11 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs, CO , 80906

Phone: (719) 577-7065

Website

The Penrose legacy includes the construction of the Pikes Peak Auto Highway (1916), Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (1916), The Broadmoor hotel (1918), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (1926), Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (1936), Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun (1937), and Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (1937) – just to name a few of Colorado Springs’ most iconic attractions! The museum exhibits personal artifacts of Spencer and Julie Penrose, 30 carriages, and 15 race cars that competed in the infamous Race to the Clouds, one of the oldest motorsport events in the U.S., second only to the Indianapolis 500. Whether you are interested in the Penrose legacy, regional history, transportation, or motor sports, Penrose Heritage Museum is a cultural institution you will not want to miss when visiting Colorado Springs.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm
Penrose Heritage Museum is free and open to the public. There is an underground parking garage under the museum, but it is not free.

Designs cost $.25 each and a penny. You roll your own coin.

The penny machine is still upstairs by elevator and cost is still twenty-five cents plus penny. The four designs are:
1) 'Spencer Penrose',
2) 'Penrose Heritage Museum', old cart,
3) 'Julie Primrose',
4) 'Penrose Heritage Museum', Old single seat race car.

Retired from Machine 1: 1) El Pomar Foundation, 2) Will Rogers Shrine, 3) Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,

3/28/2026 Three of four designs changed. Spencer Penrose image remains the same. Machine mostly rolling well on copper with full images, though some random instances of error with partial image if rolling multiple sets.