Spend a few hours at one of the area’s exceptional museums. Don’t miss the Dale Chihuly glass exhibition and robust permanent collection, live theater, art classes and the Pikes Peak-view Café 36.
Get a taste of cadet life and pick up a Falcons sweatshirt at the bookshop, then take the short hike to the striking Cadet Chapel, a modernist structure featuring 17 steel spires.
Take in a show at the acoustically impressive performing arts complex, host to more than 200 music and theater performances every year, including Broadway shows, comedy, concerts and more.
This National Natural Landmark offers admission to some memorable scenery, featuring unusual sandstone rock formations up to 300 feet high silhouetted against the deep blue sky.
Named one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in the country by Budget Travel, this mountain town is home to several historic restaurants. Wander the charming streets’ dozens of boutiques and galleries.
The only mountain zoo in the U.S. Ride the tram around the park, check out the new Elephant Barn and hand-feed more than 30 giraffes.
Cross America’s highest suspension bridge, then navigate the rapids right through the gorge on a whitewater raft trip, or slide along treetop cables with Royal Gorge Zip-Line Tours.
