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The new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center is on track to open on June 24, pending weather and final construction activity. The summit itself will reopen to visitors June 15 as previously announced. Until the new building opens, visitors will be able to access the exterior walkway and the new summit marker. The visitor center, which replaces the 1964 Summit House, has been under construction since June 2018.
"With the opening of the new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center, one of America's most famous mountains will have a summit facility worthy of its stature," said Mayor John Suthers. "Building at such a high altitude is a difficult undertaking, and I am proud of the vision and foresight that has created this very impressive, highly accessible and sustainable venue that blends so well into its natural environment. We look forward with great anticipation to providing visitors from all over the world a breathtaking new experience at the top of America's Mountain."
The new building will open in phases, so early visitors can expect to see final construction work taking place and finishing touches being made to the interpretive exhibits and signs. Fresh donuts and brand new menu and retail options will be available starting opening day. Exterior site work is expected to last through September 2021.
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Know Before You Go: Summit parking limited through July
There will be very limited parking for guests while the final site work is completed from June 15 to the end of July. Construction could extend this timeline. Pikes Peak – America's Mountain is providing a 20% discount to highway guests during this time when summit access cannot be guaranteed. To help as many guests as possible reach the summit, most visitors will be required to board a free shuttle from Devils Playground, located at mile 16 on the 19-mile highway. Vehicles carrying persons with disabilities or young children in car seats may be permitted to drive to the summit if there is parking available. Only 35 parking spots will be available for visitors on the summit while this site work is underway.
Shuttles will run every 15-20 minutes. Guests should anticipate long wait times for the shuttle due to the limited service. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the shuttle. The shuttle will not be available on June 17, July 13 and July 19. On these days, a limited number of guests will be allowed to the summit based on parking capacity, others will only be allowed to Devils Playground. These summit parking spots will be first come, first served. Hikers should plan to hike to Devils Playground if they have coordinated a ride down from the summit.
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As always, plan ahead and call 719-385-7325 for current highway conditions. Hours of operation and other information about the highway, can be found at PikesPeakColorado.com.
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In addition to the breathtaking views, made even more dramatic by the new elevated pathway and overlook that was designed to help protect the summit's fragile tundra, guests can expect fresh menu options and digitally interactive displays that bring the history, significance, and geology of the mountain to life. The entire site was also designed to meet the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
The building is being constructed by local contractor GE Johnson and was designed by Baltimore-based GWWO Architects in collaboration with RTA Architects of Colorado Springs. It also incorporates input submitted by hundreds of Pikes Peak-area residents from 2015-2017. It was designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The design also strives to achieve the Living Building ChallengeSM (LBC), a two-year certification process, as a highly sustainable, net-zero energy building. Currently, no other buildings in Colorado are fully LBC certified.
"With the opening of the new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center, one of America's most famous mountains will have a summit facility worthy of its stature," said Mayor John Suthers. "Building at such a high altitude is a difficult undertaking, and I am proud of the vision and foresight that has created this very impressive, highly accessible and sustainable venue that blends so well into its natural environment. We look forward with great anticipation to providing visitors from all over the world a breathtaking new experience at the top of America's Mountain."
The new building will open in phases, so early visitors can expect to see final construction work taking place and finishing touches being made to the interpretive exhibits and signs. Fresh donuts and brand new menu and retail options will be available starting opening day. Exterior site work is expected to last through September 2021.
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Know Before You Go: Summit parking limited through July
There will be very limited parking for guests while the final site work is completed from June 15 to the end of July. Construction could extend this timeline. Pikes Peak – America's Mountain is providing a 20% discount to highway guests during this time when summit access cannot be guaranteed. To help as many guests as possible reach the summit, most visitors will be required to board a free shuttle from Devils Playground, located at mile 16 on the 19-mile highway. Vehicles carrying persons with disabilities or young children in car seats may be permitted to drive to the summit if there is parking available. Only 35 parking spots will be available for visitors on the summit while this site work is underway.
Shuttles will run every 15-20 minutes. Guests should anticipate long wait times for the shuttle due to the limited service. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the shuttle. The shuttle will not be available on June 17, July 13 and July 19. On these days, a limited number of guests will be allowed to the summit based on parking capacity, others will only be allowed to Devils Playground. These summit parking spots will be first come, first served. Hikers should plan to hike to Devils Playground if they have coordinated a ride down from the summit.
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As always, plan ahead and call 719-385-7325 for current highway conditions. Hours of operation and other information about the highway, can be found at PikesPeakColorado.com.
Project Information
In addition to the breathtaking views, made even more dramatic by the new elevated pathway and overlook that was designed to help protect the summit's fragile tundra, guests can expect fresh menu options and digitally interactive displays that bring the history, significance, and geology of the mountain to life. The entire site was also designed to meet the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
The building is being constructed by local contractor GE Johnson and was designed by Baltimore-based GWWO Architects in collaboration with RTA Architects of Colorado Springs. It also incorporates input submitted by hundreds of Pikes Peak-area residents from 2015-2017. It was designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The design also strives to achieve the Living Building ChallengeSM (LBC), a two-year certification process, as a highly sustainable, net-zero energy building. Currently, no other buildings in Colorado are fully LBC certified.
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