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

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00
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: Art on the Streets
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
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: Art on the Streets 2025 - Launch
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00
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: Historic Architecture & Murals
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00
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
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
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: Ghosts of Downtown
2023-10-07 10:00 - 11:00
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: Making History Downtown
2022-08-06 10:00 - 11:00
Sponsored by Maggie Turner, Realtor with Springs Homes, these hour-long guided tours introduce the historic landmarks, contemporary artwork, and cultural highlights of Downtown. $10 admission includes free beverage.
Tickets are non-refundable. Given 24 hours’ cancellation notice, tickets may be transferred to a later tour date.
Time
Participants are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy a free coffee beverage of their choice (included in ticket price). Tour begins promptly at 10 a.m.
