Things To Do

Graffiti/Rainbow Falls

Very very easy hike (like.2 miles roundtrip) and where Mike and I got officially engaged!

General list of things to do in Woodland Park

Things to do in Woodland Park

General list of things to do in Colorado Springs

Things to do in Cripple Creek

• Amusements o Casinos o Butte Theater o Narrow Gauge Railroad o Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine 15 • Dining o Maggies o Ruby Tuesday

IN CANON CITY

• Royal Gorge • Royal Gorge Train Ride • River Rafting (Whitewater Adventures Outfitters)

Additional things in Woodland Park

IN WOODLAND PARK: • Shopping o Downtown Woodland Park o The Cellar Door o Tweeds o The Cowhand o Walmart o Safeway • Dining o Swiss Chalet (Fine Dining) o Casa Grande Restaurant (Mexican) o Serranos Miguel’s (Mexican) o Fiesta Mexicana (Mexican) o Joanie’s Bakery & Deli o Donut Mill o Hungry Bear o McGinty’s Wood Oven (Nearby in Divide, CO) • Attractions o Dinosaur Center o Ice Cream Trolley o Petrified Forrest – Florissant o Shining Mountain Golf Course o Other

Add. list of things to do in Colorado Springs

• Pikes Peak – Guests may want to visit Pikes Peak, elevation 14,110 ft., which is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks that are above 14,000 ft in elevation. Pikes Peak is known as “America’s Mountain” because it is the most visited mountain in the United States. In fact, no other mountain in the world is visited more than Pikes Peak other than Mt. Fuji in Japan. The views are breathtaking and demonstrate well the inspiration Katherine Lee Bates received while visiting Pikes Peak from which she wrote of the “purple mountains’ majesty above the fruited plains” in her beloved song, “America the Beautiful”. Guests may choose to drive up Pikes Peak (Gate opens at 9:00am and closes at 3:00pm.) or ride the Pikes Peak Cog Railway (http://www.cograilway.com/).

Garden of the Gods and Mantiou Springs

• Garden of the Gods – This is truly a most spectacular natural wonder (http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm). A drive through the 14 mile loop is a must of all of you. Garden of the Gods, which is only a few minutes from The Broadmoor, is a registered National Natural Landmark with 300 ft towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak, the city of Colorado Springs, and brilliant blue skies. For those interested in the geology, a stop at the Visitors Center may be advisable. There is also spectacular hiking and even horseback riding if that is your thing! For the rest, we highly recommend a brief drive through the park sometime during your stay. • Manitou Springs – ( http://www.manitousprings.org ). Manitou Springs is full of quaint boutiques, antique shops and art galleries. This historic mountain town with its Victorian architecture and eleven mineral springs has drawn people from all over the world since gold was discovered in the 1800’s.

Broadmoor, USAFA, and US Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs

• Golf – The Broadmoor – Golfers surely know that golfing at The Broadmoor, the location of recent Senior Open, is world class. Make arrangements with the hotel (http://www.broadmoor.com/luxury-golf-resorts.php). • U. S. Air Force Academy – This is a very interesting excursion which will take several hours and includes a tour of the unique architecture of the Air Force Academy Chapel in its beautiful foothills setting (http://www.usafa.af.mil/information/visitors/index.asp). The drive to the north side of Colorado Springs will also provide a perspective of the picturesque city. • U. S. Olympic Training Center Tour – Colorado Springs is the home of TeamUSA! For sports addicts, this guided tour very interesting. The visitors’ experience also includes the Olympic Hall of Fame, Olympic Path, Athlete Center and the U. S. Olympic Store. Guests will see where many of the athletes train and where they live while in training. The guided tours start each hour

Seven Falls, Cliff Dwellings, and Cave of the Winds-Colorado Springs

Seven Falls – Seven Falls is another amazing natural wonder. It is tucked back in a secluded area not far from The Broadmoor and offers spectacular scenery, hiking and nature at its finest (http://www.sevenfalls.com/home/index.cfm). • Cliff Dwellings – Merely minutes from The Broadmoor, are preserved the authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings, built more than 700 years ago. This rare historic treasure is cloistered in the heart of the city of Colorado Springs in a scenic area (http://www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com/). • Cave of the Winds – Tours leave approximately every 30 minutes through 4:30p for this playground of spelunkers! The Cave of the Winds in next to the Cliff Dwellings and only minutes from The Broadmoor. The Discovery Tour lasts 45 minutes and is a “pleasant” 54 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Cave of the Winds, Cliff Dwellings are very close to each other (http://www.caveofthewinds.com/CaveOfTheWindsTours.aspx).

Bishop Castle

About 1.5 hours from COS a local man has been building this site for approx 60 years.

Miramont Castle Museum

Castle in Manitou Sorings

Glen Eyrie Castle

Castle in COS with hiking and such in the grounds and you can stay here as well.