Shop the homespun flavor of the west at Old Colorado City Historic District in Colorado Springs. The three-block historic district offers tree-lined streets laced with old brick buildings offering 113 one of a kind shops, galleries and restaurants, including, Vintage Revival, Velez Gallery, and Pizzeria Rustica. Spend a day being a historical shopper.
Meet a political treasure at the McAllister House; the home of Major Henry McAllister, an influential and talented promoter in the early days of the planning of General Palmer's resort city of Colorado Springs. The small carriage house has been renovated over time and is host to the curator, Victorian Teas, and Elizabeth's Treasures Gift Shop.
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.