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This organization is no longer active. Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V) has been mining gold in the Cripple Creek Mining District since 1976. The Cripple Creek Mining District was mined historically starting around 1891 in...

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Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

A trip on the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad, reveals scenic wonders around every curve as century-old steam locomotive transports you back to the gold mining days of Cripple Creek & Victor, Colorado. Trains leave every 40 minutes from...

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Cripple Creek District Museum

The historic campus of the Cripple Creek District Museum includes the 1895 Midland Terminal Railway Depot, plus the historic Colorado Trading and Transfer building. The museum has cabins and outdoor displays, too. The museum Gift Shop is housed in...

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Cripple Creek Heritage Center

Community ; Cultural Heritage ; History

In the late 1800s, thousands of fortune-seekers made their way to Pikes Peak for the country’s last great gold rush. Now, more than a century later, you can make your own discoveries at Cripple Creek's travel and informational resource center: the...

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Evergreen Cemetery

Established in 1875, Evergreen Cemetery is the resting place for the region's historic figures and notables. A walk through the beautiful grounds will take you by the graves of General William Jackson Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs, Helen Hunt...

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Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society

Cultural Heritage ; Education ; History ; Non-Profit: Arts & Culture

Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society (ECBS) is a nonprofit dedicated to the historic preservation of Evergreen Cemetery. ECBS restores and repairs older sections of Evergreen Cemetery while maintaining the cemetery's historic integrity. ECBS...

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Education ; History ; Museums ; Sports & Recreation

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. It is nestled in central Colorado and features petrified Redwood stumps and fossilized plants, insects, fish, mammals and more, that give a...

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Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery

History ; Music: General ; Non-Profit: Arts & Culture

The Friends of the Fountain Fairview Cemetery is an Association of volunteers formed in 2012 as a result of vandalism to headstones at the cemetery, many of which has historical significance. The purpose of this organization is to optimize the...

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From Mists of Time

From Mists of Time works to preserve historical and cultural places, people and events so that future generations can enjoy them. Through the use of audio, video, photography, text, and film recording devices, From Mists of Time hopes to remember...

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Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

Community ; Education ; History ; Museums ; Sports & Recreation

The world-class Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center is your gateway to the Park. This most visited attraction in the Pikes Peak region offers free maps, park information, guided nature walks and free interpretive presentations daily. Before...

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Ghost Town Museum

History ; Theatre & Stage Arts

As a true preservation of Colorado’s western past, Ghost Town Museum is a fun and historic look back at the kind of old west town that used to dot this region during the late1800’s and early 1900’s. Explore the boardwalk connecting the...

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Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center

Community ; History

Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center is a non-profit conference and retreat center run by The Navigators, an interdenominational Christian organization. The castle was built in the late 1800s by General William Jackson Palmer, Civil War hero and...

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Gold Bar Room Theater

The historic Gold Bar Theater inside the Imperial Hotel is open and once again entertaining visitors with a wide variety of shows, from historic performances of Wyatt Earp or Winfield Scott Stratton, to comedy nights. This family-friendly tradition...

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Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs

Community ; Cultural Heritage ; Education ; History

The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs was founded in 1999 by citizens concerned about the preservation of Colorado Springs’ unique and irreplaceable heritage. The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs is a...

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International Women's Day - Colorado Springs

Community ; Cultural Heritage ; History ; Non-Profit: Arts & Culture

International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900's. Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. The Colorado Springs Celebration of International Women's Day...

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Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

On September 19, 1963, at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University), 12 students founded the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated ®, and established the following purpose: “The development and perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership,...

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Lucretia Vaile Museum

Photos, articles, and artifacts of the historical Palmer Lake, Monument and Palmer Divide areas can be found at the Lucretia Vaile Museum. Special displays are rotated every four to six months. The mission of the Lucretia Vaile Museum is to provide,...

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Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings Museum

Cultural Heritage ; History ; Museums ; Non-Profit: Arts & Culture

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is a rare historical treasure. Visitors explore the fascinating architectural remnants of an American Indian culture that roamed the Four Corners area of the Southwest from 1200 BC to A.D. 1300. During the summer months,...

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Manitou Springs Heritage Museum

Historic Manitou Springs is an educational non-profit based in Manitou Springs, Colorado, at the foot of Pikes Peak which operates the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and was formed in 1997. The mission is to collect, preserve, research, and...

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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade

Community ; History

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade in downtown Manitou Springs is a magical time capsule of arcade games, skeeball, outdoor rides and more. There are over 400 games located in the arcade from pinball machines, skeeball, pool tables, DDR, boxing machines,...

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McAllister House Museum

Cultural Heritage ; History ; Museums

The McCallister House Museum is one of Colorado Springs' oldest and most charming landmarks. Built in 1873, this late 19th century cottage was purchased and is now owned and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames in America in...

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Mineral Springs Foundation

Councils, Commissions & Foundations ; History ; Non-Profit: Arts & Culture

The Mineral Springs Foundation is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Mineral Springs of Manitou Springs. The Foundation is governed by an all volunteer board of directors, and funds raised through grants...

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Miramont Castle Museum

An outreach of the Manitou Springs Historical Society, the mission is to preserve and restore the architectural integrity of Miramont Castle Museum and to provide educational experiences and resources on the history of Manitou Springs, its...

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Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour

The Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour is the longest continually operating gold mine tour in the world. This is one of this country’s most fascinating, educational and unique mining adventures. After descending the 1000 foot mine shaft, visitors learn...

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Mountain Post Historical Association (Inactive)

This organization is no longer active. The Mountain Post Historical Association (MPHA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 dedicated to supporting the 4th Infantry Division Museum and Ft. Carson’s historically related programs by...

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National Museum of World War II Aviation