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Cheyenne Mountain ZoovsCave of the Winds Mountain Park
Both are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ranks slightly higher than Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo scores 87 with endorsements from 6 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Where.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Where
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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Fodor's "More than 500 animals housed amid mossy boulders and ponderosa pines." Full review
Lonely Planet "High up on Cheyenne Mountain, the largest private zoo in the country." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
" It is home to more than 500 animals of 146 species. In 1998, 29 of its 74 animal births were endangered species, including a spectacled bear and a Sichuan takin." Full review
Afar Magazine "My daughters and their friends get to feed giraffes, pet a wallaby joey, hand-feed a loud flock of cockatiels and budgies, and get incredibly close to a trio of mountain lions." Full review
Where "A 146-acre zoo home to more than 800 animals." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Animal lovers say that the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a must if you're visiting Colorado Springs with kids." Full review
Frommer's "This medium-size zoological park is my top pick for families." Full review
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Frommer's
6 miles west of I-25 exit 141 on US 24, Manitou Springs, CO 80929
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Fodor's "Contains examples of every major sort of limestone formation, from stalactites and stalagmites to delicate cave flowers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Here are the stalactites and stalagmites of your dreams." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This park near Colorado Springs allows visitors to go on adventures above or below ground." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"After two boys discovered a cavern entrance in 1880, Manitou resident George Snider began exploring its passages." Full review
Frommer's "Discovered by two boys on a church outing in the 1880s, this impressive underground cavern has offered public tours for well over a century." Full review
