Colorado Springs event weekends: what to do between sessions
Pikes Peak, the Garden of the Gods and the US Air Force Academy, an hour south of Denver.
Events we cover in Colorado Springs
Arriving
Colorado Springs (COS) is 20 minutes away; Denver (DEN) is 1.5 hours.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | North I-25 hotels | Close to the Academy. |
| Mid-range | Downtown | Restaurants and bars. |
| Splurge | The Broadmoor | Historic resort. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn Colorado Springs-Airport
- Mid-range: The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel
- Splurge: The Broadmoor
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- US Olympic and Paralympic Museum.
Free things to do
- Garden of the Gods park.
- Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel (check access).
Getting around
- You need a car. Academy events have security screening: allow time.