My first stop was the U.S. Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame.
There were lots of costumes, which I loved.
Tara Lipinski's gold medal (her costume is pictured above left).
And the last exhibition costume and skates worn by Sonja Henie. So sparkly!
This was also pretty cool. A sketch of Peggy Fleming's choreography.
While there were some cool artifacts on display, the museum overall felt disjointed and lacking in focus. There were several displays of skates, but not a whole lot of context.
And as an archivist, this 19th-century pamphlet taped to the wall made my heart hurt.
There were random toys displayed throughout the museum. (I had this Barbie!!!)
Lastly, there was a corner with some Dutch decorative objects reflecting the rich skating heritage of the Netherlands. I found this interesting, but again, I wish it could've been organized into a more cohesive narrative.
Another stop on my tour of Colorado Springs was the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
I got an hour-long tour of the training facilities used by various sports. (There are two main training centers in the country, plus a few sport-specific training locations.)
This is the gym that's used by all the athletes. We saw the boxing team working out here.
The shooting range...
We saw the wrestling team...
The aquatic center...
And the gymnastics facility. Interesting fact: the women's team doesn't train here because the age limit is 17.
I think I'm ready for my tryout!
This was the signage for the restroom, which I thought was cute.
My trip to Colorado Springs was capped off by a massage at the historic Broadmoor Hotel. I definitely could've spent some more time here.
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