Welcome to Colorado, Colorado, and the official travel source for Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak your guide to Colorado lodging, dining, attractions, activities, arts & culture, entertainment and shopping. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is home to more than 50 exciting and unique attractions such as Pikes Peak , U.S. Olympic Training Center, Garden of the Gods Park, The Cog Railway, Royal Gorge Bridge, Cave of the Winds, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Seven Falls, Flying W Ranch and the U.S. Air Force Academy. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, outdoor recreation opportunities are everywhere you look. We have extensive parks and open spaces with trails that wind through magnificent rock formations and shady mountain forests perfect for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Or tackle the rapids of the Arkansas on a river rafting tour that winds through the Royal Gorge. Try something different such as a guided bike ride down Pikes Peak or a hot air balloon ride up into the Colorado sky. Fishing, camping, golfing and rock climbing are also favorites in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Colorado Springs is also known for its rich and diverse cultural activities. Learn about how the city was founded and how the Pikes Peak or Bust gold rush shaped our region at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and Pikes Peak Heritage Center. Descend 1,000 feet into a gold mine or take an historic train ride in Cripple Creek or the Royal Gorge. Visit historic homes such as Glen Eyrie Castle, Miramont Castle and Briarhurst Manor. View classic and modern art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and Smoke brush Gallery or explore your passion and interests at the Money Museum, Outlaws & Lawmen Museum, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Rock Ledge Historic Ranch, Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum or the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center