OUTDOOR RECREATION
easy access to extensive walking, hiking and mountain bike trails

TOURISM
23 million people visited Pikes Peak region in 2018
Visitors spent $2.4 billion, resulting in $100 million in annual local tax receipts

AIRPORTS
Monument is conveniently located 30 miles north of Colorado Springs Airport, and 65 miles south of Denver International Airport

EDUCATION
7,000 students in Lewis Palmer
School District #38

• Accredited with distinction by State of Colorado o Highly-qualified teachers; more than 60% of teachers have master’s or doctoral degrees
• Named to the College Board Advanced Placement Honor Roll four times
• Students place in top 10% for college entrance and state exams
• More than 85% of graduates continue to post-secondary education

US Air Force Academy
Entrance is 4 miles south of Monument; home to 4,000 cadets and 2,000 active duty Airmen; 200,000 annual visitors

• Building new $58 million Air Force Academy Gateway Visitor Center 4 miles south of Monument
• Falcon Stadium holds 46,000 fans for Air Force Football and other events