Colorado Springs Attractions

Adventure Miniature Golf and Batting Cages

Adventure Miniature Golf and Batting Cages features three 18-hole courses. Each course has a theme; Around the World, Old West and Journey Through Time. We also offer six batting cage stations; 3 baseball and 3 softball.

• Northwest
• $

ANA Money Museum

The nation's only public museum and library dedicated to the study and collection of money.

• Downtown
• $

Aramark Pikes Peak - Summit House, Glen Cove, Crystal Reservoir

To reach the Summit of Pikes Peak is to share the vision that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful". Traveling the 19 miles of Pikes Peak Highway, the world's highest toll road, you will enjoy the spectacular scenic vistas and beautiful wilderness areas.

• Southwest

Arcade Amusements

Old fashioned fun & games in the heart of Manitou Springs.

• Manitou Springs

BattleSports LIVE

Colorado's NEWEST attraction puts you into a real outdoor battlefield!
Test your real-life skills as part of our live-play missions using state-of-the-art military style weapons. No projectiles, no pain, just hours of adrenaline packed fun that EVERYONE loves!

• Southwest

Broadmoor Hotel

Bike rental, hair and nail salon, fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming, outdoor hot tubs, summer Bee Bunch childrens program for ages 3-12 are all available at the resort. Horseback riding is available nearby.

• Southwest
• $$$

Brunswick Zone XL

Bowling is just the beginning at Brunswick Zone XL. This is entertainment ELEVATED with a giant arcade, lazer tag, bar and grill, billiards and plenty of room to host memorable special events and banquets. Opening Spring 2012.

• Northeast

Cave of the Winds

Join us for a day of family fun and adventure. Choose between three fun filled tours or try our Wind Walker Challenge. Enjoy mystery? Come experience our NEW Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, “Pain of Glass.”

• Manitou Springs

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Open daily - 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., day use only. Located off Hwy.115, offering a visitors center, gift shop, picnicking, and miles of hiking or biking in a beautiful natural setting. A crown jewel of Colorados state park system with state of the art facilities and recreational opportunities.

• Southwest

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

No visit to the Pikes Peak region is complete without a trip to the Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo - America's only mountain zoo! Experience unforgettable adventures with breathtaking mountain scenery with more than 750 animals from around the world.

• Southwest
• $$

City of Cripple Creek

The historic town of Cripple Creek sits on the southwest slopes of majestic Pikes Peak. More than 100 years ago this charming community attracted tens of thousands of gold-seekers to its hillsides in search of their fortunes.

• Services

City Rock Colorado Springs

CLIMB, CLIMB, CLIMB at the newest, tallest (43 feet!) climbing gym in the state. Want to go outside? Our AMGA/PCIA certified guides can teach and take you anywhere you want to go, including our exclusive access to climbing on private land.

• Downtown
• $$-$$$

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

• Downtown
• $-$$$

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Located downtown in the restored 1903 El Paso County Courthouse, preserving the history & culture of the Pikes Peak Region. In 2009, featuring exhibits to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush.

• Downtown
• FREE

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are the AAA top affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Security Service Field is the highest professional ballpark in the United States at 6,531 feet above sea level.

• Northeast
• $

Colorado Springs World Arena

With up to 9,000 seats, the World Arena is a premier sports and entertainment venue hosting world class concerts, large meetings and sporting events. The adjoining Ice Hall proudly hosts elite level figure skating, hockey activities and public skating.

• Southwest

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center

Experience something different! *Wolf tours for the whole family *Photo & Wolf interaction opportunities * Wildlife Full moon howling night walks *Wildlife gift shop

• Mountain Communities
• $-$$

Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge

A trip reveals scenic wonders around every curve as century-old steam locomotive transports you back to the gold mining days of Cripple Creek & Victor, Colorado. A treat for railroad and history buffs, kids and the whole family.

• Mountain Communities

Cripple Creek District Museum

Three buildings filled with Cripple Creek gold rush history, great artifacts, Victorian rooms, gift shop, turn-of-the-century assay office, historical gold rush photos.

• Mountain Communities
• $

Cripple Creek Heritage Center

Learn about gold mining, geologic and human history, view displays that showcase the unique mountain environment, and learn about regional recreational activities and attractions.

• Mountain Communities
• $

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

A historic artifact of the American West, built in 1880 and little changed since, the railroad is the most spectacular example of steam era mountain railroading in North America.

• Out of Area

Dinosaur Depot Museum

A gem located in one of the best places in the world to see fossils and rocks where dinosaurs are found. Among our dinosaurs on display, is the world's most complete Stegosaurus.

• River Communities
• $

Dinosaur Resource Center

A whole new species of FUN! See unique and spectacular dinosaurs including T-Rex, raptors, giant flying and marine reptiles, huge carnivorous fish and life restorations. Look into an actual fossil preparation laboratory.

• Mountain Communities
• $-$$

Dr. Lester L. Williams Fire Museum

This collection was donated to and is presently in the possession of the Friends of Dr. Lester L. Williams Committee and on display and available to the public.

• Southeast
• FREE

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

This national park area preserves one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. Massive petrified redwood trees and detailed fossils of insects and leaves can be seen at the visitor center and two, short self-guided tours.

• Mountain Communities
• $

Flying W Ranch

The Flying W Ranch is a working cattle ranch just north of the Garden of the Gods that specializes in western food and entertainment. There are over a dozen completely restored buildings furnished with authentic contents of the 1800s & early 1900s.

• Northwest
• $$

Focus on the Family

Tours Mon-Fri at 9 and 2. Free kid's entertainment and play area with 3-story slide. Ice cream parlor with tasty treats & great food - bookstore and visitor center too.

• Northeast

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

Garden of the Gods Trading Post, nestled in the southwest corner of the Garden of the Gods Park near the Balanced Rock entrance, is Colorado's largest and most extensive gift facility and gallery.

• Manitou Springs

Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

Explore Colorado Springs’ paradise in one magical stop. The Visitor Center is the most visited attraction in the region with an exciting, 14-minute, HD multimedia show: "How Did Those Red Rocks Get There?”.

• Southwest
• FREE

Ghost Town Museum

The museum display 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.

• Southwest
• $

Glen Eyrie Castle

Your spirit will soar and your senses will come alive as you discover the majesty and beauty of one of the best-kept secrets in all of Colorado.

• Southwest
• $-$$$

Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byway

131 miles of great scenery and history. Roads that connect Canon City and Florence with Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mining District. Travel thru time, see fossils, ranching and mining.

• Mountain Communities

Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama Dinner Theater

The family-style dinner consists of oven fried chicken with all the trimmings. The Chateau has a full service bar.

• Manitou Springs
• $$

IT'Z Family Food & Fun

Come eat and play at iT'Z! Enjoy an extensive buffet, over 150 video and ticket games, ten pin bowling, bumper cars, a speedway and a variety of rides, including the Kite Flyer, iT'Z high-flying indoor ride.

• Northeast

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

During the summer, Native American dancers also wait to reveal secret rites and ceremonies that have been passed down for hundreds of years. So be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight you.

• Manitou Springs
• $

Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce

Manitou Springs - Visit us and discover why the Native Americans considered Manitou Springs a place of healing.

• Manitou Springs

May Natural History Museum

One of the world's most famous displays of giant tropical insects and their relatives - including thousands of beautiful butterflies, 16-inch stick insects, grotesque beetles, spiders & scorpions. Also images of the history of space exploration.

• Southwest
• $

McAllister House Museum

The McAllister House Museum, built in 1873, is one of Colorado Springs' oldest and most charming landmarks. Through careful research and restoration the NSCDA in Colorado has returned this English Gothic cottage to its original elegance.

• Downtown
• $

Michael Garman Museum

Magic Town, a 3,000 square foot sculptural theater. Inspired by his own vagabond travels, Michael Garman built this miniature, 1/6 scale neighborhood and filled it with hundreds of sculpted characters, holograms and mirrored illusions.

• Old Colorado City

Miramont Castle Museum - Manitou Springs Historical Society

Visit the Queen's Parlour Tearoom in historic Miramont Castle Museum, Manitou Springs, where you can play make-believe wearing our Victorian hats and derbies. Homemade soups, hearty sandwiches, fabulous desserts.

• Manitou Springs
• $

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tours

Descend 1,000’ underground in Americas only vertical shaft gold mine tour. Experience the old west as it was for hard rock gold miners of “The World’s Greatest Gold Camp”, Cripple Creek Colorado.

• Mountain Communities

Mr. Biggs Family Fun Center

Mr. Biggs, the indoor amusement park that is FUN for the whole family. The biggest kids bowl, enjoy laser tag, drive go-carts & play mini-golf. The smallest kids play in Little Biggtown, the playground for imagination.

• Northwest

Museum of Colorado Prisons

Explore the history of Colorado corrections! Individual MP# and CD audio tours guide visitors through cells filled with exciting exhibits and life sized models that link the past to the present in a dramatic presentation.

• River Communities

North Pole - Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop/North Pole is a family-oriented Christmas theme amusement park nestled at the base of world-famous Pikes Peak. This 27 acre alpine village was established in the township of Cascade, Colorado, in 1956.

• Southwest
• $$

Old Colorado City History Center

The center represents the interwoven stories of the life and personality of the many people who made Old Colorado City their home, their workplace and their community.

• Old Colorado City
• FREE

Patsy's Candies

We invite you to experience a moment of pure pleasure wrapped in the old world craftsmanship of hand crafted candies that three generations of dedication to excellence have produced. Call for information about our Candy Making Tours!

• Southwest

Pikes Peak America's Mountain

Drive the Pikes Peak Highway to the 14,110-ft. summit of Pikes Peak. Enjoy spectacular views along the way and at the summit. Summit house has gift shop, restrooms and snack shop with delicious home-made doughnuts to enjoy on the ride down.

• Southwest
• $$

Pikes Peak Cog Railway Co.

Since 1891, millions have taken this epic trip to 14,115-ft. summit of America's mountain! Sit back, relax and enjoy the splendors of Colorado: steep canyons, panoramic vistas and wildlife abound. Reservations highly recommended.

• Manitou Springs

Pikes Peak Country Attractions Association

Pikes Peak Country Attractions represents 30 natural and man-made attractions in the Pikes Peak region.

• Services

Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation

Museum and trolley restoration shops in 1888 Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Roundhouse. Ride a 1947 PCC car.

• Northeast
• $$

Pikes Peak International Raceway

Pikes Peak International Raceway is a premier, participant-based motorsports facility located just minutes from Colorado Springs and less than three hours flying time from nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population. It's the Front Range Hub for all things automotive.

• Southwest

ProRodeo Hall of Fame

The only heritage center in the world devoted to professional rodeo. After viewing a history film, visitors can explore the Heritage Hall displaying both historic and modern cowboy gear and clothing.

• Northwest

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

A visit to Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site allows visitors to experience the lives of people who dwelled, worked, hunted, herded and raised families in this area from the 1700s to the early 20th century.

• Southwest
• $-$$

Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum

See 60+ original and restored vintage and antique Indians, Harley-Davidson, Excelsior, and more. View authentic period photographs and a wide display of memorabilia. Free admission! 5865 N. Nevada Ave. . 719-487-8005

• Northeast
• FREE

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Welcome to Royal Gorge Country! The times have certainly changed since 1882, but Royal Gorge Country remains virtually unchanged. This is wild country, with a character all its own. It's rugged, beautiful, spectacular, fun - unforgettable.

• River Communities
• $-$$$

Royal Gorge Route Railroad

Watch the majestic beauty of the Royal Gorge unfold aboard the Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad.

• River Communities

Royal Gorge Scenic Railway

The "Little train with the big view", a 3 mile scenic ride among the pines for the best view of Royal Gorge.

• River Communities
• $$

Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours

Colorado's Newest World Class Zip Line Tour at the Royal Gorge! Get ready to take to the skies with the Royal Gorge regions newest outdoor adventure! 9 zip lines, spanning over a mile of exhilarating adventure with over a half mile of beautiful, informative & scenic hikes.

• River Communities

Serenity Springs Wildlife Center

Serenity Springs Wildlife Center is home to over 120 exotics, including lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, and more! Experience this up close and personal tour and meet many of these beautiful animals. A guaranteed unforgettable adventure.

• Northeast
• $$

Seven Falls

Only waterfall in Colorado to make the National Geographic's list of international waterfalls. Featuring a 224-step stairway leading to nature trails. Ride the in-mountain elevator blasted 14 stories straight up through solid Pikes Peak granite.

• Southwest
• $

South Park City Museum

Authentic restoration of a 19th Century mining town. Forty original buildings complete with period artifacts. Plan on spending several hours exploring this fascinating museum. Open daily- May 15 to October 15. Call for more information.

• Mountain Communities
• $

TrampolineWorld

TrampolineWorld is the Worlds largest trampoline training center! Open to the public, six days a week during specific "Open Gym" times. We offer 32 Olympic size, super size and unique size trampolines and huge form pits.

• Northwest

U.S. Olympic Training Center

See where Olympic Dreams Begin! Visit the home of Olympic Champions! Visit the U.S. Olympic Spirit Store - your one-stop shopping venue for Olympic-related apparel and gifts!

• Southeast

United States Air Force Academy

The Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the academy, providing information on its history and cadet life to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

• Northwest
• FREE

Venetucci Farm

This historic 190 acre urban farm, known as the “Pumpkin Farm”, was established by the Venetucci Family in 1936. Over 100 different varieties of chemical-free vegetables and herbs are grown. The farm is also home to pastured heritage hogs, grass fed beef, and a large flock of laying hens.

• Southeast

Victor Lowell Thomas Museum

Two floors of artifacts, books, exhibits and photographs depict the life in Victor from its earlier days to he heyday of gold mining. Pan for real gold and gems outside the museum, open daily.

• Mountain Communities
• $

Western Museum of Mining & Industry

Witness a 37-ton Corliss Steam Engine in operation, learn how to gold pan, see what rocks you eat!, experiment with hands-on exhibits, picnic on our 27 acres, visit with our donkeys, and much more!

• Northeast
• $

Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, The

Enjoy the beautiful park and picnic grounds, the setting of the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey. Open daily year-round. Lots of parking. Sample award winning wines while shopping in the Tasting Room voted Best on the Front Range.

• River Communities

Wines of Colorado, The

The Wines of Colorado, located at the base of Pikes Peak in Cascade, CO, offers unique creekside dining, free wine tasting and gourmet gifts, and has the largest selection of Colorado wines in the state.

• Southwest
• $

World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame

The international repository for the sport of figure skating and the U.S. and World halls of fame.

• Southwest
• $