We hope this guide helps you plan your visit to our area. Please note that any prices are subject to change without notice.
Before you visit these wonderful attractions, be sure to stop by the Chamber office, 354 Manitou Avenue,
to pick up
brochures
and
additional
information.
Attractions
ACADEMY
RIDING
STABLES
-
MANITOU
SPRINGS.
One to
three hour
rides
through
Garden of
the Gods
Park. Pony
rides also
avail. Call
for
scheduled
rides and
times. Must
be 8 yrs.
old, 250
lb. weight
limit.
Reservations
recommended.
719-633-5667
or
1-888-700-0410
AIR FORCE ACADEMY (Visitor Center) - COLORADO SPRINGS - FREE. Open year round. 719-333-2025.
ARAMARK - PIKES PEAK SUMMIT HOUSE Glen Cove & Crystal Reservoir - Enjoy the drive on the Pikes Peak Highway. Gift shops, refreshments, and spectacular views available along the way. 719-473-0208
BUCKSKIN JOE FRONTIER TOWN AND RAILWAY - CANON CITY - Authentic Old West Theme Park. Activities include: scenic train ride to Royal Gorge rim; horse drawn trolley, gift shops, exhibits, restaurant, gunfights, saloon, authentic buildings and more. 719-275-5149 or 719-275-5485
BUTTE OPERA
HOUSE -
139 E.
BENNETT
AVENUE,
CRIPPLE
CREEK, CO.
Cripple
Creek's best
in
entertainment.
Live theatre
and
entertainment
all year
round, plus
the world
famous
melodrama
June-August.
Call for
complete
information.
719-235-8944
CAVE OF THE WINDS - MANITOU SPRINGS - One of Colorado's finest natural treasures. Tour breathtaking underground rooms and passages, decorated with stalactites and flowstone, while guides share a wealth of historical and geological information. Let your family discover the fun underground. 719-685-5444
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - COLORADO SPRINGS - America's only mountain zoo is famous for its diverse collection of animals and stunning views of Colorado Springs. Includes admission to Will Rogers Shrine. 719-633-9925
CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM - MANITOU SPRINGS - Prehistoric Anasazi Indian ruins (1100-1300 A.D.) Museums displaying prehistoric artifacts, retail stores, Native American dance performances (June, July and August.) Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
719-685-5242 or 719-685-5394 or 1-800-354-9971
COLORADO
GATORS -
MOSCA - 9162
CR9 N (17
miles N of
Alamosa Hwy
on 17)
Featuring
rescued
reptiles
such as
alligators,
crocodiles,
giant
pythons,
tortoises,
turtles and
iguanas. We
also have
ostriches,
goats,
donkeys,
emus,
wallabies,
fish and
tropical
greenhouses.
719-378-2612
COLORADO WOLF AND WILDLIFE CENTER - DIVIDE - We offer educational wolf and wildlife tours in a natural setting Tuesday - Sunday. Call for reservations. Donations gladly accepted. 4729 Twin Rocks Rd, Divide, CO 80814 -
719-748-8683
COLORADO
WRANGLERS
- COLORADO
SPRINGS -
Cowboy
Gospel
Entertainment
with Scotty,
Vern & Joe.
Summertime
Cowboy
Gospel
Jamboree &
Cookout
Friday &
Saturday
nights at
Ponderosa
Retreat just
north of
Monument.
Reservations,
719 481-2482
or visit our
web site.
Private
dinners &
shows also
available.
719
482-8339.
CRIPPLE CREEK AND VICTOR NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD - CRIPPLE CREEK - An exciting journey & scenic adventure into yesteryear - backward in time to the lusty pioneer days of railroading during its greatest era.
719-689-2640
ECHO CANYON
RIVER
EXPEDITIONS
CANON
CITY-ROYAL
GORGE
REGION.
Whitewater
fun for the
entire
family.
Half-day &
full-day
trips on the
Arkansas
River. Call
for
reservations,
prices, and
free
brochure.
Just one
hour from
Manitou
Springs.
719-275-3154
or
1-800-748-2953.
ELEVEN MILE
and SPINNEY
STATE PARKS
-
Eleven Miles
State Park
offers
camping,
fishing,
hiking, full
service
marina and
much more. Nearby
Spinney
Mountain
State Park
offers
excellent
day-use
fishing
opportunities.
4229 County
Road 92,
Lake George
719-748-3401
FLYING W RANCH - COLORADO SPRINGS - Old western town, BBQ beef or chicken suppers & Western Stage Show. Antiques, museum buildings, gift shops. Also Winter Steakhouse. Call for times and prices. 719-598-4000 or 1-800-232-FLYW (3599)
GARDEN OF THE GODS TRADING POST - MANITOU SPRINGS - FREE ADMISSION Open all year. Nestled at the edge of the Garden of the Gods Park, established in 1900. Largest gift shop and art gallery in Colorado. 719-685-9045 or 1-800-874-4515
GARDEN OF THE GODS VISITOR AND NATURE CENTER - COLORADO SPRINGS - Free museum of natural history and exhibits. 12-minute show - "How Did Those Red Rocks Get There?", $2 adults, $1 children. Three shops & cafe. Allow an hour. Closed Tuesdays in January & February.
719-634-6666.
GHOST TOWN MUSEUM - COLORADO SPRINGS - Journey back 100 years at this 1800's old west town. Explore, building-by-building, thousands of artifacts. Fun for the entire family. Gold panning and shopping. 719-634-0696.
IRON SPRINGS
CHATEAU
MELODRAMA
AND DINNER
THEATER
- MANITOU
SPRINGS.
Comedy
melodrama
with
Vaudeville-style
"Olio".
Family-style
dinner.
Very
reasonable
dinner/show
or show-only
prices.
Child,
senior/group
rates.
Please call
for Schedule
&
Reservations.
Credit Cards
accepted.
719-685-5104
or
719-685-5572
MAY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - Golden Eagle Ranch Campgrounds - COLORADO SPRINGS - Open May 1-Sept 30: 9am-6pm. Open in April for groups by reservation. 7000 giant tropical insects & related creatures, space exploration wing. 500 large campsites. Pull-through, all facilities, fishing. 719-576-0450 or 1-800-666-3841
MIRAMONT CASTLE - MANITOU SPRINGS - A 46-room National Historic Landmark. Self-guided tours through Victorian museum featuring nine styles of architecture. 719-685-1011 or 1-888-685-1011
OLDE TYME PHOTOGRAPHY - MANITOU SPRINGS - Manitou Springs' oldest and finest studio serving you since 1979. Our high quality photos are developed in our studio and back to you in 30 minutes. 903 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829. 719-685-9718
OLD HOMESTEAD HOUSE MUSEUM - Open 11 am to 5 pm. House with a history! Step back in time with a visit to a 1896 Brothel. Packed full of original furniture and stories. $4 adults, $2 for ages 10 to 12. 353 E. Meyers Ave., Cripple Creek, CO. 719-689-3090
PIKES PEAK - AMERICA’S MOUNTAIN - CASCADE - Highway 24 west to Cascade. Drive to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway. Open year-round, weather permitting. Call for hours and fees. 1-800-318-9505 or 719-385-PEAK
PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY - MANITOU SPRINGS - Open since 1891. Unique train trip to 14,110 feet. Wildlife, waterfalls, panoramic views from Great Plains to Continental Divide inspired "America the Beautiful." April through December. Call for hours. Reservations requested. 719-685-5401
PIKES PEAK MARATHON® - MANITOU SPRINGS - America's Ultimate Challenge & the Pikes Peak Ascent® - August 18 &
19, 2007. Limited entries. 719-473-2625
RAFT MASTERS
2315 E.
Main St.,
Canon City,
CO
Three great
rivers! The
incredible
Arkansas, 45
miles from
Colorado
Springs in
Canon City,
Clear Creek,
only 30
miles from
Denver and
the
Colorado, 2
hours
northwest of
Denver.
719-275-6645
or
1-800-568-7238
RIVER
RUNNERS
24070 C.R.
301, Buena
Vista 81211
The
Whitewater
Professionals.
35 years
experience,
Colorado's
most
experienced
company,
specializing
in family
adventures,
rated the
best for
white water
excitement.
Check out
our hot
springs and
cool rapids
raft and
stay
packages.
Email us at
rafting@whitewater.net
719-395-2466
or
1-800-525-2081
THE ROCK CLIMBING CENTER
16240 Old Denver Hwy, Monument, CO 80132
Just north of the Air Force Academy. Friendliest Indoor Rock Climbing Gym on the front range. In a safe environment, we will teach you how the climbers at The Garden of the Gods do it! All ages and abilities welcomed and encouraged. Come climb with us. 719-481-9099
ROCK LEDGE RANCH HISTORIC SITE- COLORADO SPRINGS - Living History Museum illustrating 4 historical periods in the life of the Pikes Peak Region: American Indian encampment, 1860's Homestead, 1880's Farm, and 1907 Estate. Call for hours and prices. 719-578-6777
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DINOSAUR RESOURCE CENTER - 201 S. Fairview St. Woodland Park. Open 7 days a week. Theatre, interactive exhibits, "live" fossil preparation lab, and on site "Prehistoric Paradise" store. Visit our web site!
719-686-1820
ROYAL GORGE ROUTE RAILROAD- CANON CITY - Ride through the base of the spectacular Royal Gorge alongside the Arkansas River. Lunch and Dinner trains available. 303-569-2403 or 888-RAILS-4U.
RUXTON'S TRADING POST - 22 Ruxton Avenue. Embrace the Old West. Cowboy & Indian antiques, furniture. Western & Indian art & curiosities. 400 cowboy hats.
719-685-9024
SANTA'S WORKSHOP/NORTH POLE - PIKES PEAK HIGHWAY - Christmas-theme Family Amusement Park with rides, shows, gift shops, and Santa himself! Call for times and prices. 719-684-9432
SEVEN FALLS - COLORADO SPRINGS - Two hiking trails, mountain elevator to overlook, three gift shops, snack bar, summer Indian dances and lights at night. Observation deck via elevator is handicap accessible. Summer 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Spring/Fall 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; Winter 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. 719-632-0765
TRIPLE B GUEST & ACTIVITY RANCH - WOODLAND PARK - Historic working horse ranch on 80 acres, minutes from Colorado Springs! Boarding, breeding, horse sales, training, lessons. Open all year. 719-687-8899 or 877-687-8899.
VAN BRIGGLE ART POTTERY - COLORADO SPRINGS - Free tours. Open year 'round. No tours on Sunday. 719-633-7729 or 1-800-847-6341.
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