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North Cheyenne Canon Park and Starsmore Discovery CentervsCave of the Winds Mountain Park
Both North Cheyenne Canon Park and Starsmore Discovery Center and Cave of the Winds are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Cave of the Winds ranks significantly better than North Cheyenne Canon Park and Starsmore Discovery Center. Cave of the Winds comes in at #4 in Colorado Springs with approval from 5 publications like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
North Cheyenne Canon Park and Starsmore Discovery Center
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report Fodor's
Frommer's
2120 S Cheyenne Canon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
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Fodor's "Colorado Springs at its best." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 1,600-acre park provides a variety of outdoor activities amid a largely untamed wilderness." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Comprises more than 1,600 acres at the bottom of a 1,000-foot-deep canyon; the park's differing altitudes can support a vast array of wildlife, including deer, mountain lions and black bears. " Full review
Fodor's "At the mouth of the canyon off Cheyenne Boulevard, this center is chock-full of nature exhibits." Full review
Frommer's "A delightful escape on a hot summer day, this 1,600-acre park includes North Cheyenne Creek, which drops 1,800 feet over the course of 5 miles in a series of cascades and waterfalls" 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
