Rorabaugh said Katharine Lee Bates’ 1893 song and poem “America the Beautiful” shows the patriotism felt from the summit of Pikes Peak. “It’s one of the most patriotic songs ever written ...

"Pikes Peak or Bust!" Later, the majestic vistas atop this pink granite peak led Katharine Lee Bates to pen the words to the song "America the Beautiful." Today, thousands of hikers tackle the ...

Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful," chronicles Bates's life as an author, poet and professor; her ...

Pikes Peak is famously known as America's Mountain, with far-off views of beautiful Colorado as far as the eye can see.

More shuttle stops are coming to the Pikes Peak Highway this summer. Last summer, visitors parked at Mile 7 up the road and boarded a shuttle straight to the summit. Now they'll have the option of ...

from the red rock formations in the Garden of the Gods to nearby Pikes Peak, a spot so scenic it inspired the lyrics to "America the Beautiful." Whether you're looking for a brunch spot to fuel up ...