Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
- Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is the tomb which holds the ashes of Spencer Penrose (1865-1939), a philanthropist who contributed many of the most prominent landmarks in Colorado Springs, including the neighboring Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Broadmoor Hotel. Completed by Penrose in 1937, it takes the form of an 80-foot observation tower on the side of Cheyenne Mountain. It overlooks the Broadmoor Hotel, and from the tower one can see the entire Colorado Springs metropolitan area and Garden of the Gods.
Persuaded not to name the structure after himself, Penrose instead named it in honor of his friend, Will Rogers, the American humorist who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935, during construction of the tomb.
The shrine is open, weather permitting, every day of the year. The price of admission is included in the cost of tickets to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
External links
* [http://www.cmzoo.org/aboutZoo/history/willRogersShrine.asp Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun] official site
* [http://www.cripplecreekhistory.com/tutt_penrose_bio.htm history of Spencer Penrose]
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