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Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, also known as Will Rogers Shrine, is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is named for Will Rogers, the American humorist, who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935 during construction of the shrine. It is also a tomb for the remains of Spencer Penrose – who built many of the city's prominent properties, including the neighboring Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and The Broadmoor resort – and his wife Julie. Completed by Penrose in 1937, the shrine is a , five story observation tower that overlooks The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, and Garden of the Gods. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 for its artistic and architectural qualities.
For about the first 30 minutes of our visit here we were the only ones and it was stunning to have the entire place to ourselves. There are many photographs depicting the life of Will Rogers... Read more
Went to the Cheyenne Mtn zoo in Colorado Springs and asking about the tower above us. Found out it the shrine of the sun tower was included with our admission. Highly recommend taking the trip... Read more
Finally made it to the Will Rogers Shrine situated above the zoo. To get to it you enter the gate to the left of the ticket booths at the zoo and drive up the road that is in the zoo. It's not a... Read more
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