55 Colorado Springs Attractions in 5 Days

Colorado Springs and the surrounding region have an overwhelming amount of things to do and see! In fact, there are more than 60 man-made and natural attractions to experience. 

There's no way anyone could experience them all in just one trip. Tracy, Chelsy and Sarah thought they would give this epic adventure a shot. Welcome to the "55 Attractions in 5 Days" Challenge.

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Day 1

1. Cadet Chapel - Air Force Academy
2. Bomber Plane Display - Air Force Academy
3. Western Museum of Mining & Industry
4. Whit's End - Focus on the Family
5. ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
6. Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
7. Glen Eyrie Castle
8. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
9. Garden of the Gods Visitor Center & Park
10. Garden of the Gods Trading Post
11. Flying W Wranglers (re-opening TBD)

Day 2

1. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
2. May Museum of Natural History (Bug Museum)
3. Whitewater Rafting with Echo Canyon River Expeditions
4. Other Rafting Partners
5. Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours
6. Royal Gorge Aerial Tram (Under reconstruction - to open in 2015)
7. Royal Rush SkyCoaster
8. Royal Gorge Incline Railway (Permanently Closed)
9. Royal Gorge Bridge
10. Royal Gorge Scenic Railway (Permanently Closed)
11. Royal Gorge Route Railroad
12. Museum of Colorado Prisons
13. Winery at Holy Cross Abbey

Day 3

1. Academy Riding Stables
2. Manitou Springs Mineral Springs
3. Pikes Peak Cog Railway
4. Barr Trail
5. Miramont Castle Museum
6. Arcade Amusements Penny Arcade
7. The Olive Tap
8. Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings
9. Wind Walker Challenge Course
10. Cave of the Winds
11. El Pomar Carriage House Museum
12. Ghost Town Museum
13. Florissant Fossil Beds

Day 4

1. Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
2. Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
3. Cripple Creek Heritage Center
4. Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
5. Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
6. The North Pole – Santa’s Workshop
7. Rock Climbing with Front Range Climbing Company
8. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
9. Money Museum
10. Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center
11. Memorial Park Skate Park
12. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Day 5

1. Pikes Peak Highway
2. Donuts – Summit House
3. Bike Down Pikes Peak with Challenge Unlimited
4. Michael Garman Magic Town
5. World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame
6. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
7. Seven Falls