Colorado Springs, CO: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

______________________ COST: May 1st – Labor Day Seniors 65 years & up: $15.25 Adults: $17.25 Children 3-11 years: $12.25 Military Adult (with valid ID): $14.25 Military Child (with parent with valid ID): $9.25 Children 2 years & under: FREE Day after Labor Day – April Seniors 65 years & up: … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on the Family Welcome Center

______________________ Play Areas / Welcome Center FREE; except food at the Soda Fountain or to purchase something from the bookstore HOURS: *Memorial Day – Labor Day Monday – Friday: Welcome Center & Play Area: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Soda Shoppe: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A-Bend-A-Go Slide (weather permitting): … Continue reading

Rye (or Westcliffe), CO: Bishop Castle

______________________ FREE; but you can make donations HOURS: Always open; but please be respectful NOTES: *You can see the castle “Dragon” is usually fired up on weekends; Memorial Day through Labor Day *If you visit on the weekend, you may be able to see construction on the castle. *Keep in … Continue reading

Denver, CO: The Money Museum – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Denver Branch

______________________ FREE HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed bank holidays NOTES: *Self guided tours do not need to be scheduled. *Parking is not available at the site *Must tell the guard at the door why you are there; such as for a self-guided tour of the … Continue reading

Granada, CO: Camp Amache National Historic Landmark (WWII Japanese Internment Camp)

______________________ FREE HOURS: I believe the camp site is always open for a driving tour NOTES: *This link has a map & podcast for a driving tour of the site Camp Amache driving tour *There is a museum on the site; hours vary *There are 3 interpretive kiosk at the … Continue reading