Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a city in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains famed for Pike’s Peak, natural vistas, family entertainment, ancient history, shopping, dining and nightlife. This city has become a popular holiday destination for its hiking and climbing opportunities as well as the chance to explore unique and astonishing natural sites like the Garden of the Gods, where hiking trails lead through spectacular rock formations resembling abstract sculptures. The Broadmoor Seven Falls offers the chance to visit multiple cascading falls. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings provide a look at ancient indigenous peoples through reconstructed ruins and a museum.

Olympic City houses the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, which explores the history of Team USA, as well as the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Complex spanning 37 acres. At the Western Museum of Mining & Industry, visitors explore artefacts from the Gold Rush era, while the Ghost Town Museum allows you to explore an entire town with hands-on exhibits. At the National Museum of World War II Aviation, you’ll get up close to genuine restored aircraft from that era.