National Historic Landmark · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak

Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Pikes Peak
Photos via Wikimedia Commons

The record

Property typeSite
Address15 mi. W of Colorado Springs in Pike National Forest, Colorado Springs, CO
CountyEl Paso County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forExploration and settlement
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000245
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address15 mi. W of Colorado Springs in Pike National Forest, Colorado Springs, CO
Coordinates38.8406° N, 105.0442° W · Directions ↗
Also in Colorado Springs74 listed places in Colorado Springs → · walking tour →
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Pikes Peak listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Pikes Peak?

15 mi. W of Colorado Springs in Pike National Forest, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Pikes Peak?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there a wildfire near Pikes Peak right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rainbow Gulch Rx, 10 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000245. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.