Colorado Springs for First Time Visitors

Colorado Springs First Time Visitors Guide to get to know about getting around the c ity, must see attractions, weather and Money-Saving Tips

Understanding Colorado Springs Layout

Colorado Springs has five major roads and Highways running from North to South:

Interstate 25 major highway running across the state

Nevada Ave - Downtown Colorado Springs

Academy Boulevard - Major Boulvard with shopping and entertainement

Powers Boulevard - Shopping, housing and entertainment

Marksheffel Boulevard - housing and upcoming shopping developement

West to East:

Highway 24 - runs the state through Florissant, CO  to Woodland Park, to Manitour Springs, to Old Colorado City to Downtown Colorado Springs to Academy Blvd.

Academy Blvd to Falcon, CO, Peyton, CO  to Calhan, CO to Ramah, CO to Limon Co ending at HWY  70 which leads to the Kanasa border.

Best Time to Visit

Colorado boast 360 days of sunshine per year, but the best times to visit are May through September with January being the coldest month on average. Be sure to keep a sweater with you as temperatures can be cooler in the evening. In the winter have a warm jacket and gloves. Weather Atlas

Must See Attractions

Top places to visit on a short trip are Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo,  Pikes Peak Highwy and Helen Hunt Falls.  Staying a little longer visity the Airplane restaurant, Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak COG Railway and Manitou Springs.

Money Saving Tips

Many attract ions are free: Garden of the Gods, Helen Hunt Falls, They Money Museum, Painted Rocks.  Many museums offer free admission on certain days so check their websites.  There are four military installations in the Colorado Springs area so be sure to ask if the venue or restaurant offers a military disount.