I was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. I've only been around 31 years, but the place has changed and grown tremendously! The population now hovers around 600,000 +! Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak and is approx. 60 miles south of Denver.
General William Jackson Palmer founded Colorado Springs in 1871. Palmer built his dream home in Colorado Springs -- Glen Eyrie -- which was designed and built for his wife and daughters. It's a beautiful place to visit if you're ever in the area. A statue of Palmer sits in the middle of a busy downtown intersection -- and causes plenty of car accidents every year. America the Beautiful was inspired by this region and it's not hard to see why!
Colorado Springs has plenty of outdoor attractions including Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Cave of the Winds,Seven Falls, Manitou Cliff Dwellings and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (one of only two mountain zoos in the US). Probably the best thing about living here is that we enjoy over 300 days of sunshine and we're lucky enough to experience all four seasons!! Whew! I should write a brochure!!
Enjoy your Sunday!!
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