If you’re looking to add some of those unknown worlds to your day, check out our list of museums in the area. They are all within driving distance and offer a variety of topics that will enchant every member of the family.
(719) 634-0696
400 S 21st StColorado Springs, CO 80904 Directions Website
Travel back in time to an authentic American Western boomtown at the Ghost Town Museum located in Colorado Springs. Voted as one of the 55 special attractions in American by Mobil Travel Guide and Family Circle Magazine, you'll step inside a blacksmith shop, saddle up to the saloon and meander through the General Store.
(719) 520-9494
2510 W Colorado AveColorado Springs, CO 80904 Directions Website
Art connoisseurs flock to the Hunter-Wolff Gallery. You'll see the finest works of art by American artists in abstract, expressionism, impressionism, and realism. Whether you're a first time art buyer or an avid collector ready to make your next art acquisition, there's something for everyone.
(719) 685-5242
Colorado Springs, COWebsite
Explore a rare historical treasure at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, located in the foothills of Pikes Peak, just minutes outside of Colorado Springs. Go inside the fascinating remnants of the red stone cliff dwellings built seven hundred years ago by the Anasazi Indians, and discover their cultural rituals and daily routines.
(719) 635-7925
423 N Cascade AveColorado Springs, CO 80903 Directions Website
Meet a political treasure at the McAllister House; the home of Major Henry McAllister, an influential and talented promoter in the early days of the planning of General Palmer's resort city of Colorado Springs. The small carriage house has been renovated over time and is host to the curator, Victorian Teas, and Elizabeth's Treasures Gift Shop.
(719) 685-1011
9 Capitol Hill AveManitou Springs, CO 80829 Directions Website
Discover a Victorian treasure at the Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, minutes outside of Colorado Springs. Stroll through the castle's 42 rooms furnished with authentic, Victorian decor and lush green gardens. Enjoy high tea at the Queen's Parlor Tea Room and shopping at the gift shop for Victorian porcelain and books about the Castle.
(719) 528-4764
101 Pro Rodeo DrColorado Springs, CO 80919 Directions Website
Lasso a legend at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, aka, the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the sport of rodeo. Saddle up to learn the history of great American rodeo cowboys and rope in exhibits like the Wrangler National Finals Gallery displays of western memorabilia and art.
(719) 578-6777
3105 Gateway RdColorado Springs, CO 80904 Directions Website
Pay homage to American pioneers and their history at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site located in Colorado Springs. Explore the lifestyles and homes of the region's earliest inhabitants as you journey though the historic site. On your journey through the ranch, you'll see a display of what life was like when it was an American Indian area 1775, and during time periods like the 1860s Galloway Homestead, the 1880s Chambers Home and Ranch, and the 1907 Edwardian Country Estate.
(719) 632-2646
818 N Cascade AveColorado Springs, CO 80903 Directions Website
Money talks at the Money Museum located in Colorado Springs. Interested capitalists can view more than 250,000 objects that speak the history of numismatics, from the earliest money to modern-day money, including rare coins, paper money, tokens and other currency from around the world.
(719) 488-0880
225 N Gate BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80921 Directions Website
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.
(719) 635-5200
20 First StColorado Springs, CO 80906 Directions Website
Scott Hamilton, Katarina Witt, and Nancy Harrington spin stories at the World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame, the only museum in the world of its kind dedicated exclusively to the history of figure skating. You'll re-live notorious and magical moments in skating history through film and photographs and see the world of figure skating through the eyes of artists like Andy Warhol.
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