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Colorado Springs Area Attractions

Downtown Area

Downtown Colorado Springs

Attraction Location Contact Features
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
30 West Dale St.
Colorado Springs, 80903
csfineartscenter.org
(719) 634-5581
  • Taylor Museum of Art, Bemis School of Art, and SaGaJi Theatre
  • Colorado Springs Business Journal: Best of Colorado Springs Business 2007 winner
  • Gazette: Best of the Springs 2007 winner
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
2115 South Tejon St.
Colorado SPrings, 80907
cspm.org
(719) 385-5990
  • Free admission, open tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
  • Preserves the history and expresses the culture of the Pikes Peak region

Southwest Area

Southwest Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cascade

Attraction Location Contact Features
Academy Riding Stables
4 El Paso Blvd.
Colorado Springs, 80904
arsriding.com
(719) 633-5667
(888) 700-0410
  • Provides mounts for Garden of the Gods
  • Pony rides available for children
  • Rent buggies for all occasions
  • Hay wagon rides
Cave of the Winds
1000 Cave of The Winds Rd.
Manitou Springs, 80829
caveofthewinds.com
(719) 685-5444
  • Tour the caves and learn geological facts about cave formation
  • Both well-lit tours and "Lantern Tours" with only a candle available
  • Buy tickets online
Challenge Unlimited
204 South 24th St.
Colorado Springs, 80904
bikithikit.com
(719) 633-6399
(800) 798-5954
  • Bike 7,000 feet down from Pikes Peak
  • Tour tours with professional guides are available daily from April to October.
  • Includes bike, helmet, weather-specific gear, as well as meals
  • Other tours and bike rentals are also available
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80906
cmzoo.org
(719) 633-9925
  • The only mountain zoo in America!
  • Home of the largest giraffe herd in the world
  • New exhibit, Rocky Mountain Wild opened in May 2008
  • Diverse wildlife ranging from lions to a children's petting zoo
Garden of the Gods: Trading Post
324 Beckers Lane
Manitou Springs, 80829
gardenofthegodstradingpost.com
(800) 874-4515
  • Conveniently located at the southern edge of Garden of the Gods park.
  • Lots of parking, able to accommodate large group outings
  • Visit the gift shop, have lunch at the Balanced Rock Cafe
  • Also contains one of the largest art galleries in Colorado
Garden of the Gods: Visitor & Nature Center
1805 30th St.
Colorado Springs, 80904
gardenofgods.com
(719) 634-6666
  • Start your visit to Garden of the Gods here
  • Features hands-on nature exhibits and a big-screen history & geology movie
  • Contains 3 gift shops and a cafe overlooking both the Park and Pikes Peak
Ghost Town
400 South 21st St.
Colorado Springs, 80904
ghosttownmuseum.com
(719) 634-0696
  • Indoor 1800's old west ghost town
  • Seasonally, pan for real gold in addition to enjoying other hands-on activities
Historic Manitou Springs
Manitou Avenue West
5 miles off of I-25/US Hwy 24
manitousprings.org
(800) 609-9983
  • Great launching point to explore Pikes Peak
  • Taste the famous Manitou Springs
  • Park your car and walk through the large historical district in a great climate year-round
  • Site of Colorado's most famous artist enclave
Iron Springs Melodrama Dinner Theater
444 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829
pikes-peak.com
(719) 685-5104
  • Audience-participation drama on stage live, right after dinner, including musical comedy and sing-alongs
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Dwellings Rd.
Manitou Springs, 80829
cliffdwellingsmuseum.com
(719) 685-5242
(800) 354-9971
  • Historically rich location of ancient Puebloan dwellings
  • Features two museums and shops full of Native American and local Colorado art
John May Museum Center
710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80926
maymuseum-camp-rvpark.com
(719) 576-0450
(800) 666-3841
  • May Natural History Museum and RV Park
  • Camp at the Golden Eagle Ranch RV Park
  • Explore tropical insects and the space exploration museum.
Miramont Castle & Museum
9 Capitol Hill Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829
miramontcastle.org
(888) 685-1011
  • Restored as built in 1895 as a private home, featuring 9 distinct styles of architecture
  • Tours daily, Victorian High Tea by reservation
North Pole - Home of Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, 80829
santas-colo.com
(719) 684-9432
  • Amusement rides, entertainment, food, and gift shops
Pikes Peak
5069 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, 80809
pikespeakcolorado.com
(719) 385-7325
(800) 318-9505
  • Drive 19 miles through the scenery that inspired "America the Beautiful"
  • Breathtaking 360 degree views at Pikes Peak summit
  • Open year round as weather permits
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829
cograilway.com
(719) 685-5401
  • The world's highest cog railway since 1891, taking you to 14,110 feet
  • Views of the scenery that inspired "America the Beautiful", also wildlife sightings
Seven Falls
2850 South Cheyenne Canyon Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80906
sevenfalls.com
(719) 632-0765
  • In-mountain elevator takes you to Eagle's Nest lookout
  • View the falls year-round, day or night on self-guided tours
Van Briggle Art Pottery
600 South 21st St.
Colorado Springs, 80904
vanbriggle.com
(719) 633-7729
  • Established in 1899, is one of the oldest art potteries still active in America

Southeast Area

Southeast Colorado Springs

Attraction Location Contact Features
Dr. Lester L Williams Fire Museum
375 Printers Pwky.
Colorado Springs, 80901
fire-museum.com
(719) 385-5950
  • Colorado Springs fire department history and memorabilia collection
Evergreen Cemetery
1005 South Hancock Ave.
Colorado Springs, 80903
(719) 578-6646
(888) 630-0446
US Olympic Center
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, 80909
usolympicteam.com
(719) 632-5551
(888) 659-8687
  • Free admission
  • Headquarters of the US Olympic Committee

Northwest Area

Northwest Colorado Springs

Attraction Location Contact Features
United States Air Force Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
USAFA, 80840
usafa.af.mil
(719) 333-2025
  • Visitors center, self-guided tour, Cadet Chapel, snack bar, and gift shop.
Flying W
3330 Chuckwagon Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80919
flyingw.com
(719) 598-4000
(800) 232-FLYW
  • Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Stage Shows in an Old Western Town setting with 14 museum buildings
ProRodeo Hall of Fame
101 Pro Rodeo Dr.
Colorado Springs, 80919
prorodeohalloffame.com
(719) 528-4764
  • ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Museum of the American Cowboy, Hall of Champions, Western Art, Sculpture Garden

Northeast Area

Northeast Colorado Springs

Attraction Location Contact Features
Pike's Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation
2333 Steel Dr.
Colorado Springs, 80907
(719) 475-9508
  • Colorado Springs transportation museum, features streetcar rides.
  • For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.com
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
225 North Gate Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80921
wmmi.org
(800) 752-6558
  • Exhibits featuring gold panning, mining equipment, and steam engines.
  • Donkeys and a 27-acre nature park.

Surrounding Areas

Cripple Creek, Canon City, Woodland Park

Attraction Location Contact Features
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
5th & Bennett Ave.
Cripple Creek, 80813
cripplecreekrailroad.com
(719) 689-2640
  • Ride a historic steam powered train
  • Trains run every 40 minutes from May to October
  • 4 mile round trip full of beautiful scenery & historical value
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour
9388 Highway 67
Cripple Creek, 80813
goldminetours.com
(719) 689-2466
  • Only vertical-shaft gold mine tour in America, over 1,000 feet below the surface
Pikes Peak Heritage Center
9283 South Highway 67
Cripple Creek, 80813
pikespeakheritagecenter.com
(877) 858-4653
  • Free admission, open 7 days per week
  • Learn about region's history including dinosaurs and mining
Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
1193 Fremont County Rd. 3A
Camon City, 81215
buckskinjoe.com
(719) 275-5149
  • Train rides with a view of Royal Gorge
  • 1860's western town with costumed characters
Echo Canyon River Expeditions
45000 Highway 50 West
Canon City, 81212
raftecho.com
(719) 275-3154
(800) 547-3246
  • Trips between class II and class V
Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad
401 Water St.
Canon City, 81212
royalgorgereservations.com
(719) 276-4000
(888) RAILS-4U
  • Board just 45 minutes from Colorado Springs for a trip down the historic D&RG train line
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
12 miles west of
Canon City, 81212
US Highway 50
royalgorgebridge.com
(719) 275-7507
(888) 333-5597
  • World's highest suspension bridge
  • Royal Gorge is 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
1365 Kings Crown Rd.
Woodland Park, 80863
rmdrc.com
(719) 686-1820
  • Interactive dinosaur exhibits

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