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Cave of the Winds is located in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region near Colorado Springs and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
- The cave was originally discovered by brothers George and John Pickett in 1881 and has been open as a public show cave for more than a century.
- It showcases spectacular sights such as a Silent Splendor room containing rare crystalline speleotherms and unique passages such as its Old Curiosity Shop narrow passage, which offers glimpses of formations such as the Colorado Rose and Spider Web Valley.
- Guided cave tours are offered daily, including 90-minute lantern tours emphasizing the cave’s history, folklore, and popular ghost stories.
- Several family attractions are also offered, including a Terror-Dactyl free-fall cliff diving ride and a Wind Walker ropes challenge course.
100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, Phone: 719-685-5444
Cave of the Winds is 1 hour 15 minutes from Denver.
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