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Springs. But the ruins you see at Cliff Dwellings are authentic, if not indigenous. They were rescued from a site in McElmo Canyon in south- western Colorado. “The ruins were being looted by pothunters and they were falling into
ruin,” says Rob Hefner, operations manager. “They were transported here to be preserved.” That means visitors to the Pikes Peak region don’t have to drive all
the way to the Four Corners to see how these people lived and thrived, he says. “We are probably the only ones who offer an up-close, hands-on educational experience to learn about the Anasazi,” Hefner adds.
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Experience the Old West fi rst-hand at the Ghost Town Museum in Colorado Springs.
Frisco has the highest marina, the oldest standing jail in Summit County and the biggest BBQ Challenge in the state. Who knew? NOW You.
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Ghost Town 400 S. 21st St., Colorado Springs. 719-634-0696,
www.ghosttownmuseum.com
This attraction is anything but ghostly. It’s alive with hands-on, kid- friendly activities, such as churning butter, operating a telegraph machine or panning for gold. “There are a lot of visitors who come here wanting to see what the Old
West was like,” says Dave Harris, who owns it with his wife. “We fi nd that foreigners are especially fascinated.”
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Buffalo Bill’s Grave 987½ Lookout Mountain Rd., Golden. 303-526-0747,
www.buffalobill.org
On a hill above Golden lies the gravesite of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the Wild West Show entrepreneur. How fi tting that his resting place is a full-blown tourist attraction, with a museum, gift shop and a few other ways to spend your money. “For many years, we were considered a tourist trap,” admits Steve
Friesen, director of the museum. “I like to think we’ve gone beyond that. Our gift shop has some kitschy stuff, but even museum people who visit love it!” The museum’s new exhibit, “Buffalo Bill: Superhero,” makes the case
that the showman, cast as the hero in 19th century dime novels, was the forerunner of the comic book hero.
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