Colorado Springs Airport is located miles from El Paso Country, southeast part of the Colorado Springs. This Aiport measures 280,000 square feet and on October 1994, 16 gate terminal was openeed to the public. An average of 2 million passengers pass through this Airport every year. COS is the abbreviation for Colorado Springs Airport. COS is well known for 2 things.
1. Panoramic views of the Front Range and Pikes Peak.
2. Growing business opportunities and development.

The airport is equipped well, so that it can handle around 100 departures and arrivals a day and serves eight airlines. Some among them are America West, United, Allegiant Air, Mesa, Continental Airlines and Delta. Also, the airfares are highly competitive. COS has non stop services to thirteen cities in the US. All facilities such as ATM centers, family care rooms, children’s play area, hotel services and a lot more. Local motels and hotels in Colorado springs offer to and fro shuttle service from COS.

Your trip to Colorado would not be completed, if you don’t visit Denver. There is an incredible building in Colorado, made of white granite. This building was built in the year 1886, with intensive care with the plan to stand for centuries. The dome of this building is becharming and dominates the skyline of Denver. The height is about 272 feet and is covered by gold leaf.

You will find wall paintings with in the building, that represent the history of the state. It is noted as a brillient piece of art and architecture, which words are not sufficient to describe. The better way to visit the capitol to take a guided tour. There are free tours avaiable and the guides will teach you about the Colorado history and the capitol construction. Generally tours take around 45 minutes, so that they are fit into any schedule. The capitol is from Monday to Friday, but will be closed on most holidays. Have fun!!!

When speaking about the “Must Visit” places in Colorado, Colorado Springs should not be missed out. It is an attractive city, located in Pikes Peak. The visitors will enjoy plenty of cultural, scenic and recreation opportunities at Colorado Spring. Pikes Peak, America’s famous mountain, is treated as the treasure of Colorado. There is a place near to Colorado springs where you will get chance to deeply into the earth. These explore passageways are filled with acidic water and lot more. This trip is known as Discovery Tour.

The travel goes up to 45 minutes walking tour, covering the distance of half a mile. Regardless to the outside temperature, you will feel 54 degrees Fahrenheit here. To be more adventurous, you can step forward to the Old West. Here, you will see the buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries. Once you pay a visit to Colorado, note down the above places and do not fail to visit those places at Colorado Springs.

If you have a small child and are looking for something to do let me suggest the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. This is a place where your child can really learn about Butterflies plus other insects. There are many different exhibits you can tour that will have you talking for days.

Read the rest of this entry »