Glen Eyrie

Glen Eyrie is an English Tudor-style castle built in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of . The castle is owned today by The Navigators, a worldwide Christian organization.
Wikipedia
Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: castle near Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Also known as: “Glen Eyie” and “Gleneyrie”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and Cave of the Winds.

Photo: ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a living history and farm located at in , United States. Staff and volunteers dressed in period-appropriate attire interpret life in the region from 1775 through 1910.

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the region of . It is located just west of on U.S. Highway 24, near the . Tours of the complex of caves are given daily. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Glen Eyrie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs.

Locality
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 1,341.3-acre public park located in , United States. 862 acres of the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. is situated 1½ miles south of Glen Eyrie.

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is a small resort town just west of , . It was founded as a tourist destination and also became known for its mineral springs.

Suburb
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, formerly Colorado City, is a former town and a neighborhood within the city of . Its commercial district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. is situated 3½ miles south of Glen Eyrie.

Glen Eyrie

Latitude
38.89166° or 38° 53′ 30″ north
Longitude
-104.88442° or 104° 53′ 4″ west
Elevation
6,519 feet (1,987 metres)
Open location code
85CQV4R8+M6
Geo­Names ID
5423060
Wiki­data ID
Q5567742
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Satellite Map

Discover Glen Eyrie from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Glen Eyrie” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Glen Eyrie”
  • French: “Glen Eyrie”
  • Persian: “گلن ایری”
  • Spanish: “Glen Eyrie”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Queens Canyon and Glen Eyrie Mine.

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