Briargate Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Focus on the Family Welcome Center
Enjoy games, activities and education for all ages at a Christian center dedicated to the hopes and needs of families.
Garden of the Gods
Experience the rugged cliffs, grassy plains and intriguing red rock formations that have earned this park a reputation for resembling the Wild West.
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.
Activities
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Tour of the Pikes Peak Highway
Garden of the Gods Self-Guided Walking & Driving Audio Tour
Sightseeing Jeep Tour in Garden of the Gods
Electric E-Bike Tour of Manitou Springs & Garden of the Gods
Our pick of the best Briargate Hotel Deals
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Quick one day trip. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was well equipped, clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs I 25 Central
Quiet, Well lite parking lot. Breakfast decent. Gym small but OK
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
What a great stay. Enjoyed the view of Pike's Peak and the serenity deck. Solid breakfast with outstanding staff. Easy navigation along west side of Col Springs.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs North Air Force Academy
Very nice and clean
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Colorado Springs North
Ok
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs
Clean and spacious rooms. Friendly staff The only drawback was the fact that they are doing renovations and there’s some noise and some elevators weren’t working or were slow. For those that do breakfast there’s a vast array of produscts.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Briargate
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.
Northgate
While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Ford Amphitheater.
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.
Black Forest
If you're spending some time in Black Forest, Black Forest Section 16 and Forest Plaza are top sights worth seeing.
East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Patty Jewett Golf Course.
West Colorado Springs
While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.
