Explore Colorado Springs' paradise in one magical stop. Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300' towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. This world-class Visitor & Nature Center and museum is the most visited attraction in the region with all new interactive exhibits. Learn how the amazing red rocks got there with the NEW Geo-Trekker theater experience, shown every 20 minutes. Delight in one of Colorado's most photographed views while eating in our glass-enclosed café or from our terrace overlooking Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods. Where else can you eat inside a postcard?

Visitors will find a restful environment among the thick forest of ponderosa pines. Timber Ridge provides an overlook of Aspen and Spruce Lakes as well as a picturesque setting of Pikes Peak and the mountain backdrop. Trail users will enjoy four miles of multi-use trails that wind through the Fallen Timbers area, pavilions, playgrounds and gazebo on the lake. Fox Run Regional Park is a hidden jewel in the northern part of El Paso County. Hiking, trails, playing fields, a climbing rock and picnic areas are just a few of the amenities awaiting tourists and locals alike.

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the highest Zoo in America, at an elevation of over 6,700 feet, and named the 4th best Zoo in North America. Built into the mountain side, this Zoo hosts over 750 animals including elephants, giraffes and lions.

The Training Center in Colorado Springs is home to over 500 athletes and coaches as they train for the next Games in boxing, gymnastics, figure skating, cycling, swimming, wressling, and more. Tour the training center and learn some cool facts about the Olympic Games.

Known as America's Mountain, Pikes Peak is the mountain that you see all throughout the Colorado Springs area. There is a cog railway, many people's preferred way to get to the summit, but it is under construction until 2021. Driving to the summit is the other way to get to the top, unless you want to hike it, which is not recommended without training for a fourteener. This is a toll road, but well worth the toll. Don’t forget to buy a donut once at the top- they’re a high altitude specialty!

This historic town has 8 naturally carbonated spring fountains, located throughout the town, free to all. It’s like a scavenger hunt to find them, and they all taste different due to their unique mineral contents so be sure to bring a water bottle. The visitor’s center offers maps of the town’s attractions, shops and springs. There are small shops, art galleries, local eateries, the penny arcade, and hiking trails that offer beautiful views.

Paint mines is named for it’s colorful clays that were collected by the Native Americans to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many different layers of clay. The paint mines have evidence of human life as far back as 9,000 years ago. The park features fantastic geological formations that were created by erosion.