Founded in 1871, Colorado Springs, Colorado's
second-largest city, has evolved from a quaint,
Victorian spa resort to a sophisticated city, with a
charming "small town" ambiance. With over 50
attractions, Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak
region are the gateway to Southern Colorado's
"Outdoor Adventure Play Land." Located 80 miles
south of Denver's International Airport and 1 and
1/2 hours east of world-class skiing, Colorado
Springs is a vacation mecca, drawing over 6 million
visitors annually. You'll find something new and
exciting to do every day in Colorado Springs. With
over 50 major area attractions, there's always
another adventure waiting around the next mountain
pass. Or the next block. There are many natural
wonders and attractions right here in this city that
are enjoyed by both tourists and locals. Weekend
outings to Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls or up the
Pikes Peak Highway are within minutes to experience.
Our city also has over 20 public and semi-private
golf courses, we are only minutes away from some of
the best camping and hiking areas in the state and
if you enjoy winter sports, Colorado Springs is
between 2 to 4 hours from some of the best slopes in
the country.
Colorado Springs is not only a city of great beauty
and attractions. We are also known for our
tremendous growth. We were just named one of the top
ten cities for economic growth in the creative class
(i.e. Science, engineering, artists and other
professionals). This class makes up 30% of the U.S.
economy. Colorado Springs has been named among the
three best cities for relocation. We boast some of
the top school districts in the state and according
to recent studies have experienced few noticeable
effects from recent nationwide recessions. Add a
temperate year round climate with nearly three
hundred days of sunshine, and you’ve got a perfect
place to live.
Fort Carson, since it’s conception in Jan. 1942, has been a
major asset that makes up the structure of the United States
Army. It has a history as a major training center for 3
major military engagements as well as a camp for prisoners
of war. Today, the post consists of 132,538 acres of land
just south of Colorado Springs and stretches as far as
Pueblo; and is home to over 15,000 troops and their
families. Fort Carson has been cited as a great place to
live over its years of growth and development, with dining
and entertainment as well as outdoor recreation, it is a
fine community in its own right. As a neighbor to Colorado
Springs the post has been a consistent friend to the
community, safeguarding that relationship with stringent
environmental and social policies. Working together with
city and post liaisons, Fort Carson is a prime example of
how a military installation and a city can truly thrive and
benefit from each other.
Peterson AFB traces its roots to the Colorado Springs Army
Air Base, established on 6 May 1942 at the Colorado Springs
Municipal Airport which had been in operation since 1926.
The base carried out photo reconnaissance training under the
auspices of the Photo Reconnaissance Operational Training
Unit (PROTU). On 22 June 1942 Colorado Springs Army Air Base
was assigned to the 2d Air Force, headquartered at Fort
George Wright, Washington.
Since then, the base has been known for its role in training
of heavy combat bomber groups during WWII and has been
developmentally important in the growth and establishment of
the United States Air Force as we know it today.
Now Peterson is home to the 21st Space Wing, the Air Force's
only organization responsible for worldwide missile warning
and space control. The men and women of the 21st Space Wing,
Team 21, work throughout the Colorado Springs area in what
is known as the Peterson Complex—Peterson Air Force Base,
Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station (NORAD)—as
well as 26 locations in 4 countries around the globe.
Peterson Air Base is yet another outstanding example of
military involvement and community preservation in Colorado
Springs.
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