COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Excitement filled the room ... Soon, our group of about 10 would descend deep into the caverns of the Cave of the Winds, set to put our bodies and minds to the test ...

In December 1888, Colorado cowboys discovered a remarkable archaeological site at Mesa Verde, revealing a silent city of stone built by a peaceful Indian civilization centuries before Columbus.

Cave of the Winds Mountain Park is located about 10 miles northwest of downtown Colorado Springs; it's 2 miles north of Manitou Springs and 3 miles north of Red Rock Canyon Open Space. It's open ...