Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Uncle Wilber Fountain

An animated character rises from his blue bubble when fueled by H2O, then dances to tuba music.

Address:: N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO
Directions:: Downtown. I-25 exit 142. Drive east for three blocks, then turn left onto Tejon St. and drive north for one block. The fountain is on the northeast corner of Bijou and Tejon Sts., in Acacia Park.
Hours:: Hourly performance May-Sept.

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Uncle Wilber Fountain

Uncle Wilber (namesake of the fountain designer's uncle) is an animated character. Perched on a stool, he plays a silly-Sousaphone. When the water is off, Uncle Wilber is hidden inside what appears to be a giant, bright blue bubble. But as the water pulses into the fountain, he slowly rises -- sousaphone in hand -- from the mosaic concrete pedestal and begins to dance and spout water to the giddy sound of piped-in tuba music. The performance lasts for 6-8 minutes and occurs hourly between the months of May and September. [Larry Kerecman, 04/05/2004]

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February 10, 2012