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Go back in time to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Phone: (719) 385-5990

Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: 215 S Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, ½ mile east of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.

Cost: Free admission, donations welcome.

Go here because: The Pioneers Museum is committed to building a lasting relationship to the Pikes Peak Region by preserving and sharing the cultural history through innovative exhibits.

You must: See the building – it was formerly the El Paso County courthouse; the courtroom on the second floor was used in the television show Perry Mason. The newest exhibit is Evidence: Finding the Facts about General William Jackson Palmer (the found of Colorado Springs).

A look back at Lake Placid

40 years later, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Digital Museum looks back at key events and moments from Lake Placid 1980, where the U.S. Men's Ice Hockey Team pulled off the Miracle on Ice and speed skater Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five gold medals.

Bonnie St. John was the first black American to medal in the Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games

A native of San Diego, Bonnie St. John enrolled at a boarding school for budding ski racers, earned admission to Harvard and shined at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games, where she became the first black American -- male or female -- to medal in an Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games.

Andre Shelby was the first black U.S. Paralympic archer, winning gold at Rio 2016

The first black American archer to compete in the Paralympic Games, Andre Shelby was seeded 12th in the compound open tournament at Rio de Janeiro 2016 but captured the gold medal.

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

Yosh Uchida coached the first U.S. Olympic Judo Team. More than half a century later, at 100 years old he remains the San Jose State University head judo coach.

For Yosh Uchida, judo is a way of life

Judo helped shape Yosh Uchida's life and in turn, he used judo to mold so many young adults.

Swimmer Becca Meyers found her happy place in the pool

Swimmer Becca Meyers is in select company as one of the few deaf athletes ever to participate in the Olympic or Paralympic Games. She has won three gold medals, two silver and a bronze over the past two Paralympic Games.

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

Yosh Uchida coached the first U.S. Olympic Judo Team. More than half a century later, at 100 years old he remains the San Jose State University head judo coach.

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Explore Garden of the Gods

Get to the summit of Pikes Peak

Visit the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Tour the U.S. Air Force Academy

Go back in time to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Fly away at the National Museum of WWII Aviation

Catch a game or concert at the Broadmoor World Arena

Visit the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

See a show at the Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center

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A look back at Lake Placid

Bonnie St. John was the first black American to medal in the Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games

Andre Shelby was the first black U.S. Paralympic archer, winning gold at Rio 2016

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

For Yosh Uchida, judo is a way of life

Swimmer Becca Meyers found her happy place in the pool

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves