At 14,110ft elevation, Pikes Peak is not the highest mountain in the US nor even Colorado. But it is arguably the most imposing high peak, probably the most famous, definitely the most accessible. Named in 1806 by Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, who de..

Fabulous red-rock formations within this 1,400-acre city park, a geological showcase, soar up to 300ft. Paved roads offer easy access to the best-known formations-Balanced Rock, Cathedral Spires, Kissing Camels, Three Graces and Tower of Babel-rising..

To reach the shrine, motorists drive up a 1.5mi winding road to a plateau 2,000ft above Colorado Springs. The 100ft granite tower was built as a Penrose family tomb, but was rededicated to philosopher-humorist Rogers when he died in a 1935 plane cras..

A road threads through the Pillars of Hercules, a slot in South Cheyenne Canyon, and terminates at this impressive 181ft series of waterfalls. Eagle's Nest, accessed by elevator or 185 steep steps, overlooks the falls. Another staircase (224 steps) a..

On 29sq mi at the foot of the Rampart Range, this is the only US service academy in the West. A self-guided auto tour includes a B-52 display and scenic overlooks. The highlight is the Cadet Chapel(1959-63, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), designed by Wa..

One of three national training centers for amateur athletes (along with San Diego, California, and Lake Placid, New York), this complex was built in 1978 on the grounds of a former Air Force base. The Visitors Center (1 Olympic Plaza) houses the US O..

Before Colorado Springs there was El Dorado, settled in 1859 and soon renamed Colorado City. It became part of Colorado Springs in 1917. The Old Colorado City History Center, in an 1890 church, exhibits historic photographs, documents and memorabilia..

Born in 1891 as a small casino at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain, The Broadmoor was reincarnated when Spencer Penrose bought the 40-acre site (and 400 adjoining acres) in 1916 and turned it into a world-class resort. European artisans created ornate f..

Built in 1926 by Penrose on a pine-forested hillside to house exotic animals he had received as gifts from around the world, America's only urban mountain zoo was deeded to Colorado Springs in 1938. It is home to more than 500 animals of 146 species...

Multimedia presentations trace the lifestyle of rodeo, "America's original sport" from its 19C origins to the present. The hall of fame honors the most skillful cowboys, clowns, showmen and behind-the-scenes personnel with plaques or bronze..

Just one block north of The Broadmoor, this museum offers ice-skating memories from the 17C to the present. Find out how skaters propel themselves in those jumps, watch the sports’ highlights and learn about the celebrities of the sport.

Visitors must book two months ahead to attend public briefings that consist primarily of a multimedia presentation. Security is tight; entrance is not permitted to the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center itself. In the early 1960s, 693,000 tons of so..