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Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Memorial Park Washes Away Your Stress
This is one of the largest parks in Colorado Springs. It is open year round and has something for everyone to do. Homes in the area are definitely older and smaller than other parts of Colorado Springs. Subdivisions to consider are Eastlake and Prospect Park. In the summer, you can enjoy Prospect Lake and go boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming, or rent paddle boats. There is also a large picnic area for a casual lunch or birthday party.



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Mueller State Park Puts You In Touch With Nature
Mueller Park is just 3 1/2 miles south of Divide Colorado homes. Many residents from homes in Woodland Park Colorado come for day use. There are over 50 miles of trails offered at the park on over 5,000 acres. Mountain biking has 19 miles of trails and 27 miles for horseback riders.

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Colorado Springs School District 11-Choice Schools
District 11 is the largest and oldest school district with homes in Colorado Springs. It encompasses downtown and surrounding areas to the north, east and west of downtown. View homes in district 11 from the historic North End and Central Colorado Springs.



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Colorado Springs School District 20-Academy
Academy District Twenty is located in the northern part of homes in Colorado Springs and consists of five high schools, five middle schools, and eighteen elementary schools utilizing a K-5, 6-8, 9-12 grade level configuration.

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Colorado Springs School District 49-Falcon
District 49 covers the eastern edge of real estate in Colorado Springs, just east of Powers Blvd. It is the fastest growing district in El Paso County. The new building of Colorado Springs homes in the area has exploded and caused the schools to go to a year round schedule.

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Manitou Springs School District 14
Manitou Springs District 14 is at the base of Pikes Peak and includes Manitou Springs, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, and Cedar Heights. There are two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Approximately 1,000 students attend this district.

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Colorado Springs School District 8-Fountain Fort Carson
District 8 schools service the Fort Carson Army Base and Fountain, Colorado. Fountain Colorado homes are in the southern most part of Colorado Springs. Many areas utilitize district 8 schools; Mesa Ridge and Fountain.



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Colorado Springs Widefield School District 3
Widefield schools have been in existence for over 130 years and offer a k-12 education. The largest area in this school district is Security Widefield. They educate over 8,500 students that live in the Security, Widefield, and southern part of homes in Colorado Springs areas.



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Colorado Springs Harrison District 2
Colorado Springs District 2 homes are located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs real estate and border Cheyenne Mountain District 12. Several subdivisions in the school district include Park Meadows and Stratmoor.



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Monument Lewis Palmer School District 38
Lewis Palmer school district 38 teaches kids from Monument real estate, Palmer Lake real estate, Woodmoor real estate, and Black Forest real estate. Located north of the Air Force Academy, the district services 5,800 students. There are 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools and a charter school, Monument Academy. The district continually scores in the top 3 school districts in El Paso County. They have a graduation rate of 98.5% and 85% of graduates attend college or a university.



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Woodland Park Colorado School District RE-2
The Woodland Park school district RE-2 encompasses the northern part of Teller County in the Western Mountains of Colorado Springs CO real estate. Woodland Park schools serve the more rural area west of homes in Colorado Springs proper. Click title for more...

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Colorado Springs School District 12-Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is one of the smallest districts in Colorado Springs with only 4,700 students in the Colorado Springs real estate area. It was selected as one of the top 100 school districts in the nation by Offspring Magazine.

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Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Christian School-The Eagles
Pikes Peak Christian School is an accredited private school with over 500 students in grades preschool to 12. For over 25 years, this school has been committed to educating Colorado Springs real estate students and giving them the training and education needed to become excellent citizens and leaders.

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Colorado School For The Deaf & Blind
Colorado Springs real estate students from infancy to 21 years of age are eligible to receive services at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. The school is funded by the state, so there is generally no cost to in state residents.

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Colorado Springs Country Club
This country club is conveniently located in the middle of Colorado Springs and is off of Templeton Gap Road. You can also view homes near the club that include Audubon Gardens, Crescent View, Hastings, Highland Park, and Valley Vista. It has an 18 hole golf course and a practice facility. The facility contains a driving range, practice bunker, chipping green, and a 5,000 square foot putting area.

Things To Do & See : Military Bases
The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
The academy is set on 18,000 acres along the western foothills of Colorado Springs homes and Monument homes. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill in 1954 that authorized the building of the academy. The first group of cadets came to the campus in 1958 and every year after a new class has started.

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Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is owned by the citizens of Colorado Springs. It has grown from a small hospital in 1904 of 16 beds to 700+ beds currently. They receive no taxpayer support and will treat anyone who comes in, regardless of insurance or the inability to pay. In 2007, they contributed over $80 million in uncompensated care and other benefits to the community.



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Colorado Springs St Francis Medical Center
Back in the late 1880's there was a train derailment in Leadville that injured 60 workers. B.P. Anderson and 4 sisters from St Francis went door to door to raise money for a hospital in Colorado Springs. Thus, St Francis was born as the first hospital in the city. Over the years, there have been several additions to the health care system that include Penrose Hospital and St Francis Health System.

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Colorado College in Colorado Springs
Colorado College, near Colorado Springs homes, is a nationally recognized four year liberal arts college in downtown Colorado Springs. The campus sits on 90 acres and has a fine arts center, dormitories, classrooms, and many other buildings for the students to use. There are many areas downtown that are popular with the students that include Central, Hastings, and Old North End.



Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Fox Run Regional Park in Northern Colorado Springs
This El Paso County run park is north of Northgate in real estate in Black Forest. Situated among a forest of ponderosa pines, visitors can view foxes, deer, birds, and the popular black colored squirrels with the pointy ears called Abert squirrels. Home subdivisions in the area include Kings Deer, High Forest Ranch and Cherry Creek Crossing.



Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs
The Garden of the Gods park and visitor center in real estate in Colorado Springs are open year round and are FREE. Several subdivisions and towns are built around the area that include Garden of the Gods subdivision, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs.



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Palmer Lake Recreation Area in Colorado
This recreation area is 36 miles in size and sits at the foot of Ben Lomand Mountain in Palmer Lake. At an elevation of 7225 feet, it receives several more feet of snow in the winter than Colorado Springs. It is approximately 20 miles north of Colorado Springs and 4 miles north of Monument and Woodmoor. Subdivisions in the area of the park include Elephant Rock Acres, Red Rock Ranch, and Wakonda Hills.




Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs
This park is one of the largest parks in the city with over 153 acres of space in downtown Colorado Springs homes. It is sandwiched in between Highway 25 on the east side and Cascade Ave. Areas near the park include Old North End and Central.



Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Colorado Springs' Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Cheyenne Mountain State Park, located in the foothills of Colorado Springs mountain properties, has over 1600 acres of land to discover and explore. There are 42 states parks in Colorado and this is the newest one. The park offers 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, 16 different trails, picnic areas, wildlife viewing, and geocaching.


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Colorado Springs Western Museum of Mining and Industry
The Western Musuem of Mining and Industry is located in the Northgate section of Colorado Springs CO real estate. Exhibits include machinery used in early hard rock mining with demonstrations. You can also see the multi-ton steam engines, drills, and locomotives used by early miners. Walk through a recreated mine drift, pan for gold, and see the machinery from the Industrial Revolution!



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Colorado Springs Manitou Cliff Dwellings
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings overlook the historic town of Manitou Springs homes. They were built in red sandstone by ancestral Puebloans more than 700 years ago. You can walk in and through the Anasazi dwellings. There is also a 3 story Pueblo building where you can shop for Indian artifacts and visit the museum.



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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo sits on the side of Cheyenne Mountain and is above the five star Broadmoor Hotel near south Colorado Springs homes. Visitors can view over 750 animals from all over the world on 146 acres. In fact, the zoo was voted Colorado Springs' "Best Place for Family Fun."



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Colorado Springs Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds is nestled above Manitou Springs Colorado properties in the side of the foothills. The cave was discovered in the late 1800's by the Pickett brothers while they were on a church outing. Since then, visitors come from all over to view the stunning geology inside the mountain.

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Colorado Springs' Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Divine Redeemer has been educating children in Colorado Springs real estate for over 50 years. They first opened their doors in the fall of 1956 and served grades 1 through 8. Back on November 6th, 1947, Colorado Springs land was purchased by the Archdiocese of Denver to be used as a "Catholic Campus."

Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Colorado Springs Gossage Sports Complex
The sports complex is located at 3225-3950 Mark Dabling Blvd, just north of E Fillmore St and south of Garden of the Gods Rd. It sits on 36 acres of Colorado Springs real estate and has youth baseball diamonds and soccer fields. There are also lights, a maintenance building, handicap access, restrooms, scoreboards and concessions.



Things To Do & See : Parks In Co Springs
Colorado Springs' Fountain Park
Fountain Park homes in Colorado Springs CO are off of Fountain Blvd and Institute St and houses the popular Hillside Community Center. It is located near Eastlake, Prospect Park and Cheyenne Addition homes. The park has baseball & softball fields, football & soccer fields, and a playground. They also have picnic areas, 2 volleyball courts, a multiplay court, and are accessible to the handicapped. This all sits on 10 acres of land.



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Hillside Community Center in Colorado Springs
The Hillside Community Center is located on land from the Fountain Park. Their address is 925 S Institute St, which is on the southeast corner of Institute St and Fountain Blvd in Colorado Springs homes. The center services area communities that include Eastlake, Prospect Park, and Cheyenne Addition. They are used frequently by educational programs, cultural activities, and political events.



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Colorado Springs' Stratton Elementary School-District 11
The Colorado Springs Colorado homes near Stratton Elementary School opened its doors in 1956 to K-5 grade students. The school was named after Winfield Scott Stratton, one of Colorado's early mining millionaires and known for his charitable acts. He was the owner of the Independence Mine and struck it rich on July 4, 1891. Kitty Hawk, Knob Hill, Valley Vista, and Crescent View are all subdivision near the school.



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Colorado Springs' Foothills Elementary School-District 20
Foothills Elementary is in district 20 and is on the westside of Colorado Springs homes. Area subdivisions where children would attend this school include Southface, Tamarron, Comstock Village, and Rockrimmon.



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Colorado Springs' Discovery Canyon Campus-District 20
Colorado Springs homes have a new school in award winning Academy District 20, Discovery Canyon. Area subdivisions that attend Discovery Canyon include Flying Horse Ranch, Struthers Ranch, Sun Hills, and Northgate. The campus opened in August 2005 and is a unique pre-K-12 campus that focuses on science and math. They also teach math, language arts, reading, and social studies. Space and aviation science studies are integrated in as part of the curriculum as well.



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Colorado Springs' Challenger Middle School-District 20
Homes in the north part of Colorado Springs real estate send their children to Challenger Middle School. Subdivisions include parts of Black Forest CO properties, Wildwood Village, Pine Cone Acres, Cathedral Pines, Pine Creek, Cordera, and Charleston Place.

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Monuments Lewis Palmer High School-District 38
District 38 was started in 1874, in the TriLakes area homes, with a one room schoolhouse that served 1st-8th graders. Over the years, the district expanded until there was a need to have a separate high school. That need happened in 1957 when a new high school was built at 66 Jefferson Street in Monument, Lewis Palmer High School.
Colorado Springs homes where children would attend the high school are located in High Forest Ranch, Cherry Creek Crossing, Longview Estates, and Table Rock Ranch.



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Patty Jewett Golf Course In Colorado Springs
This golf course is one of two in El Paso County properties that is city owned. It also has the distinction of being the 3rd oldest course west of the Mississippi, open since 1898. Area subdivsions to consider include Valley Vista, Knob Hill, Kitty Hawk, Patty Jewett and Smartts.



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Colorado Springs Owned Valley Hi Golf Course
Valley Hi Golf Course is one on two Colorado Springs CO home owned courses and is near the corner of E Fountain Boulevard and S Powers Boulevard. Two great home subdivisions in the area are Western Sun and Park Hill.