Colorado Trip part 3- Will Roger's Tower

While we were driving up the mountain to the zoo we kept seeing a castle like tower beaming high atop one the mountain peaks... We were curious.  We later learned that it was the Will Roger's Shrine monument and admission to it was free with the admission of the zoo.  So after we packed our bags and left the hotel we drove our car up the mountain one last time before leaving CO.

This is what the shrine looked like from far away. 

 This what it looked like closer up the mountain.

 Entrance to the tower grounds

 We climbed the to the very top of the tower and learned about the life of Will Rogers as he played a big part in settling the west.  He was a humanitarian and peacemaker.  We also learned a lot about the settlement of Colorado Springs. 

 I was a bit nervous at the edge, but they weren't.

 AMAZING views of Colorado Springs!

 My Babies!