Guidebook for Colorado Springs

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Guidebook for Colorado Springs

Parks & Nature

Americas Mountain! Check for weather conditions. Cog railway is expensive but great experience. If you are fit then hike up Barr trail and book cog railway for return journey.
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
681 locals recommend
Americas Mountain! Check for weather conditions. Cog railway is expensive but great experience. If you are fit then hike up Barr trail and book cog railway for return journey.
Climb to the top of Mt Herman and enjoy stunning views over the Springs and El Paso & Douglas Counties.
38 locals recommend
Mt Herman Trailhead
38 locals recommend
Climb to the top of Mt Herman and enjoy stunning views over the Springs and El Paso & Douglas Counties.
Nice 4 mile round trip to see both reservoirs providing water to Palmer Lake community.
42 locals recommend
Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead
Old Carriage Road
42 locals recommend
Nice 4 mile round trip to see both reservoirs providing water to Palmer Lake community.
Amazing natural formations deeded to the city in perpetuity.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th St
238 locals recommend
Amazing natural formations deeded to the city in perpetuity.

Food Scene

Great dining experience in Monument. Always fresh items on the menu.
27 locals recommend
The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd St
27 locals recommend
Great dining experience in Monument. Always fresh items on the menu.
Good but affordable Chinese restaurant in the town of Monument.
10 locals recommend
Jasmine Garden
1425 Cipriani Loop
10 locals recommend
Good but affordable Chinese restaurant in the town of Monument.
My favorite pizza in the Springs.
20 locals recommend
MOD Pizza
13461 Bass Pro Dr
20 locals recommend
My favorite pizza in the Springs.
Great ice cream location.
14 locals recommend
Josh & John's Ice Creams
2710 North Gate Blvd
14 locals recommend
Great ice cream location.
Wonderful Middle Eastern style food. Ultimate plate is great.
Heart of Jerusalem Cafe
122 Tracker Drive
Wonderful Middle Eastern style food. Ultimate plate is great.

Sightseeing

Great campus at the foot of the Front Range, interesting chapel and lots of information about the training of air force officers.
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
166 locals recommend
Great campus at the foot of the Front Range, interesting chapel and lots of information about the training of air force officers.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic Plaza
239 locals recommend
Relocated from SW Colorado, a chance to see ancient cliff dwellings and climb through them.
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Rd
288 locals recommend
Relocated from SW Colorado, a chance to see ancient cliff dwellings and climb through them.

Arts & Culture

Small local museum with interesting mining exhibits.
55 locals recommend
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 North Gate Blvd
55 locals recommend
Small local museum with interesting mining exhibits.
Off the beaten track little theatre company that my son often performs at.
7 locals recommend
Funky Little Theater Company
1628 West Bijou Street
7 locals recommend
Off the beaten track little theatre company that my son often performs at.
Michael Garman’s Magic Town is a miniature city that combines hundreds of intricately detailed sculptures and cityscapes with magical elements to create one of the world’s truly unique attractions.
16 locals recommend
Michael Garman Museum & Gallery
2418 W Colorado Ave
16 locals recommend
Michael Garman’s Magic Town is a miniature city that combines hundreds of intricately detailed sculptures and cityscapes with magical elements to create one of the world’s truly unique attractions.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor electric go-karting.
37 locals recommend
Overdrive Raceway
196 Spectrum Loop
37 locals recommend
Indoor electric go-karting.
Great puppet shows in a small theatre. My children loved this place.
15 locals recommend
Simpich Showcase
2413 W Colorado Ave
15 locals recommend
Great puppet shows in a small theatre. My children loved this place.
Recently opened indoor sky diving just 5 minutes from the house.
6 locals recommend
iFLY Colorado Springs
281 Kaycee Case Place
6 locals recommend
Recently opened indoor sky diving just 5 minutes from the house.
Enjoy climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort with HDTVs in every bay and throughout sports bar and restaurant. Using complimentary clubs or your own, take aim at the giant outfield targets and the high-tech balls will score themselves.
29 locals recommend
Topgolf
165 Spectrum Loop
29 locals recommend
Enjoy climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort with HDTVs in every bay and throughout sports bar and restaurant. Using complimentary clubs or your own, take aim at the giant outfield targets and the high-tech balls will score themselves.
Indoor shooting range with lots of opportunities to fire what you like.
10 locals recommend
Magnum Shooting Center
13372 Meadowgrass Dr
10 locals recommend
Indoor shooting range with lots of opportunities to fire what you like.