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Colorado Springs Tourist Information and Colorado Springs Tourism
(Colorado Springs, Colorado - CO, USA US)



Colorado Springs is an expanding city and is the second-largest city in the state of Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains area. Situated below Pikes Peak and close to Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs is a conservative city, with the charm of a typical small Western town.

With some spectacular scenery, including the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs' tourist industry is most busy during the summer months, although winter is also an excellent time to visit the Colorado Springs area, when hotel rates are reduced. Colorado Springs sits just 70 miles / 112 km south of Denver and was originally developed as a tourism spot in the late 19th century and now features some of Colorado's best restaurants and accommodation.




There are a number of well-stocked Colorado Springs tourist information centers, situated both in and around Colorado Springs city center, and also at Colorado Springs Airport (COS). These Colorado Springs tourist information outlets offer detailed tourism and tourist information, including current information about Colorado Springs' tourist attractions, festivals, restaurants in Colorado Springs, travel maps of Colorado Springs and general Colorado Springs tourism and tourist information. The Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors' Bureau stocks a free guide to Colorado, including advice for planning your holiday and background information about attractions, together with opening times and admission costs.

Hotels in Colorado Springs suit most budgets, situated in Colorado Springs city center and spreading out to many of Colorado Springs nearby suburban districts, such as the Manitou Springs area and the Old Colorado City District. A wide range of budget accommodation options can be found in Colorado Springs, including hotels in Nevada Avenue, South Circle and Aeroplaza Drive. More information on Colorado Springs Hotels.

Colorado Springs has many world-class tourist attractions, including the Garden of the Gods - the area's premier tourist attraction, consisting of unique red sandstone formations and hiking trails; the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - the country's only mountain zoo housing over 500 animals, with a background of breathtaking mountainous scenery; the Air Force Academy - one of the most visited attractions in Colorado Springs, including Cadet Field House, Cadet Chapel and a planetarium; the Cave of the Winds - a series of caves and fascinating underground caverns; Ghost Town - with information about the historic Wild West, including authentic buildings brought in from all over Colorado; and Pikes Peak Cog Railway - the world's highest cog railway, traveling to the summit of Pikes Peak.

Other prominent tourist attractions and landmarks in Colorado Springs include Glen Eyrie Castle - the 19th-century home of General William Jackson Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs; McAllister House - one of the city's oldest houses, now on the National Register of Historic Places; the Broadmoor - an Italian Renaissance-style building and the most famous resort in Colorado Springs; Miramont Castle - one of the area's most unique buildings, consisting of a range of architectural styles, housing a miniatures museum; Colorado Springs' Memorial Park - boasting a range of sporting facilities, including an ice center and tennis courts; and Palmer Park - donated to to the city in 1899, with walking trails, picnic spots and baseball fields. More information on Colorado Springs Tourist Attractions and Colorado Springs Landmarks.

Tourist attractions located close to Colorado Springs include the Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway - offering an authentic Wild West experience; Royal Gorge Bridge and Park - a popular park and entertainment venue with the world's highest suspension bridge; Royal Gorge Route Railroad - a two-hour train trip along the banks of the Arkansas River; Cripple Creek - a historic mining town close to Colorado Springs, where gold fever struck in the 1890s; and Seven Falls - a series of seven distinct falls, listed on National Geographic's list of international waterfalls.

Colorado Springs features some superb museums and art galleries in Colorado Springs city center, providing interesting information about the history of Colorado Springs, together with detailed exhibitions. Popular museums and art galleries in Colorado Springs include the American Numismatic Association Money Museum - housing an important collection of rare coins and paper money from around the world; the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums - at the base of Pikes Peak, built more than 700 years ago and moved to this location in the early 1900s; Colorado Springs' ProRodeo Hall of Fame and American Cowboy Museum - full of memorabilia and exhibits, with historic information about the development of rodeo; the May Natural History Museum of the Tropics - home to one of the world's largest collections of tropical insects and invertebrates; the Western Museum of Mining and Industry - with a host of information and exhibits, documenting the area's rich gold mining past; and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - containing an extensive collection of Native American and Hispanic art. More information on Colorado Springs Museums and Colorado Springs Art Galleries.

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) Guide - useful Colorado Springs Airport (COS) information.

More Colorado Springs Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: El Paso County, Colorado (CO)
• Status: city, county seat
• Area: approximately 186 square miles / 482 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 361,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 7 hours Mountain Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 719
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 5ºC / 41ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 29ºC / 84ºF

 
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