Colorado Springs Museums

(Colorado Springs, Colorado - CO, USA)

Colorado Springs is blessed with several excellent museums which document the history of both the city and the surrounding Pikes Peak region. These museums are often housed in beautifully restored period buildings and visitors are treated to fascinating highlights of Colorado Springs' colorful past.

The main attractions and exhibits range from displays about the city's beginnings as a resort town and its Native American roots, to the days of the gold rush and cattle ranching. Visitors to Colorado Springs should pencil in a trip to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve Museum, followed perhaps by a couple of hours spent exploring the cowboy related exhibits at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

American Numismatic Association Money Museum

Address: 818 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado CO, USA
Tel: +1 719 632 2646
Sure to be of interest to all budding capitalists, this cultural attraction is the only one of its kind in the country and home to a vast collection of rare coins, paper money, tokens and other money related items from around the world. Rotating exhibits at the American Numismatic Association Money Museum keep things fresh.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - noon to 16:00
Admission: free

Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museum

Address: Manitou Springs, Colorado CO, USA
Tel: +1 719 685 5242
At the foot of Pikes Peak are the authentic Anasazi Manitou cliff dwellings. Built over 700 years ago and moved here by concerned archeologists in the early 1900s, this scenic spot is now protected by a red sandstone overhang. The reconstructed village gives a clear insight into the life of Anasazi Indians back in the 12th to 14th centuries. Two museums house displays of American Indian artifacts, while American Indian dances are performed during the summer.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 18:00, seasonal variations apply
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children six years old and under are free

ProRodeo Hall of Fame and American Cowboy Museum

Address: 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado CO, 80919, USA
Tel: +1 719 528 4764
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and American Cowboy Museum is home to an extensive collection of memorabilia and exhibits, documenting the history and development of rodeo. Onsite attractions are plentiful and one particular highlight is the Hall of Champions and Heritage Hall, both honoring past and present rodeo greats.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children six years old and under are free

May Natural History Museum of the Tropics

Address: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado CO, USA
Tel: +1 719 576 0450
This complex is home to one of the world's most extensive collections of tropical insects and other invertebrates, put together over a lifetime of expeditions by James F. West May. Around 8,000 out of the 100,000-piece collection are on display at any one time, while admission also gives you access to the Museum of Space Exploration, located on the same grounds.
Open hours: May to September, daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children six years old and under are free

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Address: 1025 North Gate Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado CO, 80921, USA
Tel: +1 719 488 0880
The Western Museum of Mining and Industry is a popular attraction, documenting the area's rich gold mining past through hands-on exhibits. Notable attractions include a life-size recreation of an actual mine, together with mining machinery from the late 19th century and exhibits that relate to life in a traditional mining town.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors, students and children, children three years old and under are free