Come experience the national parks! On FREE days in 2019, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2019. August 25: National Park Service Birthday September 28: National Public Lands Day November 11: Veterans Day National parks are […]
Attractions
State Fair Has Plenty of Free Attractions
The Colorado State Fair, Aug. 23 through Sept. 2 in Pueblo, has plenty of FREE attractions this yar. They include dancers, fiddlers, a hypnotist, marching bands, th Miss Pueblo contest and the crowning of the Fiesta Queen. For a f ull ist of efvents, day by day, CLICKHERE. For general information abut the fair, including […]
Catch Raptor Program Saturday at Cave of the Winds
Enjoy a Little Staycation with Deals for Locals
Pikes Peak Region Attractions announces that 13 local attractions are offering a Local’s Discount program to anyone with a valid Colorado ID for the last two weeks of August. From August 15 through August 30, popular tourist attractions such as Cave of the Winds and Manitou Cliff Dwellings are offering special deals to Colorado residents […]
Powwow Honors Indian Nations
One Nation Walking Together is hosting a one-day powwow to celebrate Native history and culture on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905-7211. Enjoy Native drums and dancers, Native artisans, birds of prey exhibits, Aztec Dancers, Native vendors and Native food, […]
Local ‘Spray Grounds’ Change Hours
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department operates four spray grounds and fountains located throughout the city. As summer winds down, the Deerfield Hills Spray Ground and the Julie Penrose Fountain will begin running on reduced days and hours beginning Aug. 12. To welcome the public to experience the Uncle Wilber Fountain during twilight hours, […]
Nature Centers Offer a Bounty of August Events
Visit “Utopia’ at the Fine Arts Center
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is excited to present a FREE special exhibition, Utopia: A New Society for All, on view August 3 – November 3. Born from the artist’s desire to build community, Utopia exists both as a 4-by-7-foot diorama- based installation and as a conceptual art piece, bringing virtual […]
Museum Showcases Indian Photographs
A new exhibit, “[Dis]Information: American Indians Through the Lens of Roland Reed,” is on display at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. It runs through January 5, 2020. This groundbreaking exhibit is guest curated by Gregg Deal, Pyramid Lake Paiute and features the work of photographs Roland Reed; Viki Eagle, Sicangu Lakota and Shane […]
