Falcon Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
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.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Glen Eyrie Castle
Visit the English castle-like home and extensive grounds that once belonged to the founder of Colorado Springs and his family.
Top hotels in Falcon
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Great Buffet breakfast! Nice, clean room. I have been going here for years and have another visit already planned. Thanks Academy!
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Overall I had a wonderful stay at the Garden of the Gods Resort. The customer service is exceptional. Depending on what room you’re in the walk to and from the lobby can be lengthy but the entire resort is a beautiful place to explore.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
Beautiful, quiet, clean. It was a great downtown location close to hospital. Parking was a little hard to figure out.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs I 25 Central
Beds were comfortable
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gods
Excellent
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
The Mining Exchange
Great staff
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Falcon
Cimarron Hills
Visitors to Cimarron Hills enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, World Golf and Sand Creek Golf Course is worth a stop.
Black Forest
If you're spending some time in Black Forest, Black Forest Section 16 and Forest Plaza are top sights worth seeing.
Northeast Colorado Springs
While visiting Northeast Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Colorado Springs House of Bounce and Pulpit Rock Park.
Briargate
While visiting Briargate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family Welcome Center.
East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and The Citadel Mall.
Southeast Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Southeast Colorado Springs, National Museum of World War II Aviation and Homestretch are top sights worth seeing.
