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City in Colorado, US
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Colorado Springs is a city of about 490,000 in the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of El Paso County, the city lies 63 mi south of Denver at the foot of Pikes Peak in South Central Colorado.
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A series of dramatic sandstone formations, enclosed by a city park. Excellent for hiking and technical rock climbing.
The most famous peak in Colorado, inspiring the song "America the Beautiful", dominates over the city to the west. Drive to the top, or ascend by Cog Rail. Feeling fit? Hike up Barr Trail to the summit, especially beautiful in the summer with all the wild flowers. Feeling really fit? Run up during the Pikes Peak Ascent or run up and down in the Pikes Peak Marathon.
A seasonal living history museum ranging across four time periods encompassing authentic American Indian, early settler, Victorian and Edwardian eras.
A series of caves near Manitou Springs, offering tours.
A small, scenic mountain zoo with many exotic animals.
A privately owned series of falls and nature trails. Fills up quickly on weekends, but you can instead visit neighboring Helen Hunt Falls.
A short hike to some great views, within North Cheyenne Cañon City Park.
Major U.S. Olympic training facility, with an aquatic center, gymnasiums, shooting center, and velodrome. Senior, group and military discounts are available.
The main officer cadet school for the United States Air Force and Space Force. Founded in 1954, it does not have the same classical-style buildings of some of the other academies, but the campus is nestled in the foothills of the Rampart range with breathtaking scenery, and the Cadet Chapel is widely regarded an icon of modernist architecture. Tours are available year round during regular visiting hours.
The Academy's athletic program offers college sports action throughout the school year. The best-known program is the football team, long a solidly competitive program. Football games especially offer a unique combination of military pageantry and traditional college sports atmosphere. Ticket prices vary by sport.
The Tigers play most of their sports in the non-scholarship NCAA Division III. However, two sports—men's ice hockey and women's soccer—play in Division I. The hockey team, which plays at Ed Robson Arena on its campus as a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, has one of the richest traditions in U.S. college hockey. Its rivalry with the University of Denver is one of the fiercest in the sport.
An eclectic but unique museum south of town, with thousands of large insects collected by John May from around the tropics.
The only heritage center in the world devoted to professional rodeo, with two multi-media presentations and Hall of Champions.
Don't miss the largest art gallery and gift shop in Colorado. Sample delicious buffalo burgers and more at the Balanced Rock Cafe, on the outdoor patio, under the shade of the cottonwood trees.
Step back in time to Colorado's gold-rush days and experience an 1800s old west town frozen in time. Pan for real gold!
Featuring hands-on exhibits, gold panning, a working steam engine and Oro and Nugget, mascot burros!
The local Pioneer League (low minor league) baseball team plays at UCHealth Park.
The local soccer team plays in the second-level USL Championship at Weidner Field near downtown. (Note that this is the second stadium of that name; the original one, which has since been renamed, is near UCHealth Park.)
A historic location in Manitou Springs just outside of Colorado Springs where you can play old and new arcade games.
Enjoy a ride through beautiful towering sandstone rock formations in the Garden of the Gods.
Bike down over 7,000 feet from the top of Pikes Peak with professional guides, mid-April–October. Bike helmet, all-weather gear and meals are included.
Climb with certified, professional guides in the Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Cañon, Red Rock Canyon, and more.
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Sanctioned duplicate games most afternoons and many evenings (except Sunday).
Great gourmet pizzas.
Funky.
Great gourmet Italian food.
Great Greek food; under $15 for lunch, over $20 for dinner. Sit outside on their second floor patio and enjoy the gorgeous Colorado Springs weather.
Hole-in-the-wall Irish-style pub, featuring some of the best burgers in Colorado Springs.
Neighborhood bar/grill since 1984.Burgers and wings. Perfect for watching all the games.
Very good Japanese - Popular happy hour
Wine, chocolate, coffee, tapas, and great music.
Authentic Mexican food. Run by a family from Jalisco, Mexico who specialize in chile rellenos. Great salsa and atmosphere.
Ok diner, and you can eat inside a KC-97 aircraft, lots of aviation decor.
Awesome breakfast and daily meat sandwiches or plates for lunch.
O’sae offers authentic and delicious tasting Japanese cuisine and bistro in Colorado Springs, CO. O’sae's convenient location makes this restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Colorado Spring community. The restaurant is known for its variety in taste and choice of meals. Customers can state their personal taste preferences upon arrival and then take delight in the individualized maki, sushi, salad, and ramen creations. A true new way to do your traditional O’sae style meal.
Great New York style pizza. Founded by a family of American medical refugees who actively support/donate to American medical refugee causes, HopeKids, The Shandy Clinic, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, Flowering Hope Foundation, and local businesses and individuals in need. Offers pizza by the slice, full pizza pies, calzones, pizza rolls, salads, desserts, etc.
In an old elementary school. Quite charming and unique.
Wide variety of excellent brews made on premises. Also serves high quality food for lunch and dinner daily. Brunch is available Sunday only.
Great Irish and English beers, decent Irish food. Stay for the Irish band!
Great micro brewery! Has 4-6 of their own beers on tap as well as an ever changing selection of 28 Plus other micro beers. Great food. Great crowd. Free Wi-Fi.
A resort just outside Colorado Springs, covering 3,000 acres with 700 hotel rooms and suites, 15 restaurants, cafés and lounges, three championship golf courses, a tennis club, and world-class spa. Even if your budget won't allow you to stay there, it's worth touring the lavish grounds at the base of Cheyenne Mountain.
Offers 316 rooms and suites in eight residential lodges, each with a private balcony and views of Cheyenne Mountain.
Luxury hotel near the Air Force Academy with mountain vistas and Southwestern dining.
Remodeled facilities off I-25 in the Rocky Mountain foothills.
Shopping, food court.
Shopping, food court.
Historic district with shopping and restaurants.
Shopping, many restaurants, designated national historic district.
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By bus
Greyhound runs bus services up to five times per day from Denver and at least once daily from other cities in Colorado and neighbouring states.
Colorado Springs lies along the foothills east of the Rocky Mountains. It runs north-south along I-25, with the Air Force Academy to the North, downtown to the south, and Pikes Peak rising in the west.
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