Tag: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company said the move stems from a wrongful death lawsuit that awarded the family of a 6-year-old girl more than $200 million. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday but said they plan to continue operations as normal. The company said in a statement the…
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New tour introduces wonder, thrill of Colorado caving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before the entrance to a cave amid the canyons west of Colorado Springs, small groups have gathered around a burly, bearded man. “I tell them the goal is simple,” Dusten St. Germaine says. “’I’m here to help you push some boundaries.’” He’s here at Cave…
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Glenwood Springs getaway: A 48-hour guide to soaking, eating, and playing in this western Colorado town
It seems there is never enough time in Glenwood Springs. Never enough time to enjoy the many spoils of this western Colorado mountain town. Time seems to melt away in the hot springs here. But one can’t soak for too long, or else risk missing out on all that Glenwood has to offer. Among the…
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Know Before You Go: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Gondolas, caves and coaster! 2024 marks the mountain-top park’s 25th anniversary.
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Colorado Springs girl killed on mine drop ride was not strapped in, report says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs 6-year-old girl on a mine shaft ride wasn’t strapped in before she was thrown and plummeted 110 feet, and operators ignored a system to warn them of the danger, state investigators said in a report. Wongel Estifanos, who died at Glenwood Caverns…
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Validity of Colorado amusement ride inspections faced state scrutiny
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado relies on private, third-party inspectors to make sure amusement parks are free of accidents like the one this month that claimed the life of a 6-year-old girl, who plunged to her death from a ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Just four years ago,…