Olympic City USA is bustling with exciting openings this year. Even long-time Springs locals can find something new to delight in, including places to explore, updates to beloved spaces and entertaining events.
Grow, learn and play!
Space Foundation Discovery Center
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is scheduled to reopen on June 1 after months of expansion and renovation. The changes will improve visitors’ experience with new technology, never-before-seen exhibits and engaging community events. A highly anticipated addition to the Discovery Center coming in a few years was also recently announced – a full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope!
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
The Pioneers Museum plans to reopen its doors this summer after nearly a year of renovations. The 120-year-old building once served as the El Paso County Courthouse, and now will have a renovated HVAC system. Updates will also include the addition of exciting new exhibitions and an updated museum shop. Visitors will be able to explore places in the building that were previously closed to the public.
Dance the night away in Olympic City USA
Revel ReMix Dance Parties
In December 2022, AdAmAn Alley in Downtown Colorado Springs was reimagined with murals and installations to honor members of the AdAmAn Club – a nonprofit whose members ascend Pikes Peak each New Year’s Eve to set midnight fireworks off at the summit for all to enjoy. This summer, Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs is launching Revel ReMix Dance Parties in AdAmAn Alley! On June 29, July 20 and August 24, community partners will join the Downtown Partnership in presenting themed dance parties complete with food, drink and live music.
Sunset Amphitheater
With the U.S. Air Force Academy and Pikes Peak as majestic backdrops, The Sunset will provide a high-end entertainment experience that supporters say will rival Red Rocks and Fiddler’s Green, longtime outdoor venues in the Denver area. Opening weekend takes place August 9-11, featuring OneRepublic, which was formed in Colorado Springs. Other big names coming this summer/fall include The Beach Boys, Walker Hayes, Lauren Daigle, Dierks Bentley, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Jim Gaffigan, Pentatonix and Barenaked Ladies.
Stay and hang at new and updated lodging properties
Hotel Polaris
Hotel Polaris is located at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s North Gate, right off I-25. The hotel is slated to open in fall 2024 and will offer several onsite dining options, a spa, an outdoor pool and two in-house flight simulators for a real-life pilot experience. Enjoy the view from the elegant rooftop cocktail bar or gather in the 26,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, backyard lawn event space and gorgeous outdoor plaza.
The Mining Exchange Hotel
The Mining Exchange Hotel was originally established in 1902 as a stock exchange for precious gold and silver. After the hotel’s recent remodel, it’s just as vibrant and full of exciting offerings! BLK MGK, the hotel’s full-service coffee bar is now open, with a full breakfast and lunch menu, a unique selection of specialty coffee and tea beverages, along with coffee-based cocktails, wine and beer.
The decadent lobby bar, Golden Hour, will open in late spring and will feature Live Jazz Thursdays spearheaded by local music curator Dizzy Charlie’s. Additional programming includes The Vault, an on-site art gallery that will feature rotating art shows in partnership with local Auric Gallery and BLK MGK’s schedule of aura and astrology readings, artistic events, and coffee tastings.
