Cripple Creek CO Landmarks & Monuments

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ACripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

  • 520 E. Carr St.
    Cripple Creek, CO , USA
  • +1 719 689 2640
  • Overview The Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad weaves over reconstructed trestles and past abandoned mines to the Anaconda ghost town, then back up to Cripple Creek during the 45-minute ride. In the boom days of the 1870s through the silver crash of 1893, more than 50 ore-laden trains made th... more on Fodor's

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Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
520 E. Carr St.
Cripple Creek, CO , USA

BFlorissant Fossil Beds

Florissant Fossil Beds
  • 15807 Teller County Rd 1
    Florissant, CO 80816
  • +1 719 748 3253
  • Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, wheelch… more
  • Location: Florissant, Colorado (6.7 miles from Cripple Creek)
  • Overview Located just 30 west of Colorado Springs, this National Monument provides stunning glimpses to what roamed over the planet 30-million years ago. Amazingly detailed fossils of over 1,400 insects and 140 plants have been found in this mountain meadow, making it a popular museum supply center. Over ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located in a mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak and holds spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life. Huge petrified redwoods and incredibly detailed fossils of ancient insects and plants reveal a very different landscape in Colorado of l... more on En.wikipedia.org

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Florissant Fossil Beds
15807 Teller County Rd 1
Florissant, CO 80816

CFlorissant Fossil Beds National Monument

  • P.O. Box 185
    15807 Teller County 1, Florissant, CO 80816, U.S.A.
  • +1 719 748 3253
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Location: Florissant, Colorado (8.4 miles from Cripple Creek)
  • Overview The finest of fossil insects, seeds and leaves of the Eocene epoch are preserved in remarkable detail at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Standing petrified sequoia stumps mark the remains of a 34 million-year-old forest that was buried in a volcanic mudflow. The visitor center featu... more on LLBean.com

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
P.O. Box 185
15807 Teller County 1, Florissant, CO 80816, U.S.A.

DFlorissant Fossil Beds National Monument

  • 15807 Teller County 1
    Florissant, CO , USA
  • +1 719 748 3253
  • Overview Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a primeval rain forest that was perfectly preserved by volcanic ash 35-40 million years ago. This little-known site is a treasure trove for paleontologists. The visitor center offers guided walks into the monument, or you can follow the well-marked hiki... more on Fodor's

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Teller County 1
Florissant, CO , USA

EFlorissant Fossil Beds National Monument

  • 15807 County Road 1
    Florissant, CO 80816
  • +1 719 748 3253

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 County Road 1
Florissant, CO 80816
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