Discover a Victorian treasure at the Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, minutes outside of Colorado Springs. Stroll through the castle's 42 rooms furnished with authentic, Victorian decor and lush green gardens. Enjoy high tea at the Queen's Parlor Tea Room and shopping at the gift shop for Victorian porcelain and books about the Castle.
There's something brewing at Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., located in the historic Cheyenne Building in downtown Colorado Springs. Spend a night out with friends tasting the brewmaster's finest ales that impress even the most discriminating beer connoisseurs and play billiards in the upstairs Billiard Hall awarded "Best Place to Shoot Pool".
Rejuvenate your romance at Colorado Springs Mateos Day Spa consistently voted the "Best Salon and Day Spa" by Gazette, the city's daily newspaper. Indulge in the "Mateos Retreat" treatment and experience a Swedish massage an aroma steam treatment and spa lunch! Remember your experience with a basket of spa goodies from the spa's Bath, Body and Home Fragrance Shop.
Encounter Africa at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Meet South African elephant Kimba, weighing 10,000 pounds and standing over 9 feet tall, and see African lion cubs, Jamila and Zwena. See the zoo from above on a Sky Ride soaring above the zoo's 146 acres, teaming with 550 wild animals. Enjoy tons of exhibits and attractions including yummy food and fun souvenirs.