Garden of the gods is a public park located in colorado springs, colorado, us. If youre visiting colorado springs during the summer, consider spending a day at north cheyenne canon park, located about 6 miles southwest of town. Remember, these passes will not work on board the bus after august 31st. Drive one of our 26 scenic and historic byways find a festival or event celebrating the harvest season find colorados. Visitors can book a pass at each of the seven sites up to 30 days in. Planning your colorado vacation is even easier with a free official state vacation guide, packed with stunning photography, itineraries and other trip ideas.
Explore the region with maps, interactive activities, attractions, arts and culture, parks and moneysaving coupons. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Request electronic visitor guide get your free digital 2019 official vacation planner for colorado springs and the pikes peak region. Garden of the gods park is a registered national natural landmark. Jun 16, 2019 poncha springs visitor s center, salida colorado. The 10 best restaurants in colorado springs updated may. A guide to colorados backroad mountain passes the pruett series. Directorate of family and morale, welfare and recreation. Colorado is in the safer at home phase with the goal of maintaining 6065 percent physical distancing.
Please make sure to check out all faqs before calling the hanging lake call center at 9703846309. Plan an exhilarating romp down the river or an easybreezy family float led by friendly, experienced guides all from the comfort of your. They can snap out of being stuck at homeget a summer haul pass and enjoy exploring colorado springs this summer. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. In the first mountain town west of denver on i70, visitors will find staff ready to assist seven days a week with free museums, directions, mine tours, shopping, dining, outdoor recreation activities, lodging within walking distance of historic downtown and 30 miles to the summit of. Very helpful for planning our time in colorado springs, black canyon of the gunnison, glenwood springs, rmnp, etc. Absolutely breathtaking the hiking options are plentiful and the visitor center has a plethora of information to fulfill every question that crosses your. Please take care of your pass since mountain metropolitan transit is under no obligation to honor or replace lost, stolen or visibly damaged passes. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountain range and get your first taste of colorado splendor on your drive up. Recently, a welltraveled visitor from abroad told the onduty volunteer, the. Each summer, volunteers are issued passes to a number of attractions.
Enter to win a years worth of adventure at 11 area attractions now through dec. Let us guide you along trails less traveled in the san luis valley, show you where to get the best bowl of green chile, and even share our sacred fishing spots on the magnificent rio grande. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The college pass program gives college students an important transportation option with easy access to downtown colorado springs, local attractions. The official guide to travel and vacationing in the colorado springs region. Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Every month youll receive updates on colorado events, vacation ideas, travel offers, and more. Explore the region with interactive activities, maps, attraction guides, arts and culture, parks and moneysaving coupons. There is a limit of 8 passes to be purchased via the system at one time. New pass offers pikes peak library district patrons free access to. Fountain valley historical society and museum garden of the gods visitor. Day passes expire at midnight on the day of activation. Get your free official vacation planner for colorado springs and the pikes peak region.
Play on the beach at great sand dunes national park, hike to zapata falls, or spend a relaxing day aboard the rio grande. Purchase passes online or through customer service at 8009059653. The gazette is colorado springss most trusted source for breaking news, sports, weather, obituaries, politics, business, art, entertainment, blogs, video, photos. Remember, these passes will not work on board the bus after august.
Colorado springs sightseeing flickrchristopher rosenberger sightseeing tours of the pikes peak region with stops at attractions in and around colorado springs are offered by gray line, 303 3946920 or 800 4729546. Colorado springs fine arts center at colorado college. The mile high city offers you two different passes to take advantage of the great attractions throughout the city. A guide to colorados backroad mountain passes the pruett series don, koch on.
Drive one of our 26 scenic and historic byways find a festival or event celebrating the harvest season. Its not just our cadets who operate at a different altitudeour campus facilities and programs also continually reach for. Air force academy where tomorrows leaders are developed. Plan the perfect vacation to the pikes peak region here. A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. A visit to rock ledge ranch historic site allows visitors to experience the lives of. The trails are just between colorado springs and denvereasy access for a weeklong trip or for city natives. Cpw issues hunting and fishing licenses, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, protects high priority wildlife. This special pass and fare is good from june 1 through august 31.
Beer, music, hot springs pagosa pints and pools craft beer fest 2020. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorados wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Fall in colorado typically runs in september and early october above 8,500 feet in elevation that is, in the mountains, and from late september to early november below 8,500 feet. Colorado springs, co travel guide visit colorado springs.
The best colorado springs visitor centers with photos. To receive the guide, please fill in all information below. Hanging lake is a colorado treasure and a rare example of a. Colorado springs official vacation guide visit colorado. Some excursions include a trek to the summit of pikes peak. Please manually fill out the form until we get this issue. Another national park gem that is best appreciated by stopping first at the visitor center and watching the movie andor taking a free rangerled geology tour. Imagine dramatic views, 300 towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snowcapped pikes peak and brilliant blue skies. Want to find the perfect epic moment for your vacation. Getting to the mountains is hasslefree when you fly into colorado springs, named colorado s airport of the year in 2019.
Use the newsletter to help plan for upcoming trips or as an inspiration for trips you haven. Step into the story and discover colorado at the history colorado center, where youll find interactive exhibitions, programs for kids and adults, special events and cultural performances, and a research center thats a portal to our vast collections of books, manuscripts, photography, documents, maps, and other artifacts. Spectacular blue skies and natural scenery like pikes peakamericas mountain await you in colorado springs. Great wolf lodge offers day passes visit colorado springs. With recent kudos, including trip advisor awarding pikes peak with its 2016 certificate of excellence and colorado springs ranking no. If you would like to request a copy of the monthly palm springs life the guide, palm springs life taste, palm springs life wedding guide, or golf guide, please let us know in. Attractions in colorado springs, co visit colorado springs. The colorado springs fine arts center at colorado college. The center is named in honor of retired arizona senator barry m. Pikes peak library district ppld launched the pikes peak culture pass program on march 2, 2020.
The mile high culture pass gives you three days to explore many of denvers top art and cultural museums, while the denver citypass gives you access to three, four or five of denvers most popular attractions for seven days. A guide to colorado s backroad mountain passes the pruett series don, koch on. Getting to the mountains is hasslefree when you fly into colorado springs, named colorados airport of the year in 2019. Great wolf lodge is providing families with a new way to experience the resorts beloved waterpark. Please be prepared for winter trail conditions of snow and ice. Day passes now available at colorado s indoor waterpark hotel. The trails end visitor center holds boundless resources, educational exhibits, souvenirs and refreshments. It was designated a national natural landmark in 1971. Neither the bus driver nor the farebox can provide change. Visitors may also park in the arnold hall parking lot to reach the cadet chapel. A guide to colorado s backroad mountain passes the pruett series.
Request electronic visitor guide visit colorado springs. Seasons passes holiday sweepstakes visit colorado springs blog. As the warmer months roll in and families venture out on vacation, local organizations hope colorado springs will be a top destination choice and so far, the numbers look promising. Absolutely breathtaking the hiking options are plentiful and the visitor center has a plethora of. The vacation planner is a beautiful 84 page guide to all things colorado springs and the pikes peak region, from thrill seeking adventures that will take your breath away, to chill seeping moments that will let you catch your breath. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees day use fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the bureau of land management, bureau of reclamation and u. Pagosa springs visitor guide pagosa springs colorado. The official site for alamosa, colorado tourism information. Two floors of artifacts, books, exhibits and photographs depict the life in victor from its. Avoid the ski traffic and take a relaxing, rural drive along highway 24 west. Its not just our cadets who operate at a different altitudeour campus facilities and programs also continually reach for new horizons.
If you have a special request, or if you would like a paper guide mailed to you, please fill out the form below or call us at 18002281876. The pass is activated at the first attraction visited. Official denver citypass save up to 38% on admission to 3. The 10 best colorado national parks with photos tripadvisor. For other publications other than the visitor guide, please contact the visitor center at 800 2522204. Using an autofill function may result in our system seeing you as a robot.
Colorado springs colorado tourism tourist offices addresses. The area now known as garden of the gods was first called red rock corral by the europeans. Traction devices for your boots ice cleats, microspikes, mini crampons and hiking poles are needed to hike safely. Whether youve come to colorado springs as a visitor, cadet, parent or new member of our staff, one thing is certainthe united states air force academy experience is unlike any other. Explore colorado springs paradise in one magical stop. Get your permit to hike hanging lake by reserving a day pass below.
I purchased this book after another brand was a huge letdown. The safety of our travelers and residents is our highest priority and the colorado tourism office cto is committed to providing accurate and updated information about public health conditions in colorado. Summer haul pass unlimited oneway trips from june 1 august 31 on mountain metro fixedroute buses for kids 18 and under. With 300 days of sunshine, snowcapped mountains, idyllic lakes and clearrunning rivers, it is hard to deny that people like to get outdoors here all year round. Colorado springs official vacation guide visit colorado springs. Ouray visitor guide check out the visitors guide online by clicking here. New pass offers pikes peak library district patrons free access to colorado. Please be prepared for winter trail conditions, the trail is steep and slippery with compacted ice. Attractions that require reservations in colorado springs. A family vacation in colorado springs is the smart choice great lodging values, a long list of lowcost or nocost activities, and adventure around every corner.