The Mining Exchange, A Wyndham Grand Hotel

Art. History. Nature. Make your memories here.

Welcome to Colorado Springs! Known as "Little London" when it was settled in the late 1800s, Colorado Springs was not a rough-and-tumble mining town, but was appealing because of the comfortable year round climate and sophisticated culture. Those enticements remain true; today Colorado Springs offers a rich diversity of the Arts, over 50 area attractions and breathtaking scenic views. Pikes Peak, "America's Mountain," stands watch over the city, and at 14,115 feet is awe-inspiring now as it was when Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" while atop the summit. Colorado Springs thrives on a love of the outdoors, history and art. Whether your pleasure is the pursuit of a creative spark, a desire for knowledge or testing the limits of your physical endurance, Colorado Springs offers something for everyone.

Arts & Cultural

• Pioneer Museum - The municipal museum of Colorado Springs, located in the former El Paso County Courthouse (1903), portrays the history and culture of the Pikes Peak Region in exhibits emphasizing the unique character of this uncommon Front Range community.
• Gallery at the Plaza - Located in downtown Colorado Springs at Plaza of the Rockies, this contemporary gallery features collaborative exhibitions by regional, national and international artists.
• Fine Arts Center - Mission: To provide innovative, educational and multidisciplinary arts experiences, building upon our history as a unique cultural pillar of the Rocky Mountain region.
• The Money Museum - Through the discovery of money, America's largest museum dedicated to numismatics brings culture to life.
• Pikes Peak Center - The mission of the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts is to serve as the premier entertainment, cultural, educational, and assembly center for the benefit of El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Region.

Points of Interest

• Garden of the Gods - A park that merits national stature. It features outstanding natural scenery, complex and unique geology and easy hiking.
• Pikes Peak Cog Railway - Entertaining visitors since 1891, The Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway has a rich and colorful history of providing safe, comfortable and relaxing tours of majestic Pikes Peak.
• Seven Falls - Located in South Cheyenne Canyon, highlights seven separate falls as they splash and tumble 181 feet down a sheer granite cliff.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - A leader in conservation, captive breeding and animal care, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action.

Shopping

• Old Colorado City - Old Colorado City is the oldest city in the Pikes Peak Region; now, it is a historical neighbhorhood in Colorado Springs that offers a charming variety of shops, restaurants, lodging and special events.
• Downtown Colorado Springs - Downtown's got a menu sure to please your particular palate. From culinary to artistic, shopping to services, nightlife to family weekends & it's 90 blocks of pure Colorado Springs.
• The Promenade Shops at Briargate - Briargate's open-air center provides storefront shopping at the finest national specialty retailers and restaurants, convenient parking and superior service.
• University Village Shopping Center - University Village Colorado (UVC) is a whole new shopping experience where great retail shopping (anchored by Costco, Kohl's, and Lowe's) is just the beginning.

Sports & Amusement

• World Arena - The Colorado Springs World Arena is the premier sports and entertainment venue in the Pikes Peak region.
• Patty Jewett Golf Course - Patty Jewett Golf Course, the third oldest public course west of the Mississippi , has been city-owned since 1919.
• Olympic Training Center - The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee administration and the Olympic Training Center programs.
• Sky Sox Baseball Stadium - From 1993 through the present, Colorado Springs has been the top affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
• Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame - The Museum of the American Cowboy.

Interesting Sights and Events

• Air Force Academy - Visitors to the Air Force Academy may enter through either the North Gate, which can be accessed from Exit 156B on Interstate 25, 14 miles north of downtown Colorado Springs, or from the South Gate, which can be accessed from Exit 150 on Interstate 25.
• Manitou Springs - Hidden between Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak, America's most famous mountain, lies the magical town of Manitou Springs. "Manitou", a Native American word for "spirit," describes this beautiful mountain community.
• Will Rogers Shrine - Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is the tomb which holds the ashes of Spencer Penrose (1865-1939), a philanthropist who contributed many of the most prominent landmarks in Colorado Springs.
• Blues Under the Bridge - Public Radio KRCC's annual blues festival.
• Cave of the Winds - Cave of the Winds is an amazing attraction in Colorado, where your family can enjoy an unforgettable adventure into the 500 million-year old world underground.
• Pikes Peak Hill Climb - The race is run on a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110 foot summit of America's mountain, Pikes Peak! As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength. The thin air also robs engines of 30% of their power at the summit. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to finish, let alone win!
• Manitou Springs Wine Festival - Wine with a View! Tastings and live entertainment in a historic Manitou Springs park.
• Territory Days - Territory Days has grown from a small neighborhood craft fair into a three-day street festival which now hosts over 180 craft, commercial and food booths.
• Colorado Balloon Classic - The Colorado Balloon Classic (a division of Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, Inc.) was organized in 1977 and has grown to be the largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the Rocky Mountain Region as well as the State of Colorado.
• Rocky Mountains Womens Film Festival - The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is the longest continuous-running women's film festival in North America.