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29 Free Things to Do in Colorado Springs& the Pikes Peak Region

Air Force Academy (Visitors Center and Chapel)719-333-2025www.usafa.af.mil

The Academy is open to visitors daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Visitor'sCenter is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

America the Beautiful Park126 Cimino Drive, Colorado Springs, COwww.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1943

Art on the StreetsDowntown Colorado Springswww.artonthestreets.com 719-886-0088

Barr Trailwww.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=3803

Bear Creek Regional Park, Center & Nature Trail245 Bear Creek Road719-520-6387Wed-Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Colorado Balloon Classicwww.balloonclassic.com Memorial Park, Labor Day WeekendLaunch at 7 a.m. daily, weather permitting

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center – Tactile Gallery30 West Dale Street719-634-5581www.csfineartscenter.org (Admission fee for all other exhibits)

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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 215 S. Tejon St.719-385-5990www.cspm.org

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Compassion International Visitor Center12290 Voyager Parkway800-336-7676www.ci.org

Dr. Lester Williams Fire Museum375 Printers Parkway719-385-7202www.fire-museum.com Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

El Pomar Carriage House and MuseumBroadmoor Hall, The Broadmoor 1 Lake Avenue www.elpomar.org/what-we-do/will-rogers-shrine-and-carriage-museum 719-634-7711Mon-Sat: 9am- 5pm, Sun.: 1pm- 5pm

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Northwest Corner of Memorial Park (Pikes Peak and Hancock)www.iaff-ffm.com

Focus on the Family Visitor Center8655 Explorer Dr.719-531-3328www.family.org Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Open ‘til 5 p.m.during summer)

Fountain Creek Nature Center320 Pepper Grass Lane719-520-6745

Garden of the Gods Park and Visitor and Nature Center1805 N. 30 th St.719-634-6666www.gardenofgods.com Labor Day Wknd-Memorial Day Wknd, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Memorial Day Wknd -Labor Day Wknd, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Free guided walks and nature programs at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.Multi-media presentation $2/$1, Bus tour in summer $3.75/2.50

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Manitou Springs Mineral Springs Walking Tours354 Manitou Ave.719-685-5089http://manitousprings.org/Activities14.aspx

Manitou Springs Heritage CenterWed. through Sunday, 11 am. to 4 pm. www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/

Memorial Park Skate Park 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1992

New Sante Fe Regional Trailhttp://adm.elpasoco.com/Parks

Old Colorado City History Center1 South 24 th St.719-636-1225www.occhs.org/

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Summer hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Paint Mines Interpretive Parkhttp://adm.elpasoco.com/Parks

Parks & Open SpacesColorado Springs City Parks El Paso County Parks

Patsy’s Candies Factory Tour 1540 S. 21 st St.719-633-7215www.patsyscandies.com

Tours June 1-Oct. 1, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Call for groups larger than 10

Peterson Air and Space Museum (Military ID required or call aheadto make arrangements)Bldg. 981Peterson AFB719-556-4915www.petemuseum.org

Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Red Rocks Open Space

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Highway 24 just west of 31 st Streetwww.redrockcanyonopenspace.org/

Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame5867 N. Nevada Ave.

719-633-6329 Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.Donations appreciated

Starsmore Discovery Center/North Cheyenne Canon/Helen HuntFalls 2110 N. Cheyenne Canon Rdwww.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=2052

Uncle Wilber’s Fountain Acacia Park – Downtown Colorado Springs

http://unclewilberfountain.org/ Approx. May-September weather permitting

United States Olympic Training Center and Visitor Center1750 E. Boulder St.719-866-4618www.teamusa.org

Tours Offered Year Round