lives over more than a century: skating rink, dance academy, auto garage and even home base to the Cripple Creek Fire Department. In 1999, the City of Cripple Creek decided to renovate the grand old building…
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INTRO: Welcome to the Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New in town? • We know it takes time to get to know the ins and outs of the vast Pikes Peak region, and we’re here to show you around. • Here in the pages of FYI magazine you’ll find an introduction to 20 distinct…