Things to Do in Colorado Springs

South of Denver, at the base of the Colorado Rockies, lies Colorado Springs. Overlooking the city from the west is Pikes Peak, its most famous attraction. Discover many other things to do including the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, the Olympic Training Center, the U.S. Air Force Academy, World Figure Skating Museum, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, historic Rock Ledge Ranch and natural attractions - Garden of the Gods and Seven Falls. Learn about the Gold Rush era at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry and the Ghost Town Museum. Hotels include famous The Broadmoor. Dine in area restaurants like those at Old Colorado City.
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

30 West Dale Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-634-5583
Comprised of the original Taylor Museum on Dale Street and the FAC Modern at 121 South Tejon Street, Taylor showcases religious works; Native American art in textiles, basketry, pottery, silverwork, and wood carvings; figurative drawings; 19th and 20th centuries, and modern American art; Latin American art; students/artists of the Broadmoor Academy at Colorado Springs from 1919 to 1945; and works by glass artist Dale Chihuly. The FAC Modern showcases changing exhibits.
Hours & Admission
Fine Arts Center: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. FAC Modern: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission.
Photo Courtesy: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

The Broadmoor

1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-634-7711
The Broadmoor is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and the Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star awards. Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose, the resort opened June 1918.

Today, set on 3,000 acres, it features hotel rooms, suites and cottage bedrooms, meeting space, a full-service spa and fitness center, 54 holes of championship golf, six tennis courts, three swimming pools; three outdoor hot tubs; seasonal waterslides and a children's pool, 18...
Hours & Admission
24/7. Free (public areas).
Photo Courtesy: The Broadmoor

United States Air Force Academy

2346 Academy Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-333-2025
Begin learning about the academy at the visitor's center. An ongoing video presentation orients guests to the facility. While here discover cadet life, the history of the military academy, the training program and Air Force traditions.

The self-guided tour includes the all-faiths Cadet Chapel with 17 spires. Inside discover pews shaped like propellers, a Torah scroll saved from the Nazis during World War II and a glass mosaic mural. Stop at Arnold Hall to view exhibits, the Honor...
Hours & Admission
Academy: daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visitor center: daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hiking trails: daily 5:00 a.m. to dusk. Free.
Photo Courtesy: United States Air Force Academy

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

225 North Gate Blvd.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-488-0880
Visitors learn about the importance of mining in the American West (past and present), especially as it relates to the technology used to mine metals. The collection includes a steam engine, drills, pumps, dynamic and life in a mining camp. Hands on activities are offered for children.
Hours & Admission
June to August, Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., September to May, Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission.
Photo Courtesy: Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-633-9925
As America's only mountain zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is uniquely suited to showcase Rocky Mountain wildlife in its natural setting.

The Rocky Mountain Wild exhibit, one of many at the zoo, connects visitors with the wild heritage of the Rocky Mountain region - offering surprising, engaging and memorable encounters with moose, mountain lions, North American river otters, lynx, bald eagles and grizzly bears....
Hours & Admission
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., September to late May, daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission.

Flying W Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Stage Show

3330 Chuckwagon Road
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-598-4000
For more than 50 years, the Flying W Ranch, a working ranch, has been offering a chuck wagon dinner show, so as to keep the flavor of the Old West alive. Arrive early to walk through the Western Village with 12 unique shops - an old-fashioned drug store, a blacksmith shop, Navajo rug weaving, the jail, a church and schoolhouse, plus a train. The red rock formations of the Garden of the Gods provide the backdrop for festivities.
Hours & Admission
Late-May to August, daily and September, Thursday to Sunday (doors open) 5:00 p.m., (dinner) 7:00 p.m., (show) 8:00 p.m. Admission.

Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center

1805 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-634-6666
With magnificent red sandstone formations, the 1,391-acre city park is a geological wonder. Visitors can go horseback riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, drive or hike on the 15-miles of trails. See for yourself, the unique shapes like the Tower of Babel, cathedral spires, kissing camels and Siamese twins.

At the nature center find a mineral display, large topographical maps, replicas of area wildlife and hands-on activities for children.
Hours & Admission
Visitor center, park and nature center: late-May to August, daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., September to May, daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free.

Ghost Town Museum

400 South 21st Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-634-0696
Ghost Town serves to celebrate a time during the 1800s when gold was discovered in the Rocky Mountains. Temporary homes and towns were established until the ore was mined out and then the residents packed up their tents and moved on.

The museum seeks to re-create those earlier times; even their buildings were constructed from remnants of those earlier towns. Visitors can see a replica of a pre-ghost town with blacksmith shop, saloon, trading post, mercantile and livery stable, among...
Hours & Admission
June to August, Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. September to May, Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission.

May Natural History Museum

710 Rock Creek Canyon
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-576-0450
This museum grew out of the personal award-winning collections of James and John May. The May Natural History Museum of the Tropics has more than 8,000 items on display of its 100,000-piece collection - scorpions, insects, butterflies and more. Also on site is the Museum of Space Exploration depicting the history of man in space.
Hours & Admission
May to September. Admission.

McAllister House Museum

423 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-635-7925
Operated by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, the McAllister House is one of the oldest homes in Colorado Springs. Built in 1873 by a Civil War veteran, Major Henry McAllister for him and his family. The house and its furnishings are filled with history.
Hours & Admission
September to April, Thursday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., May to August, Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Admission by appointment.
Information subject to change without notice.
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