If you have visited the Pikes Peak region before, get ready to be WOWED by some new and exciting attractions. This is a wonderful time to plan a Colorado vacation, for we have more now than ever to offer! See the United States Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, the world's highest suspension bridge, Royal Gorge, and more...all of which is right here in Colorado Springs and the surrounding Pikes Peak region.
Families, kids, couples, seniors, outdoor thrill-seekers, road trippers,-this is where your Colorado adventure begins. Located 60 miles south of Denver, outdoor recreation and entertaining attractions and activities abound in the area surrounding Colorado Springs. Begin your exploration now!
Many of our attractions are now offering ONLINE TICKETING! Look for the ONLINE TICKETING link on the attraction's home page! Come take your next Colorado vacation in the Pikes Peak region today! We have coupons to help save you money, a free map and Visitor Guide we can mail you, and plenty of information on this website to get you started!
JULY'S FEATURED ATTRACTIONS
CAVE OF THE WINDS
BUY YOUR TICKETS ON LINE NOW and take a Geo|Venture at Cave of the Winds! On your next vacation here at Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region, capture the exhilaration and fun of underground exploration with Cave of the Winds’ two Geo|Venture tours- geology and adventure rolled into one! Let your family discover the fun underground! Click HERE to read more!
PIKES PEAK - AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN
The most visited mountain in North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan's Mount Fuji, Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. Immigrants and made it the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush to Colorado with the slogan, "Pikes Peak or Bust". This mountain will excite the entire family on your vacation to the Pikes Peak region. It is the cornerstone of all the beautiful attractions, indoor and outdoor, that are about in our region. Click HERE for more information.
CHALLENGE UNLIMITED
Challenge Unlimited offers unparalleled, specialized cycling tours and hiking adventures. Every biking trip gives the participants the opportunity to experience great physical, mental, and cultural journeys. See Colorado and the world from a unique cycling perspective and experience the best that each country has to offer! Cycle down the summit of 14,110 foot Pikes Peak with our Pikes Peak by Bike tour. Click HERE for more information.
2008 EVENT, ACTIVITIES, AND ATTRACTIONS HIGHLIGHTS AND UPDATES
What's New In The Pikes Peak Region In 2008
Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region is a giant playground for kids and adults who want to experience Colorado at its best! We offer many kid-friendly activities, attractions, and family activities that have something for everyone in the family to enjoy! So whether you are a kid or just a kid at heart, we want you to come and play in our beautiful back yard which is at the foot of the majestic Pikes Peak! Click HERE for Easy Vacation For Kids Ideas in Colorado Springs, Canon City, Royal Gorge and Cripple Creek!
Looking to take the most memorable road trip ever? We have all the itinerairies and day trips all packaged and ready to go for you to plan your perfect Colorado Vacation! Just click here for more information.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 
Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region offers many special events and activities at our attractions, as well as throughout the area. Click on the following links for information on events and activities in the specific regions of the Pikes Peak area:
Manitou Springs, Colorado
www.manitousprings.org
Calendar of Events Information for Manitou Springs, Colorado, where local artists and mineral springs water await your arrival.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
www.experiencecoloradosprings.com
Calendar of Events Information for Colorado Springs, Colorado
Canon City, Colorado
www.canoncity.com
Calendar of Events Information for Canon City, Colorado, home of Royal Gorge!
Cripple Creek, Colorado
www.visitcripplecreek.com
Calendar of Events for Cripple Creek, Colorado, where limited-stakes gambling offers a modern day experience of the Old West Gold Rush days! Be sure to bring your lucky charms!
2008 Event Highlights
July 28 – August 3
U.S. Senior Open
DATES: July 28 - August 3, 2008
ATTENDANCE: More than 150,000 spectators are expected to attend the U.S. Senior Open throughout the week.
FIELD: 156 Professionals and Amateurs (over the age of 50)
FORMAT: 72 Hole stroke play; field will be cut to low 60 and ties plus anyone within 10 strokes of the leader following the completion of the second round.
LOCATION: The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The Senior Open will be contested on the East Course designed by Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and will be the 6th USGA Championship staged at The Broadmoor. The first was the 1959 U.S. Amateur won by Jack Nicklaus. The last was the 1995 U.S. Women's Open, won by Annika Sorenstam.
SENIOR OPEN SITES: 2008 -Broadmoor East Course
August 7-10
Inaugural State Games of the West
The inaugural State Games of the West will be held July 24-27 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will feature 31 sports. This event will be combined with Colorado's Rocky Mountain State Games and will serve as a qualifier for the 2009 State Games of America.
August
Rocky Mountain State Games
Visit Colorado and see the annual Rocky Mountain State Games.
The 2008 Rocky Mountain State Games will be combined with the
2008 State Games of the West, a new regional State Games event, with competition taking place July 24-27 in Colorado Springs. The 2008 SGW will feature 8,000 athletes from 13 Western States competing in one or more of the 31 sports offered.
August 23-25
Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado
This once in a lifetime event is sure to be a highlight for anyone visiting the Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region this fall. Take an excursion from the political partying and come see Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, and over 50 area attractions that lure more than 6 million visitors to our area every year. A Colorado vacation in Colorado Springs, visiting Canon City, Manitou Springs and Cripple Creek, will be like nothing ever before!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK CONTEST
Garden of the Gods/Balanced Rock
Photo taken by:
Kathy Edmondson, AL
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