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What I did in Colorado Springs!
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items My husband, daughter, and I took a trip to Colorado Springs and it was spectacular! Here's a round up of what we did
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Paid Attractions
Free Attractions
Hotel
Where we stayed
The staff was incredibly friendly at this hotel. They have an ok selection for the continental breakfast and the rooms were clean. The huge selling point for us was the absolutely stunning view of Pikes Peak!
Holiday Inn Express, Colorado Springs
Restaurants
Where we ate
This place had newly opened it's store front (was previously a food truck) when we visited. It's owned and operated by a husband and wife that were the sweetest! We enjoyed that everyone could get something there, including my picky eating kiddo, me ...
Personalized order screen | Happy Eats Pasta
I'm not the meat eater in the family, but my husband said it was one of the best burgers he had had in a really long time! They actually have a dedicated gluten free frier for their fries so I was able to enjoy those and they were really great! I got...
The Green Line Grill
The falafels at this place were absolutely delightful! Light and fluffy and full of all the right spices.
Mediterranean Cafe
We didn't try the cafe portion, but the bakery is 100% gluten free and vegan! It was the first time my daughter had been able to go into a bakery and order ANYTHING from the case. It was awesome! We got donuts, cake, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls. The ...
Sweet Elizabeth's Organics
This was a fun place to sit down and rest our feet in between walking the shops. I had the raspberry sorbet and it was absolutely delightful!
Colorado City Creamery
Paid Attractions
What we saw
This was a really fun stop! A little bit of a drive from Colorado Springs specifically, but it was worth it. The train ride offered some of the most stunning views of the mountains while giving a history of this small mining town that did big things ...
Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
We stopped here after taking the train ride! The person at the front desk gave us a lot of great information on the history of this jail. It was incredible reading the framed jail records and learning more about who was once housed here. It was incre...
Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum
While it was worth a visit, it was a little disappointing that the original dwelling has almost completely been changed into a gift shop while the part you explore is a replica.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Manitou Springs, CO
This was one of the coolest things we did on our trip! There was plenty to do while we waited for our tour. They offer different options, including a haunted tour. We were glad in the end that we skipped that one. We learned plenty in the regular tou...
Cave of The Winds Mountain Park in Colorado Springs
Free Attractions
What we explored
Absolutely breathtaking! It's awesome that they have kept this park free. We packed a lunch and spent hours hiking the trails and stopping to enjoy the beauty of the gorgeous red rocks.
Garden of the Gods
Rita the Rock Pusher is an art installation by Thomas Dambo. His goal is to install 1000 troll sculptures using recycled materials all around the world! It's free to visit and there is a cool abandoned building on the walk up. There is definitely an ...
Rita the Rock Planter
We had a great time walking the streets and window shopping through Old Colorado City. There was so much to see and do! Even an old penny arcade!
Old Colorado City
Parks like these are definitely our thing! We stopped by the visitor center before picking a trail to head out on. We didn't realize we had picked an intermediate trail, but even our 10 year old managed it! We hiked about five miles, stopping midway ...
North Cheyenne Cañon Park | City of Colorado Springs