Pikes Peak Communities

History and Culture

Pikes Peak & Garden Of The Gods

Colorado Springs grew up during the gold rush.  When it was new, the railroad offered access to what became a healing epicenter.  Tourists stayed at the Broadmoor Hotel.  Healing haven offered a healthy climate and mineral water springs.  Old Colorado City shines light on the historic past.  Today, top hospitals and healing centers continue the legacy of health and a healthy lifestyle.

Leisure Activities

In the Pikes Peak region, the culture also includes recreational activities of all types.  Downtown, a trail system that traverses the entire region, around Colorado Springs homes in attractive subdivisions and planned communities.  Golf, sports leagues, horseback riding, bicycling, and hiking are popular.  The Olympic Training Center is located here.  Just drive through horse properties in Black Forest and the properties, ranches and farms on the east side of Colorado Springs.

Pikes Peak, the Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and waterfalls and more places to recreate.  Ziplines, whitewater rafting, or at least sightsee.  You can bask in the gorgeous mountains from a colorful balloon flying over Colorado Springs.

Education

Training central and schools, including highly regarded public schools, lend Colorado Springs their great reputations.  They include Colorado College, University of Colorado/Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy, National American University, Colorado Technical University, College America, Community College, Olympic Training Center, and many more.

Military Bases in Colorado Springs

Thousands of military families and support staff live in Colorado Springs.  Air Force Academy Air Force Base is on the north side of the city.   Southeast of downtown, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base is a tough military installation that collects data and intelligence through radars and satellites.  Peterson Air Force Base is adjacent to Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and shares its runways. Schriever AFB is near Peterson AFB.  Fort Carson Army Base sprawls through the southeast edge of Colorado Springs.