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33 Unique things to do- #7 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mt. Zoo
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo sits above The Broadmoor Hotel at 6,800 feet up Cheyenne Mountain.
Spencer Penrose was originally given a bear and then other exotic animals became part of his collection. After a child was bitten, he decided he needed a place to house his menagerie and so he built and incorporated it in 1926. Over the years its delighted young and old alike. Want to feed giraffes? You can certainly do that here.
With its 172 species of wild animals, engaging exhibits and irresistible attractions, The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo serves the citizens and visitors of Colorado Springs Read the rest of this entry »
Charles Tutt, one of Colorado Springs Pioneers
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I came across an article that stated the original Marion House Soup Kitchen located at 14 W. Bijou, once belonged to Charles and Josephine Tutt. The home was a three story victorian built about 1890. The Tutt’s and their heirs were pioneers here in Colorado Springs and I’ve often 
heard how important they were, but who exactly was Charles Tutt Senior, friend and business partner to Spencer Penrose?
Charles Leaming Tutt was born in Philadelphia and was a school friend of Spencer Penrose. His father died when he was twelve and he had to leave school to earn a living. He was always on the sickly side and therefore, decided to locate to Colorado Springs in 1884. He actually had a ranch in Black Forest until he met and married Josephine Thayer in 1887. She refused to live in the country, so Charles sold his ranch and moved into Colorado Springs and started a real estate and insurance business and occasionally trying to get rich in the gold mines. His offices were located at 14 E. Pikes Peak, which is now unimproved land. Apparently, at some point there was a building there which is now gone.
Tutt had purchased the COD mine in Cripple Creekbut until Spencer Penrose showed up to get it Read the rest of this entry »
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, Read the rest of this entry »
