Welcome to Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is located within the Rocky Mountains, and is a favorite destination for many travelers. 

   Located at the base of Pike's Peak, Colorado Springs offers various attractions in or near the city. A favorite stop is the Garden of the Gods, a 1,364-acre national landmark visible from many location within the city. It's rock formations are popular with the area's rock climbers. The Garden of the Gods is maintained by Colorado Springs and has walking paths and picnic areas in and around the formations for visitors.

    Your tour of duty or visit to the Colorado Springs area would not be complete without a trip to the summit of Pikes Peak. Though considered unclimbable in 1806, visitors now have their choice of paths to the top of the 14,110 foot mountain. You can hike up the mountain or simply sit back, relax, and let the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway take you to the summit, or you can drive to the top on the Pikes Peak Highway, a 19-mile-toll road. The Crystal Creek Reservoir Visitors Center, has lots of  information about the area's history, its' geology, its' weather patterns and wildlife.

    North of Colorado Springs is the U.S. Air Force Academy. Many area visitors are drawn to the military school's nature trail, Falcon Stadium and B-52 Display. Probably the most recognizable symbol of the academy is the spire, 150-foot-tall Academy Chapel. The aluminum, glass and steel structure houses separate worship areas for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faiths, as well as an all-faiths room for members of other faiths.

    About one mile northeast of downtown Colorado Springs is the U.S. Olympic Training Center. It is the headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee and used to be an old Air Force base. Some of the older buildings served as military housing facilities. Visitors are welcome to tour the Training Center complex, and may catch a glimpse of one of America's athletes training for future competition.

    Southwest of Colorado Springs is Fort Carson, home to the Third Brigade, Fourth Infantry Division, Third Armored Calvary Regiment, Forty-third Area Support Group and various other units. It has a newly renovated Post Exchange Mall that is the largest military mall in the Colorado Springs area.

    Just east of Colorado Springs is Peterson A.F.B., home to the U.S. Air Force's Space Command, and the Twenty-first Space Wing. The base is built on the site of Colorado Springs' original Municipal Airport, which was built in 1926.

    Again, we welcome you to the Colorado Springs area and we're sure you'll enjoy the time you spend here. If you are an authorized exchange customer, we invite you to visit our facilities and enjoy a shopping experience like no other. If you have questions or comments about our facilities and you haven't yet arrived in the area, you can e-mail me at Riordan@aafes.com.

Patrick Riordan
General Manager
Colorado Springs Consolidated Exchange

Announcement

Schriever Shoppette
Schriver AFB, Bldg 40
Hahn Ave.
Colorado Springs,Co. 80912
Located 8 miles East of Peterson AFB
Hrs. of operation 6:00 to 18:00 Monday thru Friday
Facilities available: Large variety of Cooler and freezer foods, grocery and snack items, fountain drinks are available at our heat and eat bar. Gasoline and automotive items.

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