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Lions, such as these seen lounging in the Predator Ridge exihibit at the Denver Zoo, can also be seen at the Big Cats of Serenity Springs. Photo by Brian Gadbery/CTO

Big Cats of Serenity Springs

- P.O. Box 112, Calhan
- From Colorado Springs, go east on Colo. 24. Turn right on Ellicott Hwy. Take Ellicott Hwy 1 and three-fourth miles to Scott Road. Left on Scott Road
- Big Cats of Serenity Springs is at the bottom of the hill on the right hand side; parking is on the grass.
- Phone: 719-347-9200
- Web: bigcatsofserenitysprings.org
- Cost: $10, children 2 and younger free. Children under 4 must be carried. No strollers allowed.

Big Cats of Serenity Springs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe, stable, permanent home for non-domestic felines, regardless of prior history or physical condition.

Opened in 1993, Big Cats of Serenity Springs is home to more than 120 big cats, including lions, tigers, ligers, cougars, leopards and servals. Big Cats of Serenity Springs is the largest state and federal licensed placement facility in Colorado.

Reservations for tours are not required, but visitors must arrive on time. Check the Web site for tour schedules, as they occasionally change because of season and temperament of the cats. Admission is $10 for visitors older than 2. Call for group rates.