Mine your own business at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry located in Colorado Springs. Discover nearly 4,000 artifacts as you travel across the 27-acre museum with exhibits like The Facet of Coal about the past, present and future of coal mining in the West. While you're there be sure to check out the theater and head to the gift shop to purchase exhibit-related merchandise.
Harvest farm fresh gems at the Farm and Art Market. Take home organic meats, cheeses, eggs, fruits and support local farmers, ranchers and urban gardeners. Also, don't miss out on goods from artisans and crafters, and delicacies from gourmet food vendors. This hidden gem is ideal for food lovers with an appetite for top-of-the-line foods and freshness.
A photographer's paradise is exposed at the Garden of the Gods public park in Colorado Springs. Soaring fins of clay-colored sandstone jet 300 feet in the air exploding all over the valley floor, spanning the backdrop of Pikes Peak. The park includes popular trails for hiking, walking, mountain biking and horseback riding.