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Pikes Peak Area-
In the Pikes Peak area of central Colorado, you will find: amazing natural beauty, terrific recreational and entertainment opportunities and friendly people who want to make your visit a pleasure. Our diverse area is composed of numerous mountain towns adjoining Colorado Springs. All of these little cities have their own appeal and offer their own variety of history and charm to the visitor wanting to see as much of Colorado as possible. In 1904, Katharine Lee Bates was inspired by the beauty of the area and wrote the words to “America the Beautiful”. We want you to enjoy the many wonders of the Pikes Peak area, and experience the inspiration for the American song.
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This Trip's Trip Master:
Sue and Harold “H.” Buchman
Sue and Harold “H.” Buchman, elected Innkeepers of the Year 2002 by DIOC, love to share their western brand of hospitality. Sue and H have enjoyed working with Kaye Caster of the Old Town Guest House who put together the pictures and text for the Pikes Pe
The Trip Master's Inn:
Cattail Creek Inn B&B
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The first residents of Colorado Springs were the native Ute, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Arapahoe Indians. In 1872, General William Jackson Palmer founded the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and the city of Colorado Springs. He envisioned Colorado Springs as a resort area which led to the city receiving its first nickname, “Little London”. The gold rush of the 1890s led to a new nickname, “city of millionaires”. The 300 days of sunshine and dry moderate climate made the area popular for people suffering from tuberculosis. Another visionary who struck it rich in the gold mines, Spencer Penrose, gave extensive park land to the city and bequeathed an endowment that today finances philanthropic city events. With a population of 400,000, Colorado Springs has evolved from an untamed frontier town to the nation’s 81st largest city—a cosmopolitan city with a symphony, performing arts center, dance theatre, a vibrant downtown, many parks, festivals, a rodeo, many historical and art museums, the Air Force Academy, Colorado College, and the University of Colorado.
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