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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Displays a fabulous collection of art and celebrates all of the arts--visual, performing, and arts education.
Taylor Museum
Committed to presenting exhibitions focusing on the work and culture of regional, national, and international artists and groups. Its exhibition schedule is widely recognized for its artistic excellence, balance, and variety. The Museum collection is divided into the following major areas: Native American and Hispanic Art, 20th Century Fine Art, Touching Gallery collection of art experienced through touch, Library collection of over 28,000 volumes, Changing Exhibitions, and Traveling Exhibitions.
Colorado Springs Art Guild
Colorado Springs Art Guild (CSAG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of fine art through on-going education and recognition of artists of all abilities. Established in 1948. CSAG membership is open to everyone and is involved in a number of community projects and sponsors a variety of art exhibits.
Van Briggle Pottery
Established in 1899, Van Briggle Pottery is one of the oldest active art potteries in the United States. Founded by Artus Van Briggle, of Holland Dutch descent, Van Briggle Pottery has been considered one of the great American art potteries for over a century.
The Human Touch Gallery
Located at the base of Pike's Peak in the historic town of Manitou Springs, Colorado, The Human Touch Galleries are galleries of fine handcrafted gifts and artworks. They specialize in handcrafted, American made kaleidoscopes, and also feature porcelain pottery, blown glass, one-of-a-kind sculptures, puzzle boxes, kinetic sculptures, and unique jewelry.
Ghost Town Museum
As a true preservation of Colorado's western past, Ghost Town Museum is a fun and historic look back at kind of old west town that used to dot this region during the late1800's and early 1900's. Selected by Mobile Travel Guide and Family Circle Magazine as one of the fifty-five special attraction of America. Ghost Town Museum delights young and old with lots of hands on activities, including old time arcades, panning for real gold, and much, much, more.
John May Museum Center
May Natural History Museum
Seven thousand of the world's most beautiful and unusual invertebrates from all the tropical areas of the globe inhabit the May Natural History Museum. The Museum has spent over eighty years traveling and exploring the world to accumulate what is now considered one of the world's outstanding collections of giant tropical insects, related creatures and rare artifacts. Visitors may also enjoy The Museum of Space Exploration Wing which includes dozens of spectacular photos taken by planetary space craft including Voyager II's visit to Neptune in 1989.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings
A rare historical treasure. Preserved under a protective red sandstone overhang, authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings, built more than 700 years ago, await you here. There are no "Do Not Touch" signs. You are free to touch and even go inside these fascinating architectural remnants of an American Indian culture that roamed the Four Corners area of the Southwest from 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1300. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, at the foot of Pikes Peak, the mountain that provided the inspiration for the writing of America the Beautiful. During the summer months, Native American Indians - descendants of the Ancient Ones - demonstrate their living culture through traditional dances handed down from generation to generation. Next to the cliff dwellings is a three-story Pueblo-style building that houses the Anasazi museum and a Southwestern gift shop.
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Nestled along the Front Range in scenic Colorado Springs you will find the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. Among the museum's attractions, you will find mining artifacts, a 12,000 volume research library available by appointment, a museum store and historic machinery that actually works. The Western Museum of Mining and Industry, or WMMI, is a nonprofit educational museum dedicated to preserving the West's mining heritage.
Pikes Peak Philharmonic
The orchestra now known as the Pikes Peak Philharmonic was formed in 1965 to provide additional playing opportunities for students at Colorado College. The Colorado Springs Community Orchestra, as it was first called, was quickly expanded to include musicians from the rest of the community.
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs is a non-profit community chamber orchestra, currently celebrating more than 20 seasons. Its mission is to provide great chamber music to music lovers of the Pikes Peak region. The orchestra performs a variety of music: great classics, forgotten gems of the past, and new music recently composed by Colorado Springs composers.
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre
The vision for the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre began with a small group of dedicated dance enthusiasts in 1977. That year the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre was incorporated to provide educational and cultural enrichment for the region through the sponsorship of world class dance companies. The Dance Theatre sponsors performances by national and international dance companies, with related residency activities including master classes, lecture demonstrations, pre performance lectures, workshops, children's performances, and receptions. These activities have enabled the Dance Theatre to extend dance to diverse segments of the community, including school children, local dance students, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income families.
Money Museum
Through the discovery of money, America's largest museum dedicated to numismatics brings culture to life. The museum explores art, history, science and much more to promote the diverse nature of money and related items. Annually, the museum welcomes over 30,000 visitors. The museum collection consists of over 400,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day. The objects include paper money, coins, tokens, medals, exonumia, and traditional money from all over the world. Some of the highlights from the collection include individual rarities such as the 1804 dollar, the 1913 'V' Nickel, the 1866 no motto series, and the Aubrey E. and Adeline I. Bebee collection of United States paper money.
Ballet Society of Colorado Springs
The dance program at Ballet Society of Colorado Springs offers a balanced, intensive and challenging dance education in a supportive and stimulating environment. They strongly believe in educating the whole person. They emphasize training healthy dancers who have both the self esteem to enter a challenging field and the physical understanding that leads to professional longevity. Their students receive the necessary tools to enable them to actively participate in their own training while encouraging them to develop as young artists and individuals. As a result of exceptional training, students of BSCS have annually been awarded scholarships with several major company schools; and former students are currently performing with professional companies, including the San Francisco Ballet, Houston Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Pike's Peak International Raceway
Come to PPIR where NASCAR drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, and Ken Schrader have competed. Big open-wheel events, AMA Superbike series, and USAC Midget races. Whatever your favorite, PPIR offers a state-of-the-art raceway and thrilling events.
Fountain Creek Regional Park Colorado Springs
Fountain Creek Regional Park, and two adjacent private parcels, are located between the towns of Widefield and Fountain, north of the Colorado Springs State Wildlife Area and east of Fort Carson.
The Divide at Kings Deer Golf Course
Monument, CO 230 acres of open space, trails and a golf course with wonderful views and many challenges.
Sky Sox
Minor league baseball. Colorado Springs, CO 80997
Criterium Bicycles
Colorado Springs Base camp for mountain biking in the Pikes Peak Region, bike rentals, personal gear, maps, and books, or take a new bicycle home.
Skate City Roller Rinks
Our Goal is to make this a fun site that is easy to navigate. Here you can find tons of information on any of the Skate City Roller Rinks as well as info on our public sessions, birthday parties and monthly promotions for each rink!
Angler's Covey Flyfishing Guide Service
917 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80997
Offers full or half day guided fly fishing trips on the South Platte River, just one hour from Denver or Colorado Springs. |
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DINING
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The Steaksmith
"The Steaksmith serves some of the best steaks and seafood in the region, and is our choice for an evening of serious beef-eating. Lots of wood and hanging plants give the dining room a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere, and a big fireplace is the centerpiece of the lounge. This is the place to come for top-quality choice-aged, house-cut beef." --Frommer's Guide
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
"This bustling restaurant and bakery is known for its fresh ingredients and homemade breads and pastries. A low wall separates the bakery counter from the cafelike dining area. Breakfast and lunch are casual, featuring traditional menus and gourmet-savvy items such as Greek pizzas and innovative sandwiches served on fresh breads. The restaurant takes on a more refined atmosphere at dinner, when the menu reflects a wide range of international influences." --Frommer's Guide
Charles Court
'The English country-manor atmosphere of this outstanding restaurant at The Broadmoor resort, with picture windows looking across Cheyenne Lake to the renowned hotel, lends itself to a fine dining experience. The creative American menu, which changes seasonally, has a decidedly Rocky Mountain emphasis. You'll usually find such delicacies as Colorado rack of lamb, beef tenderloin, salmon filet, grilled ahi tuna, and a wild-game selection such as Colorado elk. The wine list includes more than 600 selections, service is superlative, and the desserts are extraordinary. A seasonal outdoor patio provides splendid views of the mountains across the lake." --Frommer's Guide
Blue Star
"In a quiet area just south of downtown, Blue Star is one of the most popular eateries in Colorado Springs, and deservedly so. The menu changes weekly, but it always includes filet mignon, fresh fish (flown in daily), pasta, pork, and chicken, prepared with a nose for invention. The culinary inspiration from both Mediterranean and Pacific Rim cultures; the restaurant might serve Thai beef tips one week and beef bourguignon the next. Standing-room-only on weekends, the bar features sleek wood-and-metal decor and well-lighted artwork on the walls, while the dining room's atmosphere is milder with an open kitchen. Each serves its own menu: The bar one is "eating" (i.e., lunch, dinner, tapas, live jazz Mondays, dancing on weekends) and the main room is serious "dining," dinner only, as the proprietors say. Blue Star won Wine Spectator's "Best of" award with its 6,000-bottle cellar in 2003." --Frommer's Guide
La Petite Maison
A wonderful French restaurant housed in an 1894 Victorian cottage. Jazz plays while delicious food is served.
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SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Over 750 animals, more than 30 endangered species, and education programs for everyone. Voted "Best Place for Family Fun" five consecutive years by The Gazette.
Pike's Peak
Though not the highest peak in the state, Pikes Peak is the most traveled to mountain in North America and second in the world only to Mt Fuji in Japan. Today, over 6 million people reach the summit each year, either by foot, automobile, or railroad.
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