A Word about Self-Guided Tours:
For Driving Tours, Driving Directions will be provided, so you can drive at your own pace.
Estimated Times include the time you’ll spend at the attraction once you get there. Estimated mileage includes routes chosen to avoid highways. Shorter routes may be available via highways.
Two “Group Drives” are on the official schedule. These include a competitive tour/rally/drive to Cripple Creek and the drive to Royal Gorge/Skyline Drive in Canon City. These drives are actually self-guided tours, but allow you to catch up with other GT-47 participants along the way.
Self-Guided Tours feature some of the best attractions in the area. Many require separate admission fees not covered in your GT-47 event registration fees. Each of the attractions are listed below, along with a link to their admissions page. Important – some attractions may require/strongly suggest advance ticket purchase in order to ensure you can get in. You’ll be visiting during peak tourist season, so we don’t want you to be disappointed.
- Pikes Peak (4+ Hours, 19 miles to the entrance) Separate Entry Fee Required More info
- National Museum of WW II Aviation (2.5 Hours, 8.3 miles from the hotel) Separate Entrance Fee Required More Info
- Air Force Academy (3.5 Hours, 21 miles from the hotel) Pre-registration Required/Strongly Advised to avoid long entrance lines
- Garden of the Gods (2 Hours, 8.6 miles to the entrance) Located near Glen Eyrie Castle and the Flying W Ranch More Info
- Cave of the Winds (4 Hours, 10 miles from the hotel) Separate Entry Fee Required More Info
- Penrose Heritage Hill Climb Museum (2 Hours, 3.2 miles from the hotel) On the grounds of the Broadmoor Resort More Info
- Royal Gorge Bridge & Cañon City Drive (6-7 hours, ~150 miles round-trip)
Of course there are dozens of other attractions that are worth a visit, most all within a few minutes’ drive from the hotel. Click here.