The Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, Colorado is one of the most beautiful and unique places to visit in the state, spanning over 760 acres. Whether you're planning a trip to Colorado or ...

Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan, east of Colorado Springs. On the plains east of Colorado Springs, a blank canvas breaks for a colorful wonderland. Tucked between grassy hillsides is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is a unique blend of geological, archaeological, historical and ecological resources. Located in ...

The park is named for colorful clays that were collected by American Indians to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many ...

CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) - After a massive spike in visitors, El Paso County is re-investing in the Paint Mines to preserve the natural beauty and history in the Calhan park. The park is home to fossils ...

EL PASO COUNTY — In our exclusive new series Adventures with Alan, we'll travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you thrills and chills, hidden gems and well-known spots. This week, our ...

The badlands in El Paso County's Paint Mines Interpretive Park have been mined by Native Americans for ceremonial paint and other uses for 10,000 years. Photo courtesy of Terri Cook and Lon Abbott The ...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Judging by the traffic, Front Rangers like their weekend mountain getaways. But, they're missing out if they never head east. This week's 9Adventure is on the Eastern Plains.

For this month's Outdoor Colorado we are exploring the Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, Colorado. These colorful rock formations are 55 million years old.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CALHAN, Colo. (KXRM) — El Paso County Parks ...

CALHAN, Colo. (CBS4) - Officials in El Paso County say vandalism has been found at Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan, and they are taking steps to try to prevent more. Spray painted graffiti ...

CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) -- A crew of about 10 people is working 8 hours a day, five days a week to repair damage from wear-and-tear at the Paint Mines Park in northeastern El Paso County. Workers are ...