Explore Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is located just east of the geographic center of the state and 61 miles (98 km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At 6,035 feet (1839 meters), the city sits over one mile above sea level, with some areas of the city being even higher. Colorado Springs is situated near the base of Pikes Peak, at the eastern edge of the southern Rocky Mountains.

The population of the city was 380,307 in 2008, making it the second most populous city in the state and the 48th most populous city in the United States. The Colorado Springs metropolitan area had an estimated population of 617,714 in 2008.

The area has many parks and trails, with beautiful scenery, rock formations and other unique geological features, for example Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods park, Seven Falls, and Cave Of The Winds. Go fishing, golfing, rock climbing, hiking, biking and horseback riding or try a guided bike ride down Pikes Peak. Other attractions include the Cog Railway and the Royal Gorge Bridge. Colorado Springs is also home to a variety of cultural, educational, and historical attractions, including the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the Peterson Air and Space Museum, and the United States Air Force Academy.

Take an historic train ride in Cripple Creek or through the Royal Gorge. Visit historic homes such as the Glen Eyrie Castle, Miramont Castle and Briarhurst Manor. View classic and modern art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and Smokebrush Gallery or explore the Money Museum, Outlaws & Lawmen Museum, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Rock Ledge Historic Ranch, Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum or the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.