Colorado Springs Attractions

Megan and I are getting married in a few months in Colorado Springs and wanted to give our guests some ideas on cool things to do while in the area.  This is what I wrote:

Welcome to Beautiful Colorado Springs!

Garden of the Gods:  We will be getting married next door to the park and we will all be able to enjoy the views but you should really put on your walking shoes and explore the park from within.  It is free (they do ask for donations as it is a public park run by the city of Colorado Springs.)  Megan and I spent the better portion of a day last year exploring some trails, climbing on some of the red rocks, and trying some fudge at the trading post.  Visitors Center is at 1805 N. 30th st.Colorado Springs,CO, 80904

Pikes Peak:  The Highway to the sky gives you unparalleled views of the Colorado Springs region.  The tollroad costs $12/person or $40/car and takes you on a 19 mile switchback laden drive 14,115 feet above sea level.  There is also the Cog Railway that gives passengers a ride to the top in the comfort of a train car for $35/person.  Megan and I drove up and safely back down last year but remember your sweatshirts because it can be quite chilly at the summit.  The Tollgate is at 5069 Pikes Peak Highway  Cascade, CO 80809


Air Force Academy:  Just a few miles north of town is one of America's finest insitutions, The Air Force Academy covers 18,000 acres laying along the edge of the mountains.  There are multiple locations across the grounds that are open to the public including the Honor Court, Visitors Center, Cadet Field House, and Falcon Stadium but as Megan and I visited last year, you must not miss the Chapel.  Visitors must enter through the North Gate by using exit 156B on Interstate 25 and don't forget your IDs.


US Olympic Training Center:  If you love America and athletics as much as we do, visiting the Olympic Training Center is a great attraction to see.  The guided tours are free and give you loads of information about the Olympics and the facility.  The video and Hall of Fame are inspiring plus the gift shop is a great place to pick up some sweet USA swag.  1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Seven Falls:  This attraction is a bit commercialized but the 7 consecutive waterfalls make for some great views.  You can walk up the stairs next to the falls, which is 224 steps, or the stairway giving better views of the falls as a whole, which is 185 steps.  If you are there at night, they do a light show with the waterfalls.  Admission is around $10/person.  2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Coloradon Springs, CO 80906

More to come soon:

Manitou Cliff Dwellings



 The Incline
Cave of the Winds
Ghost Town Museum