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.
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.
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.
Rock hard at The Black Sheep, a premier live music venue featuring all types of music with a special affinity for rap, punk rock and pop punk. You can catch upcoming bands like Unwritten Law, The Contortionist, and Evaline front and center on stage to sold-out crowds. All ages permitted but not at the bar!