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Colorado Springs is an interesting beast. The town has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, but still retains some of its small-town charms. It's absolutely gorgeous, with Pikes Peak hanging over the city, the vertical sandstone towers of the Garden of the Gods, and cute little neighborhoods that make it feel like a cozy mountain town. It's also home to a big military presence and ultra-right wing evangelicals. Beyond the politics, taking a day or two to explore everything the town and its environs have to offer, should make it onto any Colorado Top Five list.
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　　One of the top five-star resorts in the US, the 784-room Broadmoor sits in a picture-perfect location against the blue-green slopes of Cheyenne Mountain. Everything here is exquisite: acres of lush grounds and a lake, a glimmering pool, world-class golf, myriad bars and restaurants, an incredible spa and ubercomfortable guest...
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World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame
Colorado Springs
　　Fans of figure skating should stop by this museum where you can glimpse snippets of past greats. You'll see their skates and outfits, and stills and video footage of some of the greatest routines ever performed. ...
Old Colorado Historical Society
Colorado Springs
　　Located in a former Baptist church, this tiny museum and bookstore introduces visitors to the history of Old Colorado City and is a good way to add context to a wander past today's boutiques and restaurants. ...
Rock Ledge Ranch
Colorado Springs
　　This living history museum near the Garden of the Gods park entrance is worth a visit for those interested in the lives of Native Americans and 19th-century homesteaders in the region. ...
Bancroft Park
Colorado Springs
　　There's a small historical display in leafy Bancroft Park, which is set smack in the middle of Old Colorado City. The centerpiece is the Old Pioneer County Bank. Built in 1859, it became, 10 years later, the first county office building, then became a Chinese laundry and antiques shop. ...
Colorado Springs Flea Market
Colorado Springs
　　Colorado Springs' year-round flea market has up to 1000 vendors hawking almost anything you could think of, as well as live entertainment and a variety of food trucks. ...
Acacia Park
Colorado Springs
　　Home to the much loved Uncle Wilbur’s Fountain, a lifeguard-monitored pop jet fountain with over 200 water jets, 52 of which are part of a play area where kids can valiantly try to stem the unstoppable streams. ...
Old Colorado City Historic District
Colorado Springs
　　The neighborhood known as Old Colorado City is where the original town was founded in 1860. It's former Wild West dens of vice (21 saloons in four blocks!) now host restaurants and souvenir shops, and the area is good for a stroll. ...
Trinity Brewing Co
Colorado Springs
　　Inspired by Belgium’s beer cafes, the ecofriendly Trinity Brewing Co is a cool addition to the Colorado Springs pub scene. Owned by two self-admitted beer geeks, it serves ‘artisanal beers’ (made from rare ingredients and potent amounts of alcohol) and has a veggie-friendly menu – though don't expect miracles from...
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
Colorado Springs
　　Set behind the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and those massive crenelated stone gates, on a cliff about two-thirds of the way up Cheyenne Mountain, is this tower named for Spencer Penrose's good friend Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash coincidentally around the time of its construction. There are busts...
Austin Bluffs Open Space
Colorado Springs
　　This beautiful reserve overlooking Colorado Springs and the Rockies beyond is strewn with distinctive rock formations dating to the Eocene period. Walking and hiking trails crisscross the park and adjacent Pulpit Rock Park. ...
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Colorado Springs
　　Colorado Springs’ municipal museum is set in the old El Paso County Courthouse, built in 1903. The collection and exhibition of some 60,000 pieces sums up the region’s history. Particularly good is the Native American collection, which features hundreds of items from the Ute, Cheyenne and Arapaho Nations. ...
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Colorado Springs
　　A former quarry and part of the sandstone vein that runs through the Garden of the Gods, this 787-acre park was nearly developed into a golf course and townhouses. Thanks to committed residents who fought the good fight, however, it's now a fabulous local park, where you can hike, mountain...
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
　　A visit to this campus, one of the highest-profile military academies in the country, offers a limited but nonetheless fascinating look into the lives of an elite group of cadets. The visitor center provides general background on the academy; from here you can walk over to the dramatic chapel (1963)...
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Springs
　　High up on Cheyenne Mountain, the largest private zoo in the country was launched with holdovers from the private animal collection of Spencer Penrose (1865–1939), a prominent local businessman and philanthropist. Serious about conversation, the zoo is proud of its giraffe breeding program, and its animal habitats feature educational elements....
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Colorado Springs
　　This expansive museum and 400-seat theater originally opened in 1936. The museum’s collection is surprisingly sophisticated, with some terrific Latin American art and photography, and great rotating exhibits that draw from the 20,000 pieces in its permanent collection. There is a strong focus on Native American, Hispanic and Spanish Colonial...
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
　　This gorgeous vein of red sandstone (about 290 million years old) appears elsewhere along Colorado's Front Range, but the exquisitely thin cathedral spires and mountain backdrop of the Garden of the Gods are particularly striking. Explore the network of paved and unpaved trails, enjoy a picnic and watch climbers test...
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May 19, 2024
　　In an old exposed warehouse building saved from the wrecking ball in 1993, this local brewery serves a variety of pints in a casual atmosphere with wood floors and furnishings. It's not the best brewery in town, but it's definitely the most central. Locals flock to the upstairs billiards room...
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