Things To Do Near Downtown Colorado Springs

 

Arts and Cultural

 

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

This world-class art museum, theatre company and art school features outstanding collections of American, Native American and Hispanic art. 

 

Gallery at the Plaza

Located in downtown Colorado Springs at Plaza of the Rockies, this contemporary gallery features collaborative exhibitions by regional, national and international artists.

 

Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts

This quality entertainment, cultural, educational, and assembly center has achieved international acclaim for its design and acoustical qualities, and hosts in excess of 200 performances annually. 

 

Pioneer Museum

The municipal museum of Colorado Springs, located in the former El Paso County Courthouse (1903), portrays the history and culture of the Pikes Peak Region in exhibits emphasizing the unique character of this uncommon Front Range community. 

 

Points of Interest

 

Cave of the Winds

Located near the foot of Pikes Peak and discoverd in 1881, visitors can explore amazing caverns, experience total darkness, and marvel at the beauty of formations that date back hundreds of thousands of years. 

 

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

A leader of conservation, captive breeding and animal care, this zoo encompasses 146 acres housing 550 animals representing 119 species, and includes a tram, a carousel and miniature train. 

 

Garden of the Gods

A park that merits national stature, it features outstanding natural scenery, complex and unique geology and easy hiking.

 

Manitou Springs

Hidden between Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak lies the magical town of Manitou Springs, a quintessential tourist town since the 1870's when visitors discovered the healing waters the Ute Indians had been drinking for years an where many of the town's mineral springs still function today. 

 

Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Entertaining visitors since 1891, The Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway has a rich and colorful history of providing safe, comfortable and relaxing tours of majestic Pikes Peak. 

 

Seven Falls

Located in South Cheyenne Canyon, Seven Falls is a series of seven cascading waterfalls with a sum height of 181 feet and there are a total of 224 steps on the staircase from the base of the falls to the peak. 

 

Shopping

 

Downtown Colorado Springs

From culinary advenures to artistic venues, shopping and nightlife, downtown Colorado Springs offers 90 blocks of fun, entertainment and truly something for everyone. 

 

Old Colorado City

The oldest city in the Pikes Peak Region is now a historical neighborhood in Colorado Springs which offers a charming variety of shops, restaurants, and special events.