Make a weekend out of your visit! There are so many cool things to do around Palmer Lake; if you want specific suggestions, just ask us!
Garden of the Gods
1805 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, (719) 634-6666
Located just a short drive from the venue, this park is free to enter and is a gorgeous, easy hike!
Rock Park - Castle Rock
1710 Front Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (303) 814-7444
The place where Taylor proposed! You can climb all the way to the top, or stop at one of the benches on the trail. A beautiful place to watch the sunset.
Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato
115 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (303) 386-3751
Our favorite ice cream shop in Castle Rock! Just a 20 minute drive from the venue, they have ice cream and gelato, as well as milkshakes and other goodies.
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO 80132, (719) 208-4098
A classic Colorado brewery!
Border Burger Bar
934 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, (719) 685-3287
Go explore Manitou Springs and stop for a burger here! It is arguably one of the best burgers I have ever had.
Tamarind Indian Cuisine
514 Perry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (720) 733-0776
Our most frequented restaurant. Try out a new cuisine while you're here! We recommend the Bharta Makhani (eggplant), butter chicken, or lamb biryani!
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5069 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade-Chipita Park, CO 80809, (719) 385-7325
If your car has some get-up-and-go, drive to the Pike's Peak summit and get a donut while you enjoy the view!
Front Range Barbeque
2330 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, (719) 632-2596
An incredibly tasty barbecue joint in Old Colorado Springs, it is a must try!
Palmer Lake Reservoir via La Deux Reservoirs Trail
Old Carriage Road, Palmer Lake, CO 80133, (719) 481-2953
A nice 4-mile hike that should take only a couple of hours. Slight elevation gain, so take it slow if you are not used to altitude!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, (719) 633-9925
A cute zoo built right into the side of Cheyenne Mountain! A bit closer to the hotel than the Denver Zoo.
Seven Falls
2350 South Cheyenne Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, (855) 923-7272
Another short but sweet hike. For a challenge, you can take the alternate route up and above - much less busy that way!