Downtown Partnership

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets 2026
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. NOTE: This public art exhibition changes each June.
The tour will depart at 10 a.m. from Story Coffee. Please plan to arrive early to get your beverage (included in ticket price) and check in with Downtown staff when you arrive. Plan on at least two hours to arrive early for a beverage, complete the tour, and return to your car.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets 2025
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour. Some stories are real; some are fake — can you tell which is which? Hear untold stories of historic buildings and get to know the Ghosts of Downtown.

Walking Tour: Law & Disorder
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Blk Mgk Coffee, 8 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Law & Disorder explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a dry town in wet times; the captivating story of how law enforcement, citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s; and an infamous gun battle with train robbers in the streets of Downtown.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them.

Walking Tour: Law & Disorder
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Blk Mgk Coffee, 8 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
On this half-mile guided stroll through Downtown facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, explore how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a “dry town” in “wet times,” the captivating story of how the Colorado Springs Citizens Committee worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s, and an infamous murder case that would lead to a groundbreaking development in forensic science.
This tour is presented in partnership with The Mining Exchange Hotel. At the conclusion of the tour, guests are invited to enjoy complimentary signature cocktail at the hotel’s Golden Hour Bar.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets 2025 - Launch
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. NOTE: This public art exhibition changes each June.

Walking Tour: Law and Disorder
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Blk Mgk Coffee, 8 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
On this half-mile guided stroll through downtown Colorado Springs, explore how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a “dry town” in “wet times,” the captivating story of how the Colorado Springs Citizens Committee worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s, and an infamous murder case that would lead to a groundbreaking development in forensic science.
The tour will start and end at the Mining Exchange Hotel. Please meet in the front of the hotel.

Walking Tour: Historic Architecture & Murals
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Past meets future in this behind-the-scenes tour of Downtown’s historic architecture and contemporary murals. Hear the stories of these iconic urban artworks and learn how both contribute to a more walkable, inviting environment for all.

Walking Tour: Local Luminaries
2025-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This tour shines a spotlight on some of the diverse people who have helped shape our community throughout its history. You’ll learn the stories of some of the local figures featured on our Cultural Corridor banners, all of whom contributed significantly to the rich history of our region.

Walking Tour: On a Cough and a Prayer
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
In the late nineteenth century, Colorado Springs declared itself “America’s Greatest Sanatorium.” And it worked! By 1900 over 20,000 health-seekers came in search of a cure for tuberculosis. The dreaded “White Plague” built a local economy reliant on medical tourism. In this tour facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, you’ll explore both the reputable and infamous people, places, and treatments that made Colorado Springs famous as a health resort.

Walking Tour: What's Up Downtown?
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 | CO
Get the lowdown on some of Downtown’s unique businesses while exploring the city center. You’ll learn more about the people who make up the culture of Downtown and get the inside scoop on what it takes to build a vibrant urban environment.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets 2024!
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. NOTE: This public art exhibition changes each June, so this is the first 2024 walking tour showcasing the new works of art!

Walking Tour: Historic Architecture & Murals
2024-05-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Walking Tour: Secret Selfie Spots: Downtown Edition
2024-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Meet in front of Antlers Hotel
Grab your phone and your bestie and join us for a fun tour of some of Downtown’s best photo ops. You’ll explore public art while learning about lighting, angles, and more from a professional photographer.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets
2024-03-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Walking Tour: Local Luminaries
2024-02-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This tour shines a spotlight on some of the diverse people who have helped shape our community throughout its history. You’ll learn the stories of some of the local figures featured on our Cultural Corridor banners, all of whom contributed significantly to the rich cultural history of our region.

Walking Tour: What's Up Downtown
2023-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Loyal Coffee Co, 408 S Nevada Ave,, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903
What’s the new business coming to your favorite block? What’s that crane in the sky? What about transit, construction, and new buildings? Get the answers during this tour of the exciting changes coming to the heart of the city in 2024.

Walking Tour: The Great Outdoors & AdAmAn Alley
2023-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Gather in front of Kimball’s Theater, 115 E Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, 80903, United States
RESCHEDULED FROM 11/4! What do the “Great Outdoors” mean to you? Boasting over 300 days of sunshine a year, stunning scenery, and a mild climate, it is no surprise that spending time in nature is an important part of our past and present. From reverence, play, grit, and health, this tour examines our community’s unique relationship with our environment.
A must-see stop is an exploration of the newly completed AdAmAn Alley, a creative placemaking project examining the storied history of the AdAmAn club, which since 1922 has climbed Pikes Peak and lit up the sky with a dramatic fireworks display at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. This tour is presented in partnership with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The tour will begin by gathering in front of Kimball’s Theater on E. Pikes Peak Ave., and end at The Exchange on Tejon St. for the beverage included in ticket price.

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown
2023-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Tour begins at Uncle Wilbur Fountain (Tejon & Bijou) and ends at The Archives with a complimentary beverage (included in ticket price)
Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour featuring local storytellers from the Pikes Peak Writers Guild. Some stories are real; some are fake — can you tell which is which? Hear untold stories of historic buildings and get to know the Ghosts of Downtown. This tour begins at Uncle Wilbur Fountain in Acacia Park and ends with a complimentary beverage (included in ticket price) at The Archives (21+).

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown
2023-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour featuring local storytellers from the Pikes Peak Writers Guild. Some stories are real; some are fake — can you tell which is which? Hear untold stories of historic buildings and get to know the Ghosts of Downtown.

Walking Tour: The Great Outdoors & AdAmAn Alley
2023-08-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Gather in front of Kimball’s Theater, 115 E Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, 80903, United States
What do the “Great Outdoors” mean to you? Boasting over 300 days of sunshine a year, stunning scenery, and a mild climate, it is no surprise that spending time in nature is an important part of our past and present. From reverence, play, grit, and health, this tour examines our community’s unique relationship with our environment.
A must-see stop is an exploration of the newly completed AdAmAn Alley, a creative placemaking project examining the storied history of the AdAmAn club, which since 1922 has climbed Pikes Peak and lit up the sky with a dramatic fireworks display at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. This tour is presented in partnership with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The tour will begin by gathering in front of Kimball’s Theater on E. Pikes Peak Ave., and end at The Exchange on Tejon St. for the beverage included in ticket price.

Walking Tour: Law & Disorder
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets
2023-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. NOTE: This public art exhibition changes each June, so this is the first 2023 walking tour showcasing the new works of art!
