Terror-dactyl
Terror-dactyl is an amusement ride in El Paso, Colorado. Terror-dactyl is situated nearby to Cave of the Winds, as well as near the quarry Black Canyon Mine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of the Winds and Rainbow Falls.
Cave of the Winds
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cave of the Winds is a cave in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. It is located just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, near the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Tours of the complex of caves are given daily.
Rainbow Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located on Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The falls' plunge is located beneath a bridge that links Manitou Avenue to Highway 24.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Photo: Obiwan23, Public domain.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately owned tourist attraction consisting of Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and interpretive exhibits located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs. Manitou Cliff Dwellings is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Terror-dactyl.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods.
Manitou Springs
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Manitou Springs is a small resort town just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded as a tourist destination and also became known for its mineral springs.
Garden of the Gods
Locality
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Garden of the Gods is a 1,341.3-acre public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. 862 acres of the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Garden of the Gods is situated 1½ miles east of Terror-dactyl.
Minnehaha
Hamlet
Minnehaha is an unincorporated community in El Paso County, Colorado, and a siding of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. It is named for a character in The Song of Hiawatha. Minnehaha is situated 2½ miles southwest of Terror-dactyl.
Terror-dactyl
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Amusement ride
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.87282° or 38° 52′ 22″ northLongitude
-104.91997° or 104° 55′ 12″ westOperator
Cave of the Winds Mountain ParkOpen location code
85CQV3FJ+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 10147875255OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=amusement_ride
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