Experience Colorado Springs! The vacation of a lifetime awaits you in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. When it comes to magnificent scenery, boundless outdoor activities and a wide variety of arts and culture, we have it all! We are home to Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, one of the most famous mountains in the world. So stunning is the view from its 14,110-foot summit it inspired Katharine Lee Bates to pen “America the Beautiful” over a century ago.

Accomplished western explorer Zebulon Pike first gazed upon the mountain that now bears his name over 200 years ago. Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas have drawn interest and scores of visitors ever since. The summit can be reached by car on the beautiful Pikes Peak Highway or by train on the famous Cog Railway. The Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in the United States and has operated since the 1880s. The train runs year-round and offers passengers a chance to enjoy the scenery without having to drive. The summit can also be reached by foot via the scenic Barr Trail or by bicycle. If you are especially fit and ambitious, we invite you to participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon that takes place each summer.

Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region is home to more than 50+ man-made and natural attractions such as Garden of the Gods, U.S. Olympic Training Center, U.S. Air Force Academy, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Seven Falls, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Flying W Ranch, Pioneers Museum, ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Cave of the Winds, Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Focus on the Family.

Each year, over six million visitors enjoy an endless array of outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, river rafting, rock climbing, golf, tennis, horseback riding, ballooning, fishing and hunting. With over 300 days of sunshine each year it couldn’t be easier to get outside to enjoy all the recreation Colorado Springs and the region have to offer. Sports fans enjoy the many regional, national and international sport competitions held in our first-class venues each year.

Whether you prefer cozy bed & breakfasts, luxurious cabins or 5-star, full-service resorts, you will find a variety of accommodations to fit your budget. Colorado Springs’ list of accolades is endless and includes a ranking of #2 Fittest City in America by Men’s Fitness and Best Cities to Live, Work and Play by Kiplingers and MSNBC. Colorado Springs is recognized for these accolades largely based upon the variety and quality of our restaurants, cafés, bistros, clubs and recreational offerings.

Getting here is the easy part: Colorado Springs is located just 60 miles south of Denver via scenic Interstate 25. Flying in is even easier through the Colorado Springs Airport (www.flycos.com). This newly renovated airport is serviced by eight major airlines that fly non-stop to many major destinations.

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