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Penrose Heritage Museum, Colorado Springs

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#3 of 21 in Museums in Colorado Springs
Specialty Museum · Hidden Gem · Museum
Penrose Heritage Museum showcases the history and heritage of the Pikes Peak region through the personal artifact collection of Colorado Springs’ philanthropists Spencer and Julie Penrose with a special tribute to the history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, started by Spencer Penrose in 1916. Admission and parking are free.
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  • By babybear55
    This feels like two museums in one. There’s an extensive display of horse drawn buggy’s and early horseless buggies and then a fascinating history from the Pikes Peak hill climb including many of the....  more »
  • By JBWestminster
    Outstanding little museum, and it’s free! Awesome tribute to horse drawn coaches and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. If you love race cars, horses, and history, don’t miss this gem.  more »
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  • By Kathryn Walters
    What a wonderful place! The displays of carriages, cars, saddles and more were amazing. The layout of the museum was very open and easy to view the displays. And with the many informative plaques throughout, one can learn so many interesting facts and the history behind each item. Definitely worth a visit! The museum is free and they will validate your parking in Broadmoor garage for one and a half HR free!
  • By Brandie Pribble
    This place was amazing, never seen anything like this before. I was happy with our tour guide she did great explained everything to us about the car's and buggy's and there history. Great experience for me and my husband.
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