Colorado Convention & Visitors Bureau
515 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
1-800-368-4748
Colorado Springs Airport
Serving Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
Today, Colorado Springs is enjoying a resurgence of national recognition for its quality of life and abundant opportunities. Money Magazine rated our city number one - the Best Big City in the nation to live and work - in its August 2006 issue. Cities Ranked & Rated, published by Frommer's (April 2007), ranked our community 4th in the nation based on a rigorous analysis including cost of living, climate, education, health and healthcare, crime, transportation, leisure, arts and culture, economy and jobs, and overall quality of life.
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
The most visited mountain in North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan's Mount Fuji, Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. At an altitude of 14,110 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks. It is the farthest east of the big peaks in the Rocky Mountain chain, which contributed to its early fame among explorers, pioneers and immigrants and made it the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
For 114 years, the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway (the world's highest cog railroad, the highest Colorado railroad AND highest train in the United States) has taken passengers to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak. Just 77 miles from downtown Denver and 6 miles from downtown Colorado Springs, this classic Colorado train trip is open year-round.
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
Rodeo - America's original sport - is showcased at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, CO
Cave of the Winds
Capture the exhilaration and fun of underground exploration with Cave of the Winds' two Geo|Venture tours- geology and adventure rolled into one!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
No visit to the Pikes Peak region is complete without a trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Experience unforgettable adventures combining breathtaking mountain scenery with more than 750 animals from around the world
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
Explore this Colorado Springs paradise in one magical stop. Garden of the Gods Park is a 1319 acre registered National Natural Landmark of both scenic splendor and recreational opportunities. Imagine dramatic views, 300 foot towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies.
Historic Manitou Springs
The history of Manitou Springs is forever linked to its cold drinking springs. Members of the Ute, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Kiowa nations treated Manitou as neutral ground where all could find relief for their physical ailments without fear of attack. Today, several of the original springs that have been restored for public consumption are named in honor of Manitou's first settlers. The waters are available free to the public.
United States Air Force Academy
The staff and faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy, in the interest of our future national security, molds our future leaders into outstanding young men and women into Air Force officers with knowledge, character, and discipline; motivated to lead the worlds' greatest aerospace force in service to the nation.