Colorado Springs, CO Hotels

Comfort Suites Colorado Springs
1055 Kelly Johnson Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 78.99 - 104.99 )
3 Star
100 percent non-smoking hotel. Welcome to the Comfort Suites North Academy located off of I-25 in North Colorado Springs. Located just minutes from the Air force Academy, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds and several other attraction


Ramada Limited East
520 N. Murray Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Nightly Rates: ( 59.01 - 59.01 )
1 Star
The Ramada Limited East of Colorado Springs is located on Murray Blvd and Platte Avenue just 4 blocks from Academy Blvd and a short drive to I-25. Our Hotels location is convenient to the many sights, activities and attractions of the Colorado Spring


Best Western The Academy Hotel
8110 N Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3904
Nightly Rates: ( 98.99 - 98.99 )
2 Star
Visit this Colorado Springs hotel resting in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains just off Interstate 25. Best Western The Academy Hotel is conveniently located just outside the south gate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and boasts easy access to other


Best Western Executive Inn & Suites
1440 Harrison Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4002
Nightly Rates: ( 105.99 - 105.99 )
2 Star
Close to the mountains but near businesses and shopping makes this Colorado hotel a business or leisure traveler's dream! Whether coming to visit the Colorado ski slopes or visiting local art venues in the summer, it's always a great time to make a


SUPER 8 MOTEL - COLO. SPRS./GARDEN OF THE GODS
4604 Rusina Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Nightly Rates: ( 59.96 - 59.96 )
1 Star
The Super 8 Motel welcomes you to Colorado Springs. We are conveniently located near all Colorado Springs attractions including Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, and the United States Air Force Academy just to name a few


Colorado Springs - Days Inn
8350 Razorback Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 69.01 - 109.01 )
3 Star
The Days Inn Colorado Springs is conveniently located just off I-25. Our location allows easy access to the Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, US Olympic Training Center, area parks, golf courses, additional area & historical attractions and


Howard Johnson Colorado Springs
8280 Highway 83
Colorado Springs, CO 89920
Nightly Rates: ( 56.68 - 62.33 )
2 Star
The Howard Johnson of Colorado Springs offers the business and leisure traveler an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Large nicely appointed rooms with views of surrounding mountains. Centrally located off of I-25 and Hwy 83. Convienent to downto


Colorado Springs-Days Inn Garden Of The Gods
4610 Rusina Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Nightly Rates: ( 63.01 - 65.01 )
2 Star
The Days Inn Garden of the Gods is conveniently located just off I-25. Our location allows easy access to Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Air Force Academy, Sevens Falls, area parks, golf courses, many additional area attractions and our unique down


Super 8 Motel - Colorado Sprs/South/Circle Dr.
2850 S. Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 44.01 - 59.01 )
1 Star
2 blocks from all major attractions, World Arena Center, Zoo, Interstate I-25, Restaurants, Pikes Peak, Cog Railroad. Pool Hours: 10 am - 10 pm 24 hour front desk service 24 hour coffeebar in lobby Minutes away from major attraction


Super 8 Motel - Colorado Springs/Afa Area
8135 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 60.00 - 70.00 )
1 Star
The Super 8 Motel of Colorado Springs welcomes you to Colorado. Colorado Springs has over 50 attractions to choose from which includes the United States Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods Park, and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Be sure to visit the


Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs North
3880 North Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Nightly Rates: ( 116.10 - 134.10 )
2 Star
Residence Inn by Marriott is designed to make you feel at home for a day, a week, a month or more. Our suites give you fifty percent more space than most traditional hotel rooms. The newly renovated Residence Inn Colorado Springs Central is located s


Best Western Airport Inn
1780 Aeroplaza Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 79.99 - 85.99 )
3 Star
Guests to this Colorado Springs hotel will enjoy unique amenities and proximity to various Colorado destinations. The Best Western Airport Inn is conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions and business locations including the Pete


Colorado Springs Travelodge
2625 Ore Mill Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 48.01 - 48.01 )
1 Star
The Newly Remolded Travelodge offers Large Nicely Appointed Rooms, Heated Indoor Pool, and Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast. This product is the epitome of Location, Product, and Value. Convenient to Cripple Creek Casino, Cave of the Winds, Garden


Colorado Springs-Days Inn
2850 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 54.01 - 64.01 )
1 Star
Welcome to the Days Inn Colorado Springs! Colorado Springs is home of Pikes Peak, which is the inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful". Besides an incredible and inspiring view of the Peak, the Days Inn hotel is conveniently locate


Bradford Homesuites - Colorado Springs
5805 Delmonico Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 136.00 - 147.43 )
2 Star


Apollo Park Executive Suites
805 South Circle Drive 2-B
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Nightly Rates: ( 55.71 - 55.71 )
1 Star
Apollo Park is an extended stay Hotel, with nightly, weekly, and monthly rates available. Full furnished one and two bedroom suites with full kitchens. Central location, outdoor heated pool, golf course location, bbq and picnic areas on site. Daily o


Econo Lodge South
1623 S. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-2289
Nightly Rates: ( 53.99 - 75.99 )
1 Star
Set at the base of picturesque Cheyenne Mountain, the Econo Lodge nearest Fort Carson in picturesque Colorado Springs, features free breakfast with eggs, hot and cold cereals assorted pastries and more, outdoor pool, and some rooms with free high spe


Marriott Colorado Springs
5580 Tech Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 129.00 - 129.00 )
3 Star
The Colorado Springs Marriott is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with many guest rooms offering breathtaking views of Pikes Peak. A number of area attractions and businesses are in close proximity to the hotel with complimentary shutt


Sleep Inn Colorado Springs
1075 Kelly Johnson Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 56.99 - 56.99 )
2 Star
Welcome to the Sleep Inn North Academy located off of I-25. Located just minutes from the Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds and several other attractions and businesses. The Sleep Inn offers free wireless high speed


Radisson Inn & Suites Colorado Springs Airport
1645 N. NEWPORT ROAD
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 96.15 - 116.83 )
3 Star
Stay at the only full service airport Hotel and winner of the Radisson Presidents Hotel Award nine times. All rooms offer complimentary high speed Internet accees,sitting area, work area, iron and ironing board, dataport, coffeemaker, hairdryer and


Colorado Springs Super 8 Motel Airport
1790 Aeroplaza Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 55.00 - 100.00 )
1 Star
The Super 8 Motel Colorado Springs - Airport welcomes Colorado Springs. The Super 8 is conveniently located approximately just 7 miles east of I-25 exit 139 and approximately 5 miles north of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. We are minuets away fr


Comfort Inn North
6450 Corporate Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 89.99 - 89.99 )
3 Star
Welcome to the Comfort Inn North located off I-25 in North Colorado Springs. Located just minutes from Pikes Peak, the Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds and several other attractions and businesses. The Comfort Inn offers free


La Quinta Colorado Springs South Inn And Suites
2750 Geyser Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 79.00 - 139.00 )
3 Star
The La Quinta Inn and Suites-Colorado Springs South is west of Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Air Force Base. Our convenient highway access makes it easy to reach all area attractions: Cave of the Winds, Flying W Ranch, and Cheyenne Mountain


La Quinta Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods
4385 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-4235
Nightly Rates: ( 69.00 - 79.00 )
3 Star
The La Quinta Inn-Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods is nestled on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, with easy access to picturesque Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, the cliff dwellings of Manitou Springs, and Old Colorado City. Visit other g


Days Inn Colorado Springs
2409 East Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Nightly Rates: ( 50.00 - 99.01 )
1 Star
Welcome to the Days Inn Colorado Springs! Colorado Springs is home of Pikes Peak, which is the inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful". Besides an incredible and inspiring view of the Peak, The Days Inn hotel is located close to a


Towneplace Suites By Marriott Colorado Springs
4760 Centennial Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 89.00 - 119.00 )
2 Star
Marriott's moderately priced innovation for long-stay travelers, TownePlace Suites offers uncomplicated residential living in a townhouse community with your budget in mind. The TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs is conveniently located within one ha


Clarion Hotel Colorado Springs
314 West Bijou St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Nightly Rates: ( 74.24 - 98.99 )
2 Star
Convenient downtown location. Full-service property with meeting rooms and full-service catering department. Le Baron Bistro Internet Cafe offers great service, food and full bar. Elegant guest rooms feature wireless Internet access. Outdoor pool is


Comfort Inn Colorado Springs
1410 Harrison Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 94.99 - 104.99 )
2 Star
Hotel is located at the junction of I-25 and Circle Drive (Exit 138) in Southwest Colorado Springs. Close by are several major corporations, as well as Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB, Air Force Academy and State and Federal Government offices. Area attrac


Travelodge Colorado Springs South
1703 South Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 44.01 - 44.01 )
2 Star
The Travelodge Colorado Springs is the closet Travelodge to the World Arena, Olympic Training Center,the Broadmoor, Fort Carson Military Base, Colorado College, and Downtown Colorado Springs. It is located conveniently in the heart of Colorado Spring


Courtyard By Marriott Colorado Springs South
2570 Tenderfoot Hill
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 119.00 - 129.00 )
2 Star
The hotel designed by business travelers, Courtyard surrounds you with all the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. The Courtyard Colorado Springs South is located one half mile from Atmel Corporation, one mile from World Arena,


Econo Lodge Downtown
714 N. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Nightly Rates: ( 47.00 - 47.00 )
2 Star
The Econo Lodge Downtown is centrally located near many major attractions in the downtown Colorado Springs area, within walking distance of Colorado College. This Colorado Springs hotel is just seven miles from the City of Colorado Springs Municipal


Spurs N Lace
2829 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Nightly Rates: ( 85.80 - 85.80 )
2 Star
Spurs N Lace is an elegantly restored victorian home, nestled at the base of Pikes Peak. It has five Winsome bedrooms, each having a queen sized, four poster bed, and private baths. Here at the inn, we want you to relax, take a walk with the one you


Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 194.00 - 419.00 )
4 Star
Nestled in a beautiful setting at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in the Broadmoor area. The Cheyenne Mountain Resort*s 316 rooms are clustered in eight lodges, each with a private balcony that overlooks the beautiful Country Club of Colorado framed sp


Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs North
9805 Federal Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Nightly Rates: ( 99.00 - 169.00 )
3 Star
The Residence Inn Colorado Springs North is a beautiful new addition to the Marriott family of extended stay hotels. Located on the northern edge of Colorado Springs, our hotel boasts some of the best views of everything from Pikes Peak to the Air Fo


Fairfield Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs
7085 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 72.00 - 94.99 )
2 Star
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! Our oversized guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including reach anywhere telephone with data


Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs South
2765 Geyser Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 125.00 - 199.00 )
3 Star
Residence Inn by Marriott is designed to make you feel at home for a day, a week, a month or more. Our suites give you fifty percent more space than most traditional hotel rooms. The Residence Inn Colorado Springs South is located five miles south of


Drury Inn Pikes Peak/Colorado Springs
8155 North Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 59.99 - 83.99 )
3 Star
Come experience the majestic views of the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak. Located on the northeast corner of I-25 and Exit 150. We are just minutes from the Air Force Academy, shopping, movie theaters, and many tourist attractions. This hotel has 118


Holiday Inn Express Colorado Springs, Co
1815 Aeroplaza Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 94.00 - 124.00 )
3 Star
Whether traveling for business or pleasure to Colorado Springs, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Colorado Springs (Airport) is the stay smart place to experience the Pikes Peak region. All of our hotel rooms provide a view of the Rocky Mountain Front Ra


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Aca
7110 Commerce Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 86.00 - 131.76 )
2 Star
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Academy is conveniently located on the north side of Colorado Springs, just one exit south of the US Air Force Academy and easy access to I-25. Additional hotel features include: Delu


The Broadmoor
1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 200.00 - 735.00 )
5 Star
Located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rockies, The Broadmoor provides an environment of unparalleled beauty and luxury. One of the few resorts in the country to have earned the Mobil Five Star and the AAA Five Diamond ratings every year sinc


Cheyenne Canon Inn
2030 W. Cheyenne Boulvard
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 185.00 - 205.00 )
4 Star
The Cheyenne Canon Inn, Colorado*s finest historic bed and breakfast. Located at the entrance to Cheyenne Canon Park, the Inn offers beautiful views and convenient access to some of the area*s most spectacular hiking, biking, and driving tours.


Howard Johnson Express Inn
1231 S. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Nightly Rates: ( 40.49 - 44.99 )
2 Star
The Howard Johnson Colorado Springs South offers a convenient location to all local attractions. Enjoy the Outdoor heated pool, proximity to Fine Dining and all the amenities that the Howard Johnson Brand offers. World Arena ice Skating, Air force


SpringHill Suites Colorado Springs South
1570 N Newport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 284.00 - 299.00 )
3 Star


Holiday Inn Colorado Springs (Airport/Aero
1855 Aeroplaza Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 111.00 - 169.00 )
3 Star
Now is the time to plan your summer vacation at our beautiful Colorado Springs Hotel! Stay with us and see all what Colorado Springs has to offer. Stroll through the Garden of the Gods, cruise down to the Royal Gorge, or climb Seven Falls. Shop 'til


Candlewood Suites Colorado Springs
6450 North Academy
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Nightly Rates: ( 69.00 - 100.00 )
2 Star
The Candlewood Suites Hotel is an all-suites, extended-stay hotel nestled among the largest of Colorado Springs' employers, including the US Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Boeing, Intel, and many more. Most major local attra


Crowne Plaza Hotel COLORADO SPRINGS
2886 SOUTH CIRCLE DRIVE
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 123.00 - 154.00 )
3 Star


Fairfield Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs South
2725 Geyser Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Nightly Rates: ( 67.00 - 129.00 )
2 Star
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! Our oversized guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including reach anywhere telephone with data


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South
1530 North Newport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Nightly Rates: ( 99.00 - 129.00 )
TownePlace Suites by Marriott is the simple solution for extended stays offering uncomplicated residential living with your budget in mind. Our townhouse community features spacious studios, one and two bedroom suites with a fully equipped kitchen an


The Academy Hotel
8110 North Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Nightly Rates: ( 79.00 - 289.00 )
3 Star
Experience the tranquility of the tropical atrium and splashing fountains as you enter the Academy Hotel. Located conveniently off of I-25, this inviting full service hotel is the perfect choice to get away for a weekend, or get away at the end of a


Colorado Springs/Hwy. 24 E./Peterson Afb Super 8 Motel
605 Peterson Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Nightly Rates: ( 36.85 - 45.95 )
1 Star
The Super 8 welcomes you to Colorado Springs, and Peterson Air Force Base. Our motel is conveniently located adjacent Peterson Air Force Base and we are just minuets from all Colorado Springs attractions including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Seve


SilverWood Hotel and Conference Center
505 Popes Bluff Trail
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Nightly Rates: ( 69.00 - 119.00 )
2 Star
The SilverWood Hotel and Conference Center is centrally located in the heart of Colorado Springs, just fifteen miles from the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and minutes from downtown (I-25 and Garden of the Gods). Our 195 oversized guest rooms a


Satellite Hotel
411 Lakewood Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Nightly Rates: ( 52.25 - 99.00 )
3 Star
Whether you are here for business or pleasure, the Satellite Hotel affords you the amenities you expect from a large hotel plus the friendliness and attention to detail you usually receive only in a small hotel. Thats because the Satellite is the ho


Staybridge Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Aca
7130 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 140.00 - 270.00 )
3 Star
The Staybridge Suites Colorado Springs is a new all-suite hotel designed to let travelers feel more comfortable than ever. Each suite is designed for maximum flexibility and adaptability to meet individual needs. The studio, one-bedroom and two bedro


Crestwood Suites of Colorado Springs
6210 Corporate Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Nightly Rates: ( 54.99 - 74.99 )
2 Star


Econo Lodge Gardens Of Gods
430 W Garden Of The Gods Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Nightly Rates: ( 49.50 - 93.00 )
3 Star
The Econo Lodge & Suites Gardens Of Gods offers a great location by Interstate 25, just five miles from Garden of the Gods. This Colorado Springs hotel is minutes from Cave of the Winds, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the United Stat


Econo Lodge Airport
6715 Panamint Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Nightly Rates: ( 43.19 - 79.99 )
2 Star
Hotel features indoor heated pool and hot tub, free continental breakfast, and business center. All rooms offer free wireless Internet, microwaves, refrigerators, desks, and free newspaper.


Airport Value Inn and Suites
6875 Space Village Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Nightly Rates: ( 62.99 - 69.99 )
3 Star


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If you are searching for an inn, hotel, motel or resort near a Colorado attraction, amusement and theme parks, or close to shopping, cultural events, historic sites, museums and performing arts centers, or nearby zoos, a festival, a golf course, a Colorado state park, this is where you will find it.


COLORADO ranks first among all states in skiable acres and is home to nearly 50 natural hot springs; it's also great place for nearly every other outdoor winter activity like inner tubing, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowboarding, ice fishing, horse-drawn sleigh rides and snowball fights; Colorado's dude and guest ranches offer a true western style vacation with a choice of activities like horseback riding, fishing, hiking, hearty cookouts, gold panning and hay rides. You can golf at one of Colorado's many 18-hole courses. Colorado offers a variety of historical and cultural forays.

DENVER is home to the nation's second largest arts complex, a four-square block center known as the PLEX. and the Colorado supplies a seemingly endless variety of shopping from quaint boutiques and to factory outlet malls, Neiman Marcus to Native American trading posts, farmers' markets to upscale galleries, antique shops to bookstores.

From ANTON ITO the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad crisscrosses 64 miles along the mountainous Colorado/New Mexico border.

Once a small Victorian mining town, ASPEN is now a center for skiing and culture; visitors can discover Aspen’s history with the costumed guides of the Aspen Historical Society.

Nestled in the foothills where the rolling plains meet the Colorado Rocky Mountains, BOULDER offers attractions such as the Mapleton Historic District, which has homes dating back to the late 1800s, the Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art with the largest privately held collection of western art in the country, and the Collage Children's Museum; the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse was handcrafted by over 40 Tajik artisans, and visitors can see the tea-making process at Celestial Seasonings Tea Company; an array of colorful western characters such as the infamous gunslinger, Tom Horn, are buried at Columbia Cemetery.

The Barney Ford Museum in the mountain resort of BRECKENRIDGE honors the historical legacy left by Barney Ford, a slave who escaped and later became a black civil rights pioneer and prominent entrepreneur.

The Old Town of BURLINGTON is rich in the history of the Eastern Plains and at the county fairgrounds is the Kit Carson County Carousel.

In CANON CITY the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is the world’s highest suspension bridge, spanning the Arkansas River and Colorado’s spectacular Royal Gorge at a height of 1,053 feet; visitors can take the Royal Gorge Route train through the “Grand Canyon of the Arkansas” or the Gold Belt Tour which covers the old mining towns; the Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway combines Colorado history and family entertainment.

At COLORADO SPRINGS the Garden of the Gods offers towering sandstone formations, and the historic Rock Ledge Ranch is a living history museum; visitors can tour the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, ride the mountain elevator to the top of Seven Falls, or explore Old Colorado City, the city’s historic district; the Frontier Pathways takes visitors past vintage ranches and farmsteads; nearby at Cripple Creek there are tours at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine.

At CORTEZ the Four Corners Monument has a foot in Colorado, the other in New Mexico, a hand in Arizona, the other in Utah; Yucca House National Monument is a large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan surface site while Hovenweep National Monument has six ancestral pueblo sites.

At CREEDE he colorful old mining camps of the Silver Thread offer a tour of history.

Located in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, DENVER offers an array of museum attractions including Buffalo Bill’s Grave & Museum, the final resting spot of the famous showman and frontier scout, the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center which tells the story of African American working cowboys, the Colorado History Museum, Colorado Railroad Museum, a replica of an 1880-style depot, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum with 30 historic air and space vehicles; other Denver attractions are the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, U.S. Mint, the Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center, and Colorado’s Ocean Journey, an aquarium with two distinct river journeys to the Pacific Ocean; for the adults there are tours of two breweries at Anheuser-Busch Coors; for children there are the Six Flags Elitch Gardens Theme Park and Water World, and with the outdoors in mind, there are the Dinosaur Ridge where the world’s first large dinosaur bones were discovered, the Red Rocks Amphitheater, and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT near Dinosaur is the former stomping ground of the stegosaurus and has the largest collection of Jurassic Period dinosaur fossils ever found.

At DOLORES much of the past of Southwest Colorado's 'Ancient Ones' (Anasazi in the Navajo Indian language) is housed inside the Anasazi Heritage Center; the Trails of the Ancients is a 114-mile route across the broken, arid terrain of the former Anasazi civilization and is laden with cliff dwellings, rock art and pottery shards.

The DURANGO & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a turn-of-the century steam-powered railroad through the scenic San Juan Mountains; visitors can also travel through Victorian towns, prehistoric ruins and 5-million acres of undisturbed national forest on the San Juan Skyway.

ESTES PARK is located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountain National Park with over 250,000 acres of wilderness area.

Spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life with stone impressions of insects, reptiles, plants and fish formed millions of years ago are found at FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.

The Colorado National Monument FRUITA has towering red sandstone monoliths, deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife.

Among the attractions in the mountain spa community of GLENWOOD SPRINGS is Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park which takes visitors on the new Iron Mountain Tramway high up the Rocky Mountains and the Frontier Historical Museum.

Visitors can bike through the Colorado National Monument or dig for dinosaur fossils at GRAND JUNCTION; those less active can spend a day at the many vineyards.

GREELEY's unique past comes to life at Centennial Village Museum's 30 architectural structures ranging from homesteader's huts to elegant Victorian homes.

The original Bent’s Old Fort at LA JUNTA was built in 1833 to trade with plains Indians and trappers.

From LEADVILLE the route of the Leadville & Southern Railroad is through a mountain valley while the Top of the Rockies Byway takes visitors past old mines, abandoned railroad beds and ghost towns.

At MANCOS prehistoric and modern Indian culture merge in the unique archaeological Mesa Verde National Park which is among the world’s top 50 travel destinations.

No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison at MONTROSE; the Uncompahgre National Forest has views, hunting and wildlife watching.

North America's tallest dunes rise over 700 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Great Sand Dunes National Preserve at MOSCA.

The San Juan Skyway in OURAY loops over the San Juan Mountains and through ruins of Indian country and historic mining towns.

PIKES PEAK COUNTRY is home to 29 natural and man-made attractions located in and around Colorado Springs including the Manitou Springs attractions Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum and the Cave of the Winds.

The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk is a 26-acre waterfront park located in the heart of historic downtown PUEBLO with boats, entertainment and an historic shopping district.

The History Museum in TRINIDAD includes the Santa Fe Trail Museum, Baca House, Bloom Mansion, Historic Gardens and Bookstore; on a clear spring day on the Santa Fe Trail a sharp observer can still discern the wagon-wheel ruts of the Santa Fe Trail wending their way across the prairie.

The Colorado Ski Museum & Hall of Fame in VAIL is the "keeper" of Colorado’s great skiing heritage and history.