Paradise awaits outdoor enthusiasts at Manitou Springs mountain community in Colorado Springs. The magical town lies between the Gods of the Garden and Pikes Peak. This outdoor recreation paradise allows extreme mountain bikers to hit the trails at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, provides water enthusiasts with the Arkansas River for rafting, and fishermen can drop a line at the North Slope Recreation Area.
Check out the stars at Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs. The intimate theater seats 500 attendees, providing the perfect setting to sit back and enjoy live entertainment, film festivals, events, seminars and private parties. Indie folk band Paper Bird, the winner of "The Last Comic Standing" Josh Blue, and the 2011 Indy Music Awards are set to hit the stage.
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.