Colorado Springs Official Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 7) Pikes-Peak.com Colorado Springs Facts and Figures Description Colorado’s second-largest city Population City: 380,073, Metro Area: 554,585 Awards: #1 Fittest City in America #1 Best City to Live In #1 America’s Most Pet-Friendly City founded 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer Elevation 6,035 feet Average Yearly Precipitation 17.4 inches Average Humidity 63% morning; 40% afternoon Average Yearly Days of Sunshine Over 300 Average Yearly Snowfall 37 inches Airport - flyCOS.com Allegiant Air, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, United, US Airways Major Highways Interstate 25, U.S. 85/87 and 24, Colorado 83, 94, 115 and 122 Memorial Health System Penrose St. Francis Real Western Adventure In The Spectacular Garden of the Gods Academy Riding the year pleasure of horseback riding W iththe spectacular toStables,ofexperienceAcademy ’roundfrom your ride. real cowboys with in Garden the Gods. Stables’ wranglers are the knowledge and skills help you get the most enjoyment 1-Hour Ride • 2-Hour Ride • Perimeter Ride (Available Fall thru Spring) We now offer PONY RIDES. Rides include a free 5 x 7 photograph of your child on the pony. For ages 2-7. Call or check online for: • Stagecoach, Buggy and Wagon Rides for groups • Garden of the Gods perimeter horseback rides ACADEMY STABLES GARDEN OF THE GODS BUFFALO LODGE Toll Free 888-700-0410 www.arsriding.com Phone (719) 633-5667 El Paso Colorado Ave. DOWNTOWN COLORADO 25 SPRINGS For the safety of our riders and our horses, you must be at least 8 years old and under 250 pounds to ride. Only one rider per horse. Columbia 31st St. 24 Exit 141 Experience a GEO|VENTURE into a Rocky Mountain geological wonder — a pristine cave system, millions of years in the making. Hospitals Universities/Colleges/Graduate Schools 12/8/4 Golf Courses Seven 18-hole & Five 9-hole (public); 3 private; 3 military Parks 156 City, County & State Parks (13,600 acres) Major Area Attractions 50+ Major Newspapers The Gazette, The Independent, and Colorado Springs Business Journal Television Stations KOAA-5/30 (NBC); KKTV-11 (CBS); KRDO-13 (ABC) KXRM-21 (Fox); KTSC-8 (PBS) www.caveofthewinds.com Purchase tickets online. Enter Code ECS2 for discount pricing. http://www.Pikes-Peak.com http://www.arsriding.com http://www.arsriding.com http://www.flyCOS.com http://www.caveofthewinds.com http://www.caveofthewinds.com
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