Yee-haw! It's time for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, a long-standing Colorado Springs tradition. The western celebration kicks off with a downtown parade and rounds up with the nation's finest cowboys and cowgirls competing in non-stop rodeo action from bull riding to barrel racing.
Fly over the Rocky Mountains on a helicopter tour from Colorado Vertical Adventures. Sit back in the safety of a high-powered Robertson Raven II Helicopter for breathtaking, high-altitude views of the Cheyenne Canyons, Manitou Springs, the Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls and the Broadmoor.
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.