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Florissant Colorado

Florissant, Colorado – Things To Do & See

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Established in 1870, Florissant is a Teller County town with a few shops and restaurants. It’s situated on Highway 24, between Lake George and Divide.

The term Florissant stems from the French verb fleurir, meaning to flourish or to flower. It was named after Florissant, Missouri.

The elevation of Florissant is 8,200 feet. The town is probably most known for its national monument, which resides just south of town.

Main Attractions

Florissant Fossil Beds – Discover fossils and petrified redwoods at this national monument.

Gold Belt Tour – It’s a national scenic byway that begins south of town and loops around Cañon City and Cripple Creek.

Accommodations



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Welcome to Florissant!
Gas station.
Highway 24 through town.
Twin Creek Trading Co. - across the street.
Thunderbird Inn.
Costello Street Coffee House - across street.
Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum.
Gold Belt Tour map in Florissant.
YOLO.
Looking west into Florissant.
Museum.
Restaurant.
Florissant Community Park.

Things To Do near Florissant, CO

City Parks:

  • Florissant Community Park

Federal Lands:

  • Antero Reservoir (37mi)
  • Florissant Fossil Beds (7mi)
  • Pike National Forest

Museums:

  • Pikes Peak Historic Society Museum

Scenic Drives:

  • Gold Belt Tour

State Parks:

  • Eleven Mile (10mi)
  • Mueller (16mi)
  • Spinney Mountain (20mi)

Towns:

  • Cascade (28mi)
  • Chipita Park (26mi)
  • Colorado Springs (38mi)
  • Cripple Creek (22mi)
  • Crystola (23mi)
  • Deckers (42mi)
  • Divide (12mi)
  • Fairplay (44mi)
  • Green Mountain Falls (24mi)
  • Guffey (25mi)
  • Hartsel (26mi)
  • Florissant (4mi)
  • Manitou Springs (33mi)
  • Victor (27mi)
  • Woodland Park (19mi)

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