Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (FAC) is an arts center located just north of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A museum inside Colorado Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is inside Colorado Springs, which has 202 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 63 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Colorado Springs. Green months are the mild ones.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (FAC) is an arts center located just north of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located on the same city block are the American Numismatic Association and part of the campus of Colorado College. The center uses a thick red outline of a square as its logo. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 3, 1986, under the former name Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1936
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1986)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
- 1Pikes Peak
- 2North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 3Garden of the Gods
- 4Weidner Field
- 5Falcon Stadium
- 6Cheyenne Mountain
Green Mountain Falls
601 people · 48% vacation homes
12 mi northwest of Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | in town | — | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Manitou Springs | 5 mi west | 5 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Woodland Park | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Fountain | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Cimarron Hills | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 19,817 | $368K | — |
| Cripple Creek | 21 mi west | 30 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw112 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw210 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
33 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
4in town Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
Big draw60 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
510 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
68 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile HighPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Is Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Colorado Springs, CO.
When is the best time to visit Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center from Aurora and Denver?
About 60 miles north of Aurora and about 63 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center?
Colorado Springs (in town, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (5 mi, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (11 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Colorado Springs
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