The best arts & culture spots in Colorado Springs
12 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
Arts & CultureBrush up on your rodeo IQ at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, where exhibits trace the sport’s roots and honor…
ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
Arts & CultureStargazers Theatre & Event Center
Arts & CulturePerformance space in an ex-cinema with a striking domed roof & 550 seats for concerts, plays & more.
Stargazers Theatre & Event Center
Arts & CultureDr. Lester L. Williams Fire Museum
Arts & CultureInformal museum chronicling the history of the area’s fire department via vehicles and equipment, plus photos and a short film for kids.
Dr. Lester L. Williams Fire Museum
Arts & CultureRocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Arts & CultureKid-friendly museum featuring dinosaur skeletons, working fossil lab, interactive displays & tours.
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Arts & CultureWestern Museum of Mining & Industry
Arts & CultureHistory museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Arts & CultureMay Natural History Museum
Arts & CultureEnduring roadside collection of tropical insects (open daily in summer, otherwise by reservation).
May Natural History Museum
Arts & CultureColorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Arts & CultureVast regional history & rotating exhibits, from art to Native American culture, with free admission.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Arts & CultureNational Museum of World War II Aviation
Arts & CultureMuseum with a large collection of restored aircraft & artifacts from World War II, plus a gift shop.
National Museum of World War II Aviation
Arts & CultureU.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Arts & CultureDisplays on American athletes & Olympic history, plus immersive sport exhibits & simulators.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Arts & CultureGhost Town Museum
Arts & CultureA model town of historic structures & artifacts, with gold panning & other activities for kids.
Ghost Town Museum
Arts & CulturePenrose Heritage Museum
Arts & CultureFree-entry museum home to a philanthropist's collection of carriages, race cars & Western artifacts.
Penrose Heritage Museum
Arts & CultureWill Rogers Shrine of the Sun
Arts & CultureThis mountainside tower/shrine dedicated to Will Rogers was built in 1937 & offers panoramic views.
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
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