Requires advance tickets.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is ranked as one of the top zoos in the country, and feeding the large giraffe herd is one of the favorite guest activities. At an elevation of 6,714 feet above sea level, it is the highest zoo in the country (drink plenty of water!). Shelby completed an internship here for her zoology program, so feel free to reach out with any questions!

Garden of the Gods is an iconic natural park with beautiful red rock formations in Colorado Springs. It is free to drive through and hike around, but there are also several other ways to enjoy the area, such as by Segway tour or horseback riding.

Free.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space has rock formations that continue from Garden of the Gods, and is one of our preferred hiking areas in town. There are over 1,000 acres to be explored, with easy to moderate trails.

Advance tickets recommended.

Colorado Springs is also known as Olympic City USA due to our training facilities. Experience the immersive journey of our nation's greatest athletes at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. With interactive exhibits including racing on a 30-meter track, alpine skiing, archery, goalball, skeleton and sled hockey, innovative displays and a vast artifact collection, this 60,000-square-foot attraction embodies the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect, as well as the Paralympic values of determination, equality, inspiration, and courage.

Advance tickets recommended.

Colorado is home to over 50 mountain peaks that rise 14,000 feet above sea level, referred to as 14ers. Pikes Peak, also known as America's Mountain, is the most southeastern of the 14ers in the state. There are a few different ways to see the spectacular views from the summit - hiking, driving (toll road fees apply), or taking the cog railway. The Cog has been climbing Pikes Peak since 1891, and is recognized as the world’s highest cog railroad.