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Compassion International provides aid to more than 675,000 children in more than 20 countries across the globe. This center offers tours of a variety of displays that relate to poverty in developing countries, including a replica of a typical home. Video presentations relating success stories and a Jesus sculpture are other highlights. Address: 12290 Voyager Parkway Colorado Springs CO USA 80921
Send an Email 1 719 487-7000
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Children's Museum of Colorado Springs A unique museum designed especially with children aged one to 12 in mind, the Children's Museum of Colorado Springs features over 3000 square-feet of interactive hands-on exhibits. The museum is located in the Citadel Mall. Address: 750 Citadel Drive East, Suite 3116 Colorado Springs CO USA
1 719 574-0077
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This living history farm and museum is situated in Colorado Springs and depicts life in the Pikes Peak region from the early 1800s to the early 1900s. The site is staffed by knowledgable interpreters inform visitors about the American Indian exhibits, an early homestead, an early ranch and an Edwardian country estate. Address: 30th Street & Gateway Road Colorado Springs CO USA
Send an Email 1 719 578-6777
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The Western Museum of Mining & Industry features a large permanent collection, as well as visiting exhibitions. The technological history of mining and metallurgy, as well as the social history of Western America's mining industry are showcased at this museum. Address: 225 Northgate Blvd. Colorado Springs CO USA 80921
Send an Email 1 719 488-0880
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With over 40,000 objects in its collections, the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum seeks to interpret, research and preserve the unique culture and history of the Pikes Peak Region. In keeping with this mandate, exhibits have included significant quilt collections, Native American Exhibits,Van Briggle pottery and a regional fine art exhibit.
The museum is is housed in a former El Paso County Courthouse. Of note, entrance to the Museum is free and open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays from May-October.
Address: 215 S. Tejon Street Colorado Springs CO USA 80903
1 719 385-5990
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An international center dedicated to preserving and honouring the art, history and accomplishments of figure skating and figure skaters. Visit the US Hall of Fame Exhibit, the World Hall of Fame or the Figure Skating Art Exhibit.
Address: 20 First Street Colorado Springs CO USA 80906
1 719 635-5200
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Named for a local fire-buff, the Fire Museum is located in the Colorado Springs Fire Department Operations Center. The museum features an 1898 Metropolitan steamer and other apparatus, firemarks, photographs and artifacts on the area’s firefighting history. Open M-F.
Address: 375 Printers Parkway Colorado Springs CO USA 80910
Send an Email 1 719 385-7202
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The ProRodeo Hall of Fame & the Museum of the American Cowboy is the world's only heritage center dedicted solely to professional rodeo. Live rodeo animals, cowboy gear, rodeo memorabilia and video demonstrations of rodeo footage are seen in this Colorado Springs museum. Address: 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs CO USA 80919
1 719 528-4761
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Featuring displays that educated visitors about money, the American Numismatic Association Money Museum is home to a large collection of rare and valuable items. As the only repository and library dedicated solely to the study of coins, paper money, tokens and money-related items, this museum draws many visitors throughout the year. Address: 818 North Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs CO USA 80903-3279
Send an Email (1) 1 719 632-2646
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Located just eight miles southwest of Colorado Springs, The May Natural History Museum of the Tropics features a permanent collection of 100,000 invertebrates with displays of 8,000 invertebrates for visitors to see in the museum. Insects from around the world are showcased, making this an educational place to visit while in Colorado Springs. The museum is open from May 1st through October 1st. Address: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd. Colorado Springs CO USA 80926
Send an Email 1 719 576-0450
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Featuring hundreds of NASA photographs, the Museum of Space Exploration relates the story of America's space program from its beginning to the present. Models of early aircraft, World War II planes and spacecrafts are on display. Address: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd. Colorado Springs CO USA 80926
Send an Email (3) 1 719 576-0450
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An authentic replica that was built from buildings abandoned after the region's gold mining era, the Ghost Town Museum conjures up images of the days of cowboys and miners panning for gold. Address: 400 S. 21st Street Colorado Springs CO USA 80904
Send an Email (4) 1 719 634-0696
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