| Attraction |
Location |
Contact |
Features |
| Academy Riding Stables |
4 El Paso Blvd.
Colorado Springs, 80904 |
arsriding.com
(719) 633-5667
(888) 700-0410
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- Provides mounts for Garden of the Gods
- Pony rides available for children
- Rent buggies for all occasions
- Hay wagon rides
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| Cave of the Winds |
1000 Cave of The Winds Rd.
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
caveofthewinds.com
(719) 685-5444
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- Tour the caves and learn geological facts about cave formation
- Both well-lit tours and "Lantern Tours" with only a candle available
- Buy tickets online
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| Challenge Unlimited |
204 South 24th St.
Colorado Springs, 80904 |
bikithikit.com
(719) 633-6399
(800) 798-5954
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- Bike 7,000 feet down from Pikes Peak
- Tour tours with professional guides are available daily from April to October.
- Includes bike, helmet, weather-specific gear, as well as meals
- Other tours and bike rentals are also available
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| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80906 |
cmzoo.org
(719) 633-9925
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- The only mountain zoo in America!
- Home of the largest giraffe herd in the world
- New exhibit, Rocky Mountain Wild opened in May 2008
- Diverse wildlife ranging from lions to a children's petting zoo
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| Garden of the Gods: Trading Post |
324 Beckers Lane
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
gardenofthegodstradingpost.com
(800) 874-4515
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- Conveniently located at the southern edge of Garden of the Gods park.
- Lots of parking, able to accommodate large group outings
- Visit the gift shop, have lunch at the Balanced Rock Cafe
- Also contains one of the largest art galleries in Colorado
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| Garden of the Gods: Visitor & Nature Center |
1805 30th St.
Colorado Springs, 80904 |
gardenofgods.com
(719) 634-6666
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- Start your visit to Garden of the Gods here
- Features hands-on nature exhibits and a big-screen history & geology movie
- Contains 3 gift shops and a cafe overlooking both the Park and Pikes Peak
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| Ghost Town |
400 South 21st St.
Colorado Springs, 80904 |
ghosttownmuseum.com
(719) 634-0696
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- Indoor 1800's old west ghost town
- Seasonally, pan for real gold in addition to enjoying other hands-on activities
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| Historic Manitou Springs |
Manitou Avenue West
5 miles off of I-25/US Hwy 24 |
manitousprings.org
(800) 609-9983
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- Great launching point to explore Pikes Peak
- Taste the famous Manitou Springs
- Park your car and walk through the large historical district in a great climate year-round
- Site of Colorado's most famous artist enclave
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| Iron Springs Melodrama Dinner Theater |
444 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
pikes-peak.com
(719) 685-5104
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- Audience-participation drama on stage live, right after dinner, including musical comedy and sing-alongs
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| Manitou Cliff Dwellings |
10 Cliff Dwellings Rd.
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
cliffdwellingsmuseum.com
(719) 685-5242
(800) 354-9971
|
- Historically rich location of ancient Puebloan dwellings
- Features two museums and shops full of Native American and local Colorado art
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| John May Museum Center |
710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80926 |
maymuseum-camp-rvpark.com
(719) 576-0450
(800) 666-3841
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- May Natural History Museum and RV Park
- Camp at the Golden Eagle Ranch RV Park
- Explore tropical insects and the space exploration museum.
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| Miramont Castle & Museum |
9 Capitol Hill Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
miramontcastle.org
(888) 685-1011
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- Restored as built in 1895 as a private home, featuring 9 distinct styles of architecture
- Tours daily, Victorian High Tea by reservation
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| North Pole - Home of Santa's Workshop |
5050 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, 80829 |
santas-colo.com
(719) 684-9432
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- Amusement rides, entertainment, food, and gift shops
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| Pikes Peak |
5069 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, 80809 |
pikespeakcolorado.com
(719) 385-7325
(800) 318-9505
|
- Drive 19 miles through the scenery that inspired "America the Beautiful"
- Breathtaking 360 degree views at Pikes Peak summit
- Open year round as weather permits
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| Pikes Peak Cog Railway |
515 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, 80829 |
cograilway.com
(719) 685-5401
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- The world's highest cog railway since 1891, taking you to 14,110 feet
- Views of the scenery that inspired "America the Beautiful", also wildlife sightings
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| Seven Falls |
2850 South Cheyenne Canyon Rd.
Colorado Springs, 80906 |
sevenfalls.com
(719) 632-0765
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- In-mountain elevator takes you to Eagle's Nest lookout
- View the falls year-round, day or night on self-guided tours
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| Van Briggle Art Pottery |
600 South 21st St.
Colorado Springs, 80904 |
vanbriggle.com
(719) 633-7729
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- Established in 1899, is one of the oldest art potteries still active in America
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