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Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs Parks, #2 Monument Valley Park
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One of the top reasons people love living in the Pikes Peak Region is because of the open spaces and mountains. It’s paradise for a nature lover!
In the heart of Colorado Springs is Monument Valley Park, one of the town’s most treasured parks. It extends north and south, parallel to and east of I-25. It is close to many neighborhoods and homes in the central part of Colorado Springs including the Old North End, the North End, Bonnyville, Patty Jewett, East End Addition, Old Colorado City and Boulder Heights.
Facts about Monument Valley Park
- The northern portion includes a baseball/softball field, a soccer field, a playground, walking and biking pathways, and access to Pikes Peak Greenway trail.
- The southern portion includes an outdoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball area, fishing, playgrounds, and hiking and biking trails.
- Total acreage 153.4 acres.
If you haven’t seen this magnificent park, put it on your list of things to do, you won’t regret it!
History Tidbits:
- On March 29, 1907, General Palmer turned over the deed to the 165 acre park for the sum of $1.00, and the population of Colorado Springs at the time was 29,000. It became a “park for the people” with gardens, walks, ponds, tennis courts, and an arboretum.
- It became the property of the City of Colorado Springs “where no intoxicating liquors shall be manufactured, sold, or dispensed; where no building or structure shall be erected excepted those necessary to properly care for, protect, and maintain the areas as a public park.”
- In 1914, Spencer Penrose added the Monument Valley Municipal swimming Pool, which is still in existence today.
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