Places to visit near

Fountain

Fountain is a town in El Paso district, Colorado, United States of about 27,767 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage and 25 museums. The must-see places are Fountain Creek Regional Park, May Natural History Museum and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

38.6822° N, 104.7008° WPop. 27,767

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see66
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fountain

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fountain
  2. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cheyenne Mountain Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cheyenne Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. May Natural History Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Aiken Canyon Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Fountain
Today’s loopFountainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fountain?

Fountain Creek Regional Park (nature spot, about 1 km), May Natural History Museum (museum, about 16 km), Fountain Valley Historical Society And Museum (museum, about 1 km), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (nature spot, about 21 km), Cheyenne Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Will Rogers - Shrine of the Sun (mosque or dargah, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fountain?

153 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fountain?

Pikes Peak International Raceway, about 13 km by road; Mountain Goat (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fountain?

MIM-14 Nike Hercules, about 20 km by road; MIM-23 Hawk (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fountain?

Start in Fountain, visit Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, then Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, then Cheyenne Mountain, then May Natural History Museum, then Aiken Canyon Preserve, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.