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Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pikes Peak Summit House PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) -- Wednesday was the long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Pikes Peak Summit House. KRDO got a first look at the new Summit House three weeks ago. At that time, crews were still putting the finishing touches on the cafeteria and souvenir shop. Both were complete in time for the ribbon cutting. The ribbon-cutting kicked off around 11 a.m., and included a blessing of the Summit House and a performance of "America the Beautiful." The Summit House opened for visitors on June 24. Since then, officials say they have aroun...

The new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center is on track to open on June 24, pending weather and final construction activity.

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After a snowy March kept crews from working on the new Pikes Peak Summit Complex for all but five out of 20 days, workers are on a tight timeline to open the new attraction by the end of May as planned.  "Any weather delays will impact that," said Jack Glavan, manager of Pikes Peak.  But construction is in final stages with main rooms getting their finishing touches after construction started in late 2019, he said.  "It’s really exciting to see it," Glavan said. The new Summit House, expected to cost between $60 to $65 million, will better accommodate the more than half a million visitor...

As construction of a new Pikes Peak Summit Complex remains on track for a summer grand opening, crews began demolishing the former Summit House on Tuesday, officials said in a news release. The visitors’ center, which has greeted tourists, sightseers and hikers since 1964, will be torn down and removed from the site. “The former house had dutifully served its purpose for almost 60 years,” spokeswoman Vanessa Zink said. “It was time to rebuild and refresh.” The new complex promises an enhanced experience for visitors, including an interactive indoor exhibit gallery and interpretive t...