Colorado Springs Colorado

With over 300 days of sunshine every year, Colorado Springs has opportunities for outdoor recreation everywhere you look. Try a guided bike ride down Pikes Peak or a hot air balloon ride into the beautiful Colorado sky. Rock climbing, camping, fishing and golfing are also favorites in this region. The Pikes Peak region is home to over 50 unique and exciting attractions such as Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Garden of the Gods and the United States Air Force Academy. With so much to see and do, you are assured a fun filled vacation awaits you in Colorado Springs!

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With a population of over 380,000 residents living in 186 square miles, Colorado Springs is the second most populated and the largest city in Colorado. Sitting at the base of one of the most famous American mountains, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs was selected as the No. 1 Best Big City in “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine in 2006. Pikes Peak was once home to a ski resort, but it closed due to lack of snow. While conditions at the top are typical of a high alpine environment and snow is a possibility year-round, Pikes Peak doesn’t get the massive snowfall that other mountains do. The summit temperature rarely exceeds 40 degrees and thunderstorms are common, bringing hail and wind gusts occasionally over 100mph, even in the summer. The thin air at the summit has only 60% of the oxygen you would have at sea level. But if you are prepared there are many popular hiking routes and several visitor centers, some with a gift shop and restaurant. There are many ways to ascend the mountain. The Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway is a cog railroad operating from Manitou Springs to the summit year-round. You can also drive to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway .  Here’s an interesting fact, since 1969 the summit has been the site of the United States Army Pikes Peak Research Laboratory . It’s “a medical research lab for the assessment of high altitude on human physiological and medical parameters of military interest.”

Now for the fun stuff! While you visit Colorado Springs here are a couple attractions you don’t want to miss! Cave of the Winds is a destination you won’t soon forget. Discovered over a century ago, this breath taking natural Colorado attraction offers tours of caves filled with all kinds of different, unique formations including stalactites, stalagmites and much more!  Through the years, visitors have ventured in to these Colorado caves by foot, horse, carriage, car and RV. A visit to Cave of the Winds will enthrall your whole family, don’t forget to bring your camera and be prepared to be awed while checking out this unique “GeoVenture!” Word to the wise: If you are claustrophobic, this isn’t the destination for you. You might wanna try something more open.

How about the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? Home to over 700 animals of every variety for you to visit, this zoo is truly a must see. The animals’ zoo homes mirror their natural habitats in the wild. See the giraffes and meerkats in the African Rift Valley, feed the budgies in Australia, watch the cats in the Asian Highlands or observe the powerful grizzly bears in the Rocky Mountain Wild. The zoo also offers exciting attractions you won’t want to miss. Your whole family will love the oversize garden and petting zoo as well as the opportunity to feed the magnificent giraffes. With its distinct mountainside setting, exciting exhibits and interesting attractions, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is what childhood memories are made of!

Located just ten minutes from downtown Colorado Springs Seven Falls is open year round. It has been called the “Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado.” Seven Falls cascades 181 feet in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of Pikes Peak granite . Over time, crystal clear water from the southern edges of Pikes Peak has carved this unique scenic masterpiece. A 224-step stairway next to the falls leads to a group of trails that will take you to “Midnight Falls” and then to Inspiration Point, where you can enjoy a breath-taking view of Colorado Springs and beyond.

Colorado Springs is also home to the United States Air Force Academy . The Air Force Academy is both a military organization and a University. It’s also one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado, attracting more than a million visitors each year. Enter at the North Gate for a glimpse of a B-52 bomber. The visitor center is chock-full of exhibits, short films and a gift shop. Tour the stunning Cadet Chapel with 17 magnificent spires reaching 150 feet into the sky. Or check out Falcon stadium where the Air Force Falcons Football team plays, and keep an eye above where the skies are colored with cadets practicing parachuting and flying Thunderbird jets.

Local Colorado Springs Attractions

• Garden of the Gods
• Peterson Air and Space Museum
• Cave of the Winds
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Pikes Peak
• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Seven Falls
• United States Air Force Academy

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