Colorado Springs Trivia II

COLORADO SPRINGS TRIVIA II

11) What hostile country singled out Colorado Springs as the possible target of a missile strike?

In a North Korean propaganda video released in April 2013, Colorado Springs was inexplicably singled out as one of four targets for a missile strike. The video failed to pinpoint Colorado Springs on the map, instead showing a spot somewhere in Louisiana.

12) What is one of Colorado Springs' nicknames?

"THE CHRISTIAN MECCA""THE REAL SOUTH PARK""PINTO BEAN CAPITAL OF THE WORLD""GATEWAY TO THE ROCKIES"

At one time Colorado Springs was the national headquarters for 81 different religious organizations, earning the city the tongue-in-cheek nicknames "the Evangelical Vatican" and "The Christian Mecca."

13) What Hall of Fame is located in Colorado Springs?

FIGURE SKATING HALL OF FAME BASEBALL HALL OF FAME TABLE TENNIS HALL OF FAME WATER POLO HALL OF FAME

The city has a long association with the sport of figure skating, having hosted the U.S. Figure Skating Championships six times and the World Figure Skating Championships five times. It is home to the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame and the Broadmoor Skating Club, a notable training center for the sport.

14) What race takes place every year in Colorado Springs?

THE RACE OF THE FALLING LEAVES THE RACE OF THE GODS THE RACE TO THE MOON THE RACE TO THE CLOUDS

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak. The track measures 12.42 miles (19.99 km) and has over 156 turns, climbing 4,720 ft (1,440 m) from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway, to the finish at 14,115 ft (4,302 m). It used to consist of both gravel and paved sections, but as of August 2011, the highway is fully paved.

15) How many national sports governing bodies are located in Colorado Springs?

12 24 18 6

The city is home to 24 national sports governing bodies, including the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the United States Olympic Training Center, USA Swimming, and USA Hockey.

16) What public park is located in Colorado Springs?

GARDEN OF THE GODS GARDEN OF THE GNOMES GARDEN OF THE FAIRIES GARDEN OF THE TROLLS

The area now known as Garden of the Gods was first called Red Rock Corral by the Europeans. Then, in August 1859, two surveyors who helped to set up Colorado City explored the site. One of the surveyors, M. S. Beach, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden". His companion, the young Rufus Cable, awestruck by the impressive rock formations, exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why, it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods."

17) What is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs?

JANUARY DECEMBER FEBRUARY MARCH

March is the snowiest month in the region, both by total accumulation and number of days, getting an average of 8.1 inches of snow per year.

18) How big is Colorado Springs?

94.9 SQUARE MILES 194.9 SQUARE MILES 54.9 SQUARE MILES 154.9 SQUARE MILES

The city covers 194.9 square miles (505 km2), making it the most extensive municipality in Colorado.