The Colorado Springs Region
provides many tourist destinations, recreation and activities, a variety of industry (military to high-tech to nonprofit), attractive neighborhoods, gorgeous scenery, interesting and moderate climate, and beautiful skies. The city of Colorado Springs boasts more than 12,000 acres of parks, trails and open space. One of the largest, Palmer Park, located in the center of the city, includes 1270 acres of land with foot, bike and bridle paths, playground and picnic areas, and scenic hilly drives. A popular tourist destination, Garden of the Gods Park, is free, open year-round and attracts more than 1 million visitors annually. The average temperature as a high in the summer is 84 degrees, and averages a low in winter of 16 degrees. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Colorado Springs is an ideal city for outdoor activities.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
CityStar -- check "Education" for Pikes Peak area schools
El Paso County Schools -- Colorado Springs and surrounding areas
Teller County Schools -- Woodland Park is closest to Colorado Springs
Colorado High School Activities Association
Colorado Department of Education -- school info, performance info at "Accountability"
Fremont County Schools -- Penrose & Florence are located closest to Colorado Springs
TeachInColorado.org -- Teaching Jobs in Colorado
FUN THINGS TO DO
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo -- includes Rocky Mtn. Wildlife exhibit
YMCA of the Pikes Peak RegionUnited States Air Force Academy
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center
Garden of the Gods Trading Post
Colorado National Park Campgrounds
Pikes Peak Country Attractions Association
Sky Sox Baseball -- minor league team of Colorado Rockies
COLORADO SPRINGS INFORMATION
Colorado Springs Government -- info on parks, recreation, crime statistics, events, transportation, etc.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center -- search for jobs in the area
Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Business Journal
OTHER INFORMATION
Free Credit Report (don’t use any others!)
US GSA Publications -- click on Housing to see relevant FREE publications
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