Melissa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking, biking, climbing, or just drive through. "Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300' towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. This world-class Visitor & Nature Center and museum is the most visited attraction in the region with all new interactive exhibits. Learn how the amazing red rocks got there with the NEW Geo-Trekker theater experience, shown every 20 minutes. Delight in one of Colorado's most photographed views while eating in our glass-enclosed café or from our terrace overlooking Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods."
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Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
Hiking, biking, climbing, or just drive through. "Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300' towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. This world-class Visitor & Nature Center and museum is the most visited attraction in the region with all new interactive exhibits. Learn how the amazing red rocks got there with the NEW Geo-Trekker theater experience, shown every 20 minutes. Delight in one of Colorado's most photographed views while eating in our glass-enclosed café or from our terrace overlooking Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods."
"Katharine Lee Bates, a Wellesley College professor, traveled to Colorado Springs in 1893 to teach summer school. While there, she visited Pikes Peak, the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The view inspired her to write the poem that would one day become the song 'America the Beautiful.'"
"Participants in the gold rush were known as "Fifty-Niners" after 1859, the peak year of the rush and often used the motto Pike's Peak or Bust! In fact, the location of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush was centered 85 miles (137 km) north of Pike's Peak. The name Pike's Peak Gold Rush was used mainly because of how well known and important Pike's Peak was at the time.."
https://www.pikes-peak.com
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Pikes Peak Summit House
"Katharine Lee Bates, a Wellesley College professor, traveled to Colorado Springs in 1893 to teach summer school. While there, she visited Pikes Peak, the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The view inspired her to write the poem that would one day become the song 'America the Beautiful.'"
"Participants in the gold rush were known as "Fifty-Niners" after 1859, the peak year of the rush and often used the motto Pike's Peak or Bust! In fact, the location of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush was centered 85 miles (137 km) north of Pike's Peak. The name Pike's Peak Gold Rush was used mainly because of how well known and important Pike's Peak was at the time.."
https://www.pikes-peak.com
7 Falls is "a magnificent series of cascading waterfalls located in a 1,400-foot-wall box canyon."
https://www.visitcos.com/directory/the-broadmoor-seven-falls/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqI67vOzE5wIVAdvACh1BLwSvEAAYASAAEgKjBfD_BwE
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd7 Falls is "a magnificent series of cascading waterfalls located in a 1,400-foot-wall box canyon."
https://www.visitcos.com/directory/the-broadmoor-seven-falls/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqI67vOzE5wIVAdvACh1BLwSvEAAYASAAEgKjBfD_BwE
Cute little mountain town with sight seeing, food, and shopping. I believe there are 7 natural springs that you can drink from.
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Manitou Springs
Cute little mountain town with sight seeing, food, and shopping. I believe there are 7 natural springs that you can drink from.
Museum for Spøgelsesbyen
400 S 21st Sthttp://www.ghosttownmuseum.com
Located about an hour and a half south and west in the San Isabel National Forest, this 3-story castle with a fire breathing dragon has been built by Jim Bishop. Really cool place with a very quirky owner.
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Bishop Castle
12705 Colorado 165Located about an hour and a half south and west in the San Isabel National Forest, this 3-story castle with a fire breathing dragon has been built by Jim Bishop. Really cool place with a very quirky owner.
Past and current information on the Air Force Academy, which is one of the five service academies for the military in the US. I grew up on the Academy. It's a stunningly beautiful base.
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Barry Goldwater Visitor Center
2346 Academy DrPast and current information on the Air Force Academy, which is one of the five service academies for the military in the US. I grew up on the Academy. It's a stunningly beautiful base.
Historic hotel and resort. You can go to the spa, go for a fancy meal, or just sight see around the sprawling propert
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Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirHistoric hotel and resort. You can go to the spa, go for a fancy meal, or just sight see around the sprawling propert
Food scene
Mollica's Italian Market and Deli
985 Garden of the Gods Rdexcellent Italian food.
Ivywild is an old elementary school coverted into "a flourishing communal atmosphere linking commerce and community with gathering spaces, local cuisine, education, art and gardens." Really cool space with tons of food, drinks, and events.
http://ivywildschool.com/#menu-item-104
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveIvywild is an old elementary school coverted into "a flourishing communal atmosphere linking commerce and community with gathering spaces, local cuisine, education, art and gardens." Really cool space with tons of food, drinks, and events.
http://ivywildschool.com/#menu-item-104
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StRed Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StRecreation
Gold Camp Park
1536 Gold Spike TerraceHuge park to go hike, run, bike, etc.
CityROCK
21 N Nevada AveClimbing gym
This was once a cable care used to carry materials to build pipelines on Pikes Peak. It eventually became a popular hiking trek. While it's less than 1 mile, it gains 2,011 feet (613 m) in elevation. This is a serious workout! I've seen kids up to pro athletes on this hike. Make sure you bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and take your time.
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The Incline
The InclineThis was once a cable care used to carry materials to build pipelines on Pikes Peak. It eventually became a popular hiking trek. While it's less than 1 mile, it gains 2,011 feet (613 m) in elevation. This is a serious workout! I've seen kids up to pro athletes on this hike. Make sure you bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and take your time.
Coffee
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveThe Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon Stbrunch
Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre StBrewery
More of a hole in the wall place but good beer and food trucks most days (they also do beer yoga on Tuesdays and have lots of other fun events on their fb page).
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Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods RoadMore of a hole in the wall place but good beer and food trucks most days (they also do beer yoga on Tuesdays and have lots of other fun events on their fb page).
Wine bar
Upstairs Wine Bar
2417 W Colorado AveGreat date night.