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The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway
The incline railroad up Pikes Peak was on our goal list from the start of our time in Colorado. We didn’t get around to it during our first couple years and then it shut down for major repairs. It only … Continue reading
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Peterson Air and Space Museum
With our days in Colorado numbered, I took a look at my things to do list and realized I’d never made it to this museum in Colorado Springs. It’s located on Peterson Space Force Base, and I had to request … Continue reading
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
This railroad is the longest (67 miles) remaining narrow-gauge railroad in the world. The narrow gauge allows for tighter turns through the mountains. The trip begins in Antonito, Colorado and ends in Chama, New Mexico. Along the way, it crosses … Continue reading
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National Museum of World War II Aviation
I hadn’t visited the museum, right here in Colorado Springs, before because a new building was under construction. I finally made it on a breezy, rainy Saturday. I stayed about 3 hours. There are 20 or so planes in three … Continue reading
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