Things To Do
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
Garden of the Gods offers hiking, walking paths, and overall beauty.
Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs is a cute "downtown" area with food, shops, and parks.
Air Force Academy
There are a lot of unique things to see on the USAFA base! You do not need a military ID to visit these places.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Fascinating and inspiring museums.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros is our go to for coffee and fun energy drinks. We always find an excuse to stop here before an outing! There is one right down the road from our recommended hotels (and tons around Colorado Springs). Joe's favorite is the Tigers Blood Rebel Blended, and Emily's favorite is the Annihilator Coffee.
Cork & Cask
Cork & Cask is a cute little restaurant and bar in Downtown Colorado Springs. They have an excellent selection of wine, whiskey, and food. We even took some of our engagement pictures here!
ViewHouse Ballpark
ViewHouse is our favorite place to go when we go to a Colorado Rockies game (or should we say a Dodgers or Cardinals game!). Within walking distance you can also visit McGregor Square and the Dairy Block, both of which are fun areas in downtown Denver.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Red Rocks is a great place to go if you’re looking for “something Colorado” to do. Red Rocks offers a variety of hiking trails. Be sure to check out the amphitheater and explore it!