Friday 22 April 2011

Local Attractions in or near Colorado Springs

Hi folks

Here are some local attractions:

Colorado Springs - The official site of the City with local information

Garden of the Gods Park - free admission, hiking, sight seeing

Cave of the Winds - Cave tours

Manitou Springs - Historic town, you can even visit some witches!

Cog Railroad - The highest cog rail in the world, takes you to the top of Pikes Peak

Cliff Dwellings - How the locals lived a few hundred years ago

Cripple Creek - Mining and gambling town. The first city in the US to have electricity

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - The zoo is on the side of the mountain with a wonderful view of the city and over 550 animals

Horseback riding - Guided horseback riding around Garden of the Gods park

There are many more things to do and see, hiking, Olympic training center, Airforce Academy, Flying W Ranch for some cowboy stuff and food etc etc. The Chamber of Commerce has additional information. Enjoy your time here.

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