Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region offer over 50 major area attractions and an abundance of outdoor activities right in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The area is rich with diversity, history and culture. Whether it's an art exhibit, a guided history tour or a unique performance of dance, theatre or singing, it can be found in Colorado Springs. Best Western Colorado Springs Colorado.
Things to do in Colorado Springs
Academy Riding Stables
Find Best Western Colorado Springs lodging nearby. Call 719-633-5667 for more information.
Air Force Academy
The Academy is the area's No. 1 man-made attraction, taking in about 1.4 million visitors a year. This military academy that sends 900 seniors up into the wild, blue yonder every spring. Don't forget to stop by the Visitors Center to pick up a souvenir and view the wall of academy history and displays. Best Western Colorado Springs lodging is nearby. Call 719-333-2025 for more information.
Appletree Golf Club
10150 Rolling Ridge Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Cave of the Winds
Discovered in 1880 by children who were playing nearby, this mile-deep cavern is named for the sound the wind makes as it whistles through the tunnels. Take US 24 west and watch for the signs. Call 719-685-5444 for more information.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Experience an unforgettable adventure combining breathtaking mountain scenery with more than 650 animals from around the world. All your favorites are here...from giraffes and elephants to lions and monkeys, hippos and bears. It's also a rare opportunity to see more than 30 endangered species. Call 719-633-9925 for more information.
Colorado Springs Country Club
3333 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
The museum is located in downtown in the beautifully restored 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. The museum preserves the history and culture of the Pikes Peak Region, and features permanent exhibits on the history of the area and changing exhibits on topics of broad interest. Call 719-385-5990 for more information.
Country Club of Colorado
125 East Clubhouse Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
Eisenhower Golf Course
Parade Loop Building 3170, Colorado Springs, CO
Garden of the Gods
If you enjoy climbing or just witnessing spectacular scenery, visit Garden of the Gods. This 1,364 acre national landmark attracts skilled climbers as well as photographers. Or, you can just enjoy a nice hike. Climbers must register at the visitor's center before heading up. Call 719-578-6640 for more information.
Ghost Town Museum
The museum is contained in the original 1899 Colorado Midland railroad complex, and contains a complete town made from the very structures that were once decaying into the mountainside. The museum holds a great collection of 1800's and turn-of-the-century artifacts, memorabilia and equipment. Call 719-634-0696 for more information.
Gleneagle Golf Club
345 Mission Hill Way, Colorado Springs, CO
Kissing Camels Golf Course
3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
These authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings were built more than 700 years ago. You are free to touch and even go inside to experience an American Indian culture that roamed the Four Corners area from 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1300. The Dwellings are located in Manitou Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak. Next to the cliff dwellings is the Anasazi museum.
Mark Reyner Stables Inc
Patty Jewett Golf Club
900 East Espanola Street, Colorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak
The Peak was named for Lt. Zebulon Pike, who unsuccessfully attempted to climb the mountain. Nowadays though, the 19-mile road up the 14,000 ft. summit is accessible by car.
Pine Creek Golf Club
9850 Divot Trail, Colorado Springs, CO
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy
101 Pro Rodeo Dr. (exit 147 off 1-25). For a first hand look at the cowboy lifestyle, visit this shrine to the western way. Exhibits include photography, Western art and multimedia displays. Call 719-528-4764 for more information.
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Home to some of the most spectacular dinosaurs, marine reptiles, flying reptiles and fish of North America's Late Cretaceous world. Each skeleton tells a tale of how they may have appeared in life, the environments they lived in, stories of the discovery and excavation of each specimen, and much more. Call 719-686-1820 for more information.
Silver Spruce Golf Course
401 Glasgow Building 1054, Colorado Springs, CO
Springs Ranch Golf Club
3525 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO
U.S. Olympic Training Center
The Center is located about 1-mile northeast of downtown Colorado Springs. Visitors are welcome to tour the complex and can frequently glimpse athletes training for competition. Olympic memorabilia is displayed throughout the center, and visitors can buy merchandise and Olympic souvenirs at the gift shop. Call 719-578-4888 for more information.
Valley Hi Municipal Golf Course
610 South Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Colorado's mining history comes to life at the museum that works featuring operating multi-ton steam engines, mining equipment, gold panning, live burros and nature explorations. Call 800-752-6558 for more information.
World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame
The World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world devoted entirely to the sport of figure skating. The museum houses an impressive collection of skating artifacts, trophies, costumes and memorabilia. Visitors can also learn the history of figure skating. Call 719-635-5200 for more information.