Yee-haw! It's time for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, a long-standing Colorado Springs tradition. The western celebration kicks off with a downtown parade and rounds up with the nation's finest cowboys and cowgirls competing in non-stop rodeo action from bull riding to barrel racing.
Mine your own business at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry located in Colorado Springs. Discover nearly 4,000 artifacts as you travel across the 27-acre museum with exhibits like The Facet of Coal about the past, present and future of coal mining in the West. While you're there be sure to check out the theater and head to the gift shop to purchase exhibit-related merchandise.
Encounter Africa at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Meet South African elephant Kimba, weighing 10,000 pounds and standing over 9 feet tall, and see African lion cubs, Jamila and Zwena. See the zoo from above on a Sky Ride soaring above the zoo's 146 acres, teaming with 550 wild animals. Enjoy tons of exhibits and attractions including yummy food and fun souvenirs.