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Local & General Info
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Areas Served:
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver, Colorado
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Area Airports:
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
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Air Force Academy:
At the foot of the Majestic Rocky Mountains. This fascinating and Patriotic compound is a must see when visiting Colorado Springs. The beautiful and unique Cadet Chapel, world renowned planetarium, and USAFA entertainment for all ages.
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Garden of The Gods Park:
2- We are the closest major hotel to this natural wonder. Many of the magnificent red sandstone rock formations are over 300 million years old and are completely sculpted by erosion. The Garden provides numerous formations, an abundance of plant and wildlife, trading post, hiking trails, picnicking, and horseback riding.
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U.S. Olympic Training Center:
Enjoy a guided tour of this historical training center and it's education visitors information center. Explore the history of The United States' most dedicated athletes ant their victories throughout every Olympic game.
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Cave of The Winds:
Over 200 million years old, these spectacular caves are filled with stalactites, stalagmites, passages, rooms and flowstone curtains. This rare geological formation occurs nowhere else on earth, so be sure to explore and experience nature's underground majesty. In addition to cave tours, you can enjoy an outdoor laser light show, "legends in light ", at dark each evening. The light show uses the spectacular cliff faces in William's Canyon as its 150-foot-high screen. Each night the Rocky Mountain Skies are filled with brilliant, colorful laser images and today's most popular music for your entertainment and for your education as to the folklore of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Royal Gorge Bridge:
Cross the worlds highest suspension bridge and take an eagles eye view of the rushing Arkansas River 1,053 feet below. Completed in 1929, the Royal Gorge Bridge is only part of this exciting park. Take a ride on the world's steepest incline railway to the bottom of the Royal Gorge or soar high above the chasm in the thrilling aerial tram. Enjoy fabulous shows and live entertainment nightly.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo:
Open year round, you'll see over 500 diverse and exotic creatures that live on the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain above the city of Colorado Springs. Encounter tigers, wolves, giraffes, monkeys, Aardvarks, penguins and many more of nature's creatures at the only zoo that starts at 6800 ft above sea level. Picnic areas, food concessions, gifts, strollers, wagons and wheelchairs are available to make your visit as comfortable as possible.
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Cripple Creek Gambling:
At 9'494 feet above sea level you'll find this quaint western gambling town nestled in the heart of the Rockies. This historic western mining town is host to over 28 casinos, video arcades, restaurants, shops, and the nations longest running melodrama. Get a free gold ore sample, 1,000 feet underground when you visit the Mollie Kathleen Mine. After your history tour at the museum, catch a ride on the Cripple Creek and Victor Gaugen Railroad which will take you on a scenic trip through Cripple Creek to Victor 10 miles away. Free shuttle service is available to our guest from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek.
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Seven Falls:
Only 10 minutes from the Best Western Palmer House. You'll find the World famous Seven Falls and South Cheyenne Canyon and all of their natural splendors. A new express elevator which tunnels 170 ft. into the mountain side will whisk you 130 feet up, through the mountain itself to the eagle's nest platform, with the best view of the seven separate falls as they splash and tumble 181 feet down the sheer granite cliff. Or take the majestic walk of the native Americans up 224 steps to the mile long nature trail. At night the entire canyon is illuminated with spectacular lights and a Native American show begins, carrying your enjoyment, well into the starfilled sky's.
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Area Map
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Best Western Palmer House
