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Garden of the Gods vs Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Both are endorsed by writers. On balance, Garden of the Gods ranks significantly better than Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Garden of the Gods is ranked #1 in Colorado Springs with recommendations from 9 reviewers including Frommer's, Atlas Obscura and Michelin Guide.
Garden of the Gods
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1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Fodor's
"Magnificent, eroded red-sandstone formations—from gnarled jutting spires to sensuously abstract monoliths."
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"Plenty of hiking trails and opportunities for horseback riding, mountain biking, and rock climbing."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Fabulous red-rock formations within this 1,400-acre city park, a geological showcase, soar up to 300ft."
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Afar Magazine
"Garden of the Gods is a geologic wonderland on the west side of Colorado Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak."
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Be sure to strike a silly pose by the world-famous Balancing Rock.
Afar Magazine
"Do not pass the Garden of the Gods if you are ever in Colorado Springs. It's one of the many free attractions here."
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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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."
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Lonely Planet
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"High up on Cheyenne Mountain, the largest private zoo in the country."
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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."
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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."
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"A 146-acre zoo home to more than 800 animals."
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