May Natural History Museum, Colorado Springs

Name: May Natural History Museum
Address: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, 80926-9800, United States
Telephone: +1 719-576-0450

#20 among attractions in Colorado Springs

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May Natural History Museum is an entomology museum in Rock Creek Park, Colorado. The museum describes its holdings as the world's largest private insect collection. The museum's insects and arachnids were collected by amateur naturalist James May from 1903 until his death in 1956; the museum was founded by his son, John May, in 1952. ()

Coordinates: 38°42'21"N, 104°50'24"W

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710 Rock Creek Canyon RdRock CreekColorado Springs 80926-9800 United States

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+1 719-576-0450

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May Natural History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seven Falls, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Cheyenne Mountain.

5.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Seven Falls, Colorado Springs
140 min walk • Seven Falls in Colorado Springs is an awe-inspiring natural wonder that captures the imagination of visitors from around the world. Nestled in a picturesque canyon, this series of seven cascading waterfalls is a breathtaking sight and a must-see destination for nature...
4.6 miN
High-altitude zoo with giraffe feeding
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs
117 min walk • The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States. At an elevation of 6,714 feet above sea level, it is the highest zoo in America. The zoo covers 140 acres, 40 of which are in use.
4.7 miN
Monuments and statues, View point, Tower
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Colorado Springs
122 min walk • 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.
3.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain, Pike National Forest
79 min walk • Cheyenne Mountain is a triple-peaked mountain in El Paso County, Colorado, southwest of downtown Colorado Springs. The mountain serves as a host for military, communications, recreational, and residential functions.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Silver Cascade Falls, Colorado Springs
169 min walk • Silver Cascade Falls is a waterfall located on St. Mary's Creek in the North Cheyenne Cañon Park of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The falls have an interesting spout feature about 50 feet below the crest due to an upturn in the rock face. During high flow times, the spout can shoot water over 10 feet off the rock face.
1.6 miN
Park
Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs
41 min walk • Cheyenne Mountain State Park is a Colorado state park that was acquired in June 2000 through a partnership between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado State Parks, Great Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Lottery, El Paso County, and other local private organizations.
5.3 miN
Golf
Broadmoor Golf Club, Colorado Springs
135 min walk • The Broadmoor Golf Club is a pair of golf courses, located on the grounds of The Broadmoor, a historic hotel and resort Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally opened in 1918 and designed by Donald Ross, the course format was expanded in 1965 with 18 additional holes designed by Robert Trent Jones.