Why visit Monument
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Inez Johnson Lewis School, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Limbach Park and Dirty Woman Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Monument
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monument
Monument is a home rule town situated at the base of the Rampart Range in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Monument is one of the three communities that make up the Tri-Lakes area, along with Palmer Lake and Woodmoor. Monument is bordered by Pike National Forest on the west, Colorado Springs and the United States Air Force Academy to the south, Bald Mountain, True Mountain, and Spruce Mountain to the north, and Black Forest and rolling plains to the east. Monument was first settled as a stop along the Rio Grande Railroad in 1872, and the area was incorporated as a town called Henry's Station in 1879, but the name was later changed to Monument.
From the Wikipedia article Monument, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Inez Johnson Lewis School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
School building in Colorado, United States of America
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Museum · 3.3 mi
Mining museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Black Forest Foods Cafe & Delicatessen
Cafe · Sandwich, Breakfast, Burger · 1.9 mi
140 2nd Street, Monument
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Tequila Village Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
1749 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Elephant Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.0 mi
562 State Highway 105
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su off
32 more on the map.
History
Monument's first homesteaders arrived in 1865 to mark out the town's preliminary shape, but settlement increased when Monument became a stop along the Rio Grande Railroad in 1872. The area was incorporated as a town called Henry's Station, after prominent settler Henry Limbach, on June 2, 1879, and the first town meeting was held July 3, 1879. However, three years later the name was changed to Monument after Monument Creek and Monument Rock in the west. The first records of the town can be found in various volumes in the El Paso County Courthouse dating back to 1872. With the help of the railroad, which brought in necessities, people started small businesses and started to create a town.
From the History section of Monument, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs North/Air Force Academy
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
15275 Struthers Road, Colorado Springs
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
1810 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
School · 4.0 mi
1810 Northgate Boulevard, Colorado Springs
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
School · 4.0 mi
1810 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs
Douglass Valley Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
4610 Douglass Drive, Usaf Academy
Education Reenvisioned School
School · 1.8 mi
430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150, Monument
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
School · 4.6 mi
4303 Pinehurst Circle, Colorado Springs
Healthcare6
Optum Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
15909 Jackson Creek Parkway, Monument
Map of Monument
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 14°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 14°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 23°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 28°F | 2.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 38°F | 2.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 47°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 53°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 44°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 22°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 15°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monument 3S (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Paso County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
United States Air Force Academy Airfield (AFF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Black Forest 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Colorado Springs 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Cimarron Hills 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Castle Rock 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Security-Widefield 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- The Pinery 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Fort Carson 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Castle Pines 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Fountain 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Parker 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Monument, Colorado Town Hall and Police Department, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument Fire truck, Monument, CO 2023-04-14, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2nd Street in Monument Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Monument Lake and Mount Herman, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Inez Johnson Lewis School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- 500 hp Corliss Steam Engine, Carl & Peggy Backes from Where the road takes us, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Me at the Chili's, brian gautreau from Colorado Springs, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old US 85-87, north of Baptist Rd, El Paso Co., CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North End of Colorado Springs, Colorado (9181518258), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inez Johnson School 03, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inez Johnson School 01, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inez Johnson School 02, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Herman (Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- The Summit, IQM, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FqxPYlQ9Qs2zSNIYW0mh2g, Juleselbert, CC BY-SA 4.0
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