Highland Lakes Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Pikes Peak
Admire the dramatic views from this peak in the Rocky Mountains, the inspiration behind the famous lyrics of “America the Beautiful”.
US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.
Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Top hotels in Highland Lakes
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025
Magnuson Grand Pikes Peak
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Chamonix Casino Hotel
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025
Villa Motel at Manitou Springs
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Manitou Springs
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Golden Nugget Cripple Creek
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Highland Lakes
Cascade-Chipita Park
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Cascade-Chipita Park. You might want to make time for a stop at North Pole Colorado or North Slope Recreation Area.
Manitou Springs Historic District
Manitou Springs Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Ruxton's Trading Post while in the area.
Northwest Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Northwest Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame are top sights worth seeing.
Midland
While visiting Midland, you might make a stop by sights like Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Ghost Town Museum.
West Colorado Springs
While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.
Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Simpich Showcase Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.
- Garden of the Gods
- Pikes Peak
- US Air Force Academy
- Cave of the Winds
- Glen Eyrie Castle
- Manitou Incline
- Red Rock Canyon Open Space
- Double Eagle Casino
- Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- The Brass Ass Casino
- Eisenhower Golf Club
- Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site