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Comments:	The historic Garden of the Gods Trading Post lies on the southwest corner of the Garden of the Gods Park. In the early 1920's Charles Strausenback built the Trading Post to resemble the homes of the Pueblo Indians. Since that time, the Trading Post has expanded six times to become Colorado's largest art gallery and gift shop.<p> The best way to the Garden of the Gods Trading Post is to take I-25 to US 24 West (Midland Expressway). Take the Manitou Avenue exit (Business 24). After the loop take a left, heading east, on Manitou Avenue. Take the first left at Beckers Lane. You'll pass through a residential area, then you'll arrive at the Trading Post. Summer hours 8:00am to 8:30pm. Winter hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call for exact hours in the fall and spring. Open everyday except Christmas and Thanksgiving. Plenty of free parking. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 38° 51' 50.4864" Longitude: -104° 53' 33.309"<p> Next to the penny machine is a rack with the "Garden of the Gods medallion collector book" for sale ($4.99). This book will hold all medallions available at Garden of the Gods. Individual medallions of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are sold by the register for $5.99 each. They come in a plastic container and are different designs than the medallions in the machine. <p> The penny machine is located by the café and the token machine is by the cash registers. <p> <b>Machine 5</b> designs all have 'Garden of the Gods'. Cost is $1 cash only. Penny is provided.<br> 1, (V) Cathedral Spires rock formation with 'Trading Post'. <br> 2. (V) Indian Chief, crossed peace pipes with 'Trading Post'.<br> 3. (V) Siamese Twins rock formation. <br> 4. (H) A snake. <p> <b>Token Machine 3</b> (2020) This machine offers 4 designs at 2 for $10 or 4 for $15. <br> <b>Need scan/picture of designs on a plain white background</b> <p> <br><br> <b>Retired Designs:</b> <br> Retired 3, Dime:<br> Front: Balanced Rock "Garden of the Gods, Colorado, Balanced Rock"<br> Back: "Garden of the Gods Trading Post" website and phone #.<p> Retired 4:<br> 1) "Garden of the Gods, Colorado",<br> 2) "Garden of the Gods, Colorado, Balanced Rock",<br> 3) "I Love You! Colorado" 2 hearts w/arrow,<br> 4) Eagle Dancer "Garden of the Gods". <p> Retired Token Machine 1:<br> Token designs were mules with 'Pikes Peak Colorado' on the back:<br> 1. Garden of the Gods.<br> 2. Balanced Rock Garden of the Gods. <p> Retired token machine 2: (2017) All medallions read "Garden of the Gods Colorado" on the reverse side. <p> 1) "Balanced Rock Garden of the Gods, CO" (gold colored) 2) "Siamese Twins Garden of the Gods, CO" (copper-gold colored) 3) "Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods, CO" (gold colored) 4) 4) "Pikes Peak Colorado" (copperish-gold colored) <b>Need scan/ picture of Token machine 3 and Retired Token machine 2 designs on a plain White background</b> <p> 9/16/24: Machine still located near the sit down area for the cafe. Was slightly hard to find at first. Still produces great designs on the pennies.
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Garden of the Gods Trading Post

Machine Locations > Colorado

324 Beckers Lane
Manitou Springs, CO , 80829-2408

Phone: (800) 874-4515

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The historic Garden of the Gods Trading Post lies on the southwest corner of the Garden of the Gods Park. In the early 1920's Charles Strausenback built the Trading Post to resemble the homes of the Pueblo Indians. Since that time, the Trading Post has expanded six times to become Colorado's largest art gallery and gift shop.

The best way to the Garden of the Gods Trading Post is to take I-25 to US 24 West (Midland Expressway). Take the Manitou Avenue exit (Business 24). After the loop take a left, heading east, on Manitou Avenue. Take the first left at Beckers Lane. You'll pass through a residential area, then you'll arrive at the Trading Post. Summer hours 8:00am to 8:30pm. Winter hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call for exact hours in the fall and spring. Open everyday except Christmas and Thanksgiving. Plenty of free parking.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 38° 51' 50.4864" Longitude: -104° 53' 33.309"

Next to the penny machine is a rack with the "Garden of the Gods medallion collector book" for sale ($4.99). This book will hold all medallions available at Garden of the Gods. Individual medallions of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are sold by the register for $5.99 each. They come in a plastic container and are different designs than the medallions in the machine.

The penny machine is located by the café and the token machine is by the cash registers.

Machine 5 designs all have 'Garden of the Gods'. Cost is $1 cash only. Penny is provided.
1, (V) Cathedral Spires rock formation with 'Trading Post'.
2. (V) Indian Chief, crossed peace pipes with 'Trading Post'.
3. (V) Siamese Twins rock formation.
4. (H) A snake.

Token Machine 3 (2020) This machine offers 4 designs at 2 for $10 or 4 for $15.
Need scan/picture of designs on a plain white background

Retired Designs:
Retired 3, Dime:
Front: Balanced Rock "Garden of the Gods, Colorado, Balanced Rock"
Back: "Garden of the Gods Trading Post" website and phone #.

Retired 4:
1) "Garden of the Gods, Colorado",
2) "Garden of the Gods, Colorado, Balanced Rock",
3) "I Love You! Colorado" 2 hearts w/arrow,
4) Eagle Dancer "Garden of the Gods".

Retired Token Machine 1:
Token designs were mules with 'Pikes Peak Colorado' on the back:
1. Garden of the Gods.
2. Balanced Rock Garden of the Gods.

Retired token machine 2: (2017) All medallions read "Garden of the Gods Colorado" on the reverse side.

1) "Balanced Rock Garden of the Gods, CO" (gold colored) 2) "Siamese Twins Garden of the Gods, CO" (copper-gold colored) 3) "Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods, CO" (gold colored) 4) 4) "Pikes Peak Colorado" (copperish-gold colored) Need scan/ picture of Token machine 3 and Retired Token machine 2 designs on a plain White background

9/16/24: Machine still located near the sit down area for the cafe. Was slightly hard to find at first. Still produces great designs on the pennies.

Machine 5 - next to the cafe.