Top Things to do in El Paso County
Top Hotels in El Paso County
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 3. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 4. Drury Inn & Suites Colorado Springs
- 5. The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
- 6. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 7. Glen Eyrie Castle & Conference Center
- 8. The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
- 9. Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort
- 10. The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
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The 6 Best History Museums in El Paso County, El Paso County
Discover the best top things to do in El Paso County, United States including Expanding Minds Unlimited - The Colorado Springs Children's Museum, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, ANA Money Museum, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
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1. Expanding Minds Unlimited - The Colorado Springs Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Exciting fun for families includes art projects, live animals, science and nature exploration, history and culture. The children's and natural History Museum Museum has something for everyone.
2. U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 180 reviews
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is a one-of-a-kind tribute to the Olympic and Paralympic movements, with Team USA athletes at the center of the story. The 60,000-square foot building features 12 galleries following a narrative arc that takes guests through Team USA athlete's journey. Guests will experience these inspiring stories through cutting-edge technology that prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity. Connected to the USOPM is the Museum Shop and Flame Café. The Museum Shop boasts an impressive collection of Olympic and Paralympic merchandise and Flame Café offers Neapolitan-style pizza, gourmet salads, sandwiches, and much more from its seasonal menu. Visit uspom.org to plan your visit today.
Reviewed By FrequentFlier156227
It's a world-class, state-of-the-art museum with tons of interactive experiences. The staff is outstanding - very helpful and friendly. When you arrive, you register and are given an RFID badge that interacts with the displays to give you a personalized experience. The interactive sports simulators (archery, skeleton, slalom skiing, etc.) were probably our favorite part, although some of the athletes' personal memorabilia was really cool, and the Opening Ceremonies room was spectacular. The experience ends with a short movie that brought me to tears (in a good way!) We spent about 2 1/2 hours there, and barely took in everything. If my family had let me stop to read everything, I could have easily been there another hour.
3. ANA Money Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelLong1963 - Colorado Springs, United States
This is a unbelievable museum of money and a must see for any coin/money collector. The collection of rare coins is so interesting and the history of money is very informative. They have displays of "error notes" that have bills that will reflect being a $5 bill on the front & $10 on the back as an example. They have many other bills that are "error notes" that are neat to see. They have the famous "Walton Specimen" that is a very interesting story in itself regarding a rare coin that was thought to be lost. The cost is very reasonable ($8 for adults but they offer a senior/military discount for $6) and it's easy to navigate through the museum. Currently they have a section about the history of money from Europe with many different coins, notes and artifacts from that area including Canada. The parking is free if you find a space in the small parking area next to the museum (it;s located next to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and near the Colorado College campus).
4. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By Duchtel - Grand Rapids, United States
This was definitely a great find to learn about Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. There are several exhibits that cover quite a few topics ranging from diversity to history. The setting in this old courthouse is just gorgeous. It was set for demolition back in the 70s (I think) but fortunately saved. In the time of COVID they have a map to download onto your phone and also an online scavenger hunt to entertain kids.
5. Manitou Springs Heritage Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By FrontierJ - Manitou Springs, United States
The Heritage Center in Manitou Springs is well worth a visit but do check to make sure they will be open when you visit. They have rotating displays by seasons and for anyone who loves history, this is a must when coming to Manitou. The staff are very informative and helpful and I hope everyone makes a donation for a group that is all volunteer. Cost is free to visit.
6. Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,905 reviews
May admission hours 9:00am to 5:00pm, weather permitting. Park closes at 5:30PM. We are following state and health department guidelines, in an effort to combat COVID, in order to operate. This includes social distancing, hand sanitation stations and frequent high touch surface disinfecting for your safety. Face masks are required indoors by way of state mandate.
Reviewed By traveling_smiles - Longmont, United States
The gift shop is a bit much and with covid-19 requiring people follow the same path we were forced to see all three floors of it. I would have much preferred our visit without that. The first part of the museum is before the shopping but a second bit is snuck in along the gift shop route so people aren't even sure when to pay or that there is more gift shop coming up. My review is based on being able to enter the dwellings and even though they aren't in their original location the experience of being inside them gives history a real feel. We also appreciated the contrast of being in these dwellings compared to the tipi outside.
