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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Brush 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…

103 Pro Rodeo Dr · ✓ checked Jul 30

Brush 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 its greats, from champion riders to famous animal athletes, with inductions dating back to 1979 and hundreds enshrined. Perfect local field trip this week.

From the Colorado Springs newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Performance space in an ex-cinema with a striking domed roof & 550 seats for concerts, plays & more.

10 S Parkside Dr

Performance space in an ex-cinema with a striking domed roof & 550 seats for concerts, plays & more.

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Informal museum chronicling the history of the area’s fire department via vehicles and equipment, plus photos and a short film for kids.

375 Printers Pkwy

Informal museum chronicling the history of the area’s fire department via vehicles and equipment, plus photos and a short film for kids.

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Kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaur skeletons, working fossil lab, interactive displays & tours.

201 S Fairview St (Woodland Park)

Kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaur skeletons, working fossil lab, interactive displays & tours.

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History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.

225 North Gate Blvd

History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.

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Enduring roadside collection of tropical insects (open daily in summer, otherwise by reservation).

710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd

Enduring roadside collection of tropical insects (open daily in summer, otherwise by reservation).

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Vast regional history & rotating exhibits, from art to Native American culture, with free admission.

215 S Tejon St

Vast regional history & rotating exhibits, from art to Native American culture, with free admission.

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Museum with a large collection of restored aircraft & artifacts from World War II, plus a gift shop.

775 Aviation Way

Museum with a large collection of restored aircraft & artifacts from World War II, plus a gift shop.

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Displays on American athletes & Olympic history, plus immersive sport exhibits & simulators.

200 S Sierra Madre St

Displays on American athletes & Olympic history, plus immersive sport exhibits & simulators.

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Ghost Town Museum

Arts & Culture

A model town of historic structures & artifacts, with gold panning & other activities for kids.

400 21st St

A model town of historic structures & artifacts, with gold panning & other activities for kids.

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Free-entry museum home to a philanthropist's collection of carriages, race cars & Western artifacts.

11 Lake Cir

Free-entry museum home to a philanthropist's collection of carriages, race cars & Western artifacts.

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This mountainside tower/shrine dedicated to Will Rogers was built in 1937 & offers panoramic views.

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd · ✓ checked Aug 7

This mountainside tower/shrine dedicated to Will Rogers was built in 1937 & offers panoramic views.

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