Cottonwood Center for the Arts - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Cottonwood Center for the Arts

Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts complex located in downtown Colorado Springs. Cottonwood holds over 80 studio artists, gallery spaces, a theater and classrooms. Our diverse programming includes monthly First Friday events, arts education for youth and adults, open calls for entry and other exhibition opportunities, tours, educational panel discussions, workshops, live arts demonstrations, and more.

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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

0.54km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

A majestic museum located within Alamo Square Park the museum is also home to the Starsmore Center for Local History, a manuscript collection and research facility. The museum preserves the history and culture of the Pikes Peak region, and features permanent exhibits on the history of the area and changing exhibits on topics of broad interest.

Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts

Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts

0.84km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts is a concert auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves as an entertainment, cultural, educational, and assembly center for the citizens of El Paso County, the Pikes Peak region, and the surrounding area.The concert hall features seating throughout the orchestra, loge, mezzanine and balcony sections. There are side box seats at the mezzanine and balcony levels, seat towers can be positioned on stage.

Ring the Peak Trail

Ring the Peak Trail

0.91km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

Ring the Peak Trail is a collection of trails, four wheel drive roads, and a few paved roads that circumnavigates the 14,115 foot Pikes Peak. The multitude of trails that comprise the Ring the Peak Trail system, are located on a variety of federal, state, county, and city lands. The total length of the Ring the Peak trail system is approximately 63 miles.

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

1.11km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

The 60,000 sf United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs features 20,000 sf of galleries, a state-of-the-art theater, event space and café.The museum is part of the City for Champions development project in Colorado Springs, though it licenses the Olympic name and operates separately from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The museum recognizes Olympic and Paralympic athletes who have represented Team USA.

McAllister House Museum

McAllister House Museum

1.14km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

The McAllister House is a historic house located on 423 N. Cascade Ave. in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973. It was owned by Henry McAllister and was opened as a public museum in 1961.

America the Beautiful Park

America the Beautiful Park

1.22km from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

This beautiful park with 16.9 acres land is a local favorite for kids, runers, dogs and events. Connects to Pikes Peak Greenway Trail.There are interactive pieces of art, called Quirks, which inhabit one side of the playground. It would provide a community space where people could convene in the beauty of the city. It was completed in 2005, after many years of planning and construction, with the sculptural fountain being dedicated soon after.

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El Paso County

El Paso County

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El Paso County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county seat is Colorado Springs, the second-most populous city in Colorado. It is one of the iconic location in COlorado that is famous for its natural beauty and also for its architectural beauty.

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