AIR FORCE ACADEMY (Visitor Center) - COLORADO SPRINGS - FREE. Open year round.
719-333-2025.

Bear Creek Nature Center – Interpretive programs, special events, guided and self-guided tours, and media presentations are offered throughout the year. Outside, two miles of self-guiding nature trails wind through the short grass prairie, scrub oak woodlands and cottonwood riparian communities. 719-520-6375

BUCKSKIN JOE FRONTIER TOWN AND RAILWAY - CANON CITY - Authentic Old West Theme Park.  Activities include: scenic train ride to Royal Gorge rim; horse drawn trolley, horseback rides, restaurant, gunfights, saloon, authentic buildings and more.  719-275-5149 or 719-275-5485

CAVE OF THE WINDS - MANITOU SPRINGS -   Tour breathtaking underground rooms and passages, decorated with stalactites and flowstone, while guides share a wealth of historical and geological information.  719-685-5444

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - COLORADO SPRINGS - America's only mountain zoo is famous for its diverse collection of animals and stunning views of Colorado Springs.  Includes admission to Will Rogers Shrine.   719-633-9925

CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM - MANITOU SPRINGS - Prehistoric Indian ruins (1,100-1,300 A.D.)  Museums displaying prehistoric artifacts, retail stores, Native American dance performances (June, July and August.) Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
719-685-5242 or 719-685-5394 or 1-800-354-9971

COLORADO WOLF AND WILDLIFE CENTER - FLORISSANT - We offer educational wolf tours in a natural setting Tuesday - Sunday.  Call for reservations and donations please. P.O. Box 476, Florissant, CO  80816 -  719-748-8683

Cripple Creek – This historic gold mining town has railways, gold mine tours, and limited stakes gaming. Located only 45 minutes from Pikes Peak.

CRIPPLE CREEK AND VICTOR NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD - CRIPPLE CREEK -  An exciting journey & scenic adventure into yesteryear - backward in time to the lusty pioneer days of railroading during its greatest era.  719-689-2640

Fallen Firefighters Memorial – Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty are honored annually with a memorial service and their names inscribed on the wall of honor. Admission is free and open to the public.

Fine Arts Center – Long recognized for its Native American and Hispanic art collections, the Fine Arts Center boasts an extensive collection of fine art from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. You’ll also discover special film, dance and theatre performances, along with traveling exhibitions from throughout the world. 719-634-5581

FLYING W RANCH - COLORADO SPRINGS - Old western town, BBQ beef or chicken suppers & Western Stage Show.  Antiques, museum buildings, gift shops.  Also Winter Steakhouse.  Call for times and prices.   719-598-4000 or 1-800-232-FLYW (3599)

Focus on the Family - Families can enjoy a 170-seat theater featuring films like Welcome Home, The Last Chance Detectives and other theater presentations. There is also a kids' play area with a three-story slide, dining area, birthday party room, art gallery, coffee shoppe and 10,000 sq. ft. gift shop and bookstore. The Discovery Emporium has a puppet stage, reading area and KYDS' Radio Studio. 719-531-3328

Fossill Beds National Monument – Florissant - A beautiful mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak holds spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life. Huge petrified redwoods and incredibly detailed fossils of ancient insects and plants reveal a very different Colorado of long ago.
719-748-3253

Garden of the Gods - This incredible city-owned park is truly one of a kind. The site is a National Natural Landmark, having been recognized by the Department of the Interior as "a nationally-significant natural area." It offers towering sandstone formations, a wonderful view of Pikes Peak, and paved and unpaved hiking paths. Free and open to the public.

GARDEN OF THE GODS TRADING POST - MANITOU SPRINGS -  FREE ADMISSION Open all year.  Nestled at the edge of the Garden of the Gods Park, established in 1900.  Largest gift shop and art gallery in Colorado. 719-685-9045 or 1-800-874-4515

GARDEN OF THE GODS VISITORS AND NATURE CENTER - COLORADO SPRINGS -  Free museum of natural history and exhibits.  12-minute show - "How Did Those Red Rocks Get There?", $2 adults, $1 children.  Three shops & cafe.  Allow an hour. 719-634-6666.

GHOST TOWN MUSEUM - COLORADO SPRINGS -  Journey back 100 years at this 1800's old west town.  Explore, building-by-building, thousands of artifacts.  Fun for the entire family.  Gold panning and shopping.   719-634-0696.

MAY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM -  Golden Eagle Ranch Campgrounds - COLORADO SPRINGS - Open May 1-Sept 30: 9am-6pm. Open in April for groups by reservation.  7000 giant tropical insects & related creatures, space exploration wing.  500 large campsites.  Pull-through, all facilities, fishing.   719-576-0450 or 1-800-666-3841

MIRAMONT CASTLE - MANITOU SPRINGS -  A 46-room National Historic Landmark.  Self-guided tours through Victorian museum featuring nine styles of architecture.  719-685-1011 or 1-888-685-1011

Penny Arcade – Manitou Springs – Go back in time to the boardwalk. The arcade features modern video games but houses a working collection of Skeeball, horse racing, and nickel pinball machines. Fun for the entire family.

PIKES PEAK - AMERICA’S MOUNTAIN - CASCADE - Highway 24 west to Cascade.  Drive to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway.  Open year round, weather permitting. Call for hours and fees.   1-800-318-9505 or 719-385-PEAK

Pikes Peak Barr Trail – Manitou Springs – The trail offers the greatest base-to-base summit climb in Colorado, with an altitude gain of over 7,000 feet in 13-plus miles. Be well prepared for this hike.

Pikes Peak Cog Railway – Manitou Springs - Sit back and relax as the world’s highest cog railway takes you to the summit of Pikes Peak. Trains depart 7 days a week starting in mid-April running though December. Several departures throughout the day depending on the season. Total trip time is just over 3 hours. Reservations strongly recommended. 719-685-5401

Pikes Peak Vineyards – Colorado Springs - enjoy a round of golf followed by a glass of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon or Zebs Red at Pikes Peak Vineyards and Golf Course, located at 3901 Janitell Rd. 719-576-0075

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame – Colorado Springs - the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the sport of rodeo and the men and women who have made it a world class sporting event. Visitors are treated to the Hall of Champions gallery, art exhibits, two video theatre presentations, rodeo & cowboy gear & memorabilia, live rodeo animals, rodeo arena, sculpture garden and a unique Rodeo America store. 719-528-4764

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park – Canon City – A short trip to a world wonder. Cross the gorge by way of the world’s highest suspension bridge. You can also take the ariel tram across or even ride the incline railway 1,100 feet down into the canyon. Other activities include a carosel, petting zoo, theater, and small train. 888-333-5597

ROYAL GORGE ROUTE RAILROAD- CANON CITY -  Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad through the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas". Passengers will enjoy a 24 mile, 2 hour journey into the depths of the Royal Gorge from Canon City to Parkdale and return. This spectacular section of track runs alongside the raging waters of the Arkansas River and is the only way through the Royal Gorge other than negotiating the rapids. Open year round. Mid May to Mid October: departures are 9am, 12pm, 3pm. Winter Weekend departures: 12:00 pm.  303-569-2403 or 888-RAILS-4U.

SEVEN FALLS - COLORADO SPRINGS -  Two hiking trails, mountain elevator to overlook, three gift shops, snack bar, summer Indian dances and lights at night.  Summer 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Spring/Fall 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; Winter 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.   719-632-0765

Sky Sox Baseball – Colorado Springs – Watch up and coming baseball players on the AAA farm team for the Colorado Rockies. Truly affordable sports entertainment for the entire family. 719-597-1449

Starsmore Discovery Center – Colorado Springs – Originally the home of the Starsmore Family, the discovery center serves as an introduction to North Cheyenne Cañon Park and its beautiful waterfalls, rock formations, wildflowers and wildlife. Here you will find free cañon maps, regional information, climbing wall, bird-watching window, fascinating dioramas and nature exhibits, and a hands-on mineral exhibit. 719-578-6146

United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame - An international center dedicated to preserving and honouring the art, history and accomplishments of figure skating and figure skaters. Exhibits from the beginnings of ice-skating to the present are on display. Featuring artifacts from the champions and the finest collections of skating art.
719-635-5200

United States Olympic Training Center – Features a state-of-the-art sports medicine and sport science center, an athlete center, which includes a dining hall and two residence halls. Free public tours are conducted daily on a year-round basis by the USOC Tour Program staff and the U.S. Olympic Spirit Store offers Olympic sports merchandise and gift items unavailable elsewhere. The tour includes a walk a long the Irwin Belk Olympic Path and visits to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame rotunda and roof-top terrace with an Olympic flame display. 719-632-5551

VAN BRIGGLE ART POTTERY - COLORADO SPRINGS - Free tours.  Open year 'round.  No tours on Sunday.   719-633-7729 or 1-800-847-6341.

Western Museum of Mining and Industry - The museum that works! Explore 4,000 mining collectibles including steam engines, drills, and pumps in actual operation. Pan for gold or explore the acres of rolling hills, trees, meadows, streams, and beaver ponds. Open Monday thru Saturday 9 to 4. 719-488-0880