This is a very well preserved original Colorado Springs home built just after the civil war. Most…read moreeverything in the home is as it was from the late 1800's. It is a beautiful example of how people lived in that time period. Not only is the house well preserved, but the grounds and gardens are especially beautiful. The tour guide filled in plenty of history on the family as well as living in Colorado Springs in that time period. Well worth the guided tour!!

This is more than just a house tour. It's a step back in time to early Colorado Springs history…read more The docent is very well educated and gives an entertaining lesson on Colorado Springs and many prominent early settlers of this area. In the home there are well preserved treasures that are worth seeing. General tours are adults 7.00 and children are 3.00. Senior Citizens are fairly cheap as well. Originally we didn't have time to stay for a whole tour but the docent gave us a nice taste of what was available. This would be an excellent tour for field trips of small classes. I would call ahead and see what rates are like.

My son requested a trip to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame for his birthday. I wasn't sure what to expect…read moreon how much time we'd spend walking through the exhibits but we stayed almost 2 hours. It was fun to read the bios and fun facts about the Hall of Fame inductees. They had a movie that plays every 30 minutes but we didn't have time to catch it. They also have an outdoor area with lots of statues but unfortunately it had snowed the night before so they were a little covered on our visit. It was a fun family afternoon and we were glad we made the trip.

Coolest part of the trip we saw so many people that we actually know. There's a whole thing…read morededicated to the Red Bull round up Donnie Gay Stetson Wright who happens to be my favorite Salinas rodeo red rock And John Growney all these people we know it was so freaking cool. The only thing I'm bummed about is that I missed the bucking horses because we were in a little bit of a time crunch, but we spent a ton of money in the gift shop and we will definitely come back because I want to see the horses anyway next time we're in Colorado Springs that's gonna be our first stop make sure it's yours too, Perfect stop!!

Simply amazing. Not only did Michael Garmin capture the people, animals, buildings, and interiors…read moreperfectly, but he also created stories you can discern simply from examining the details of each scene. Many of the rooms incorporate Pepper's Ghost effects to change from one scene to another (hence the "magic") and carefully positioned mirrors extend alleys into the distance. It would take hours to fully enjoy every detail, but even a brief visit is definitely worth the stop!.

Love this place during Halloween and Christmas. They do a fun scavenger hunt that really makes you…read morelook in each little nook to ensure you're seeing everything. We go every year and always look forward to it!

Manitou Springs is an adorable, quaint little Rocky Mountain village outside of Colorado Springs…read morethat is a *must* for folks who enjoy an active lifestyle. The stairway to heaven known as the Manitou Incline https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-incline-manitou-springs is here, as well as nearby Cave of the Winds https://www.yelp.com/biz/cave-of-the-winds-mountain-park-manitou-springs, Pike's Peak https://www.yelp.com/biz/pikes-peak-americas-mountain-cascade-2 and Garden of the Gods https://www.yelp.com/biz/garden-of-the-gods-visitor-and-nature-center-colorado-springs with all of their trails and scenic views. Plus, you can sip from several different naturally carbonated springs http://manitoumineralsprings.org/pdf_files/brochure.pdf and eat some fabulous meals & desserts at the numerous quirky restaurants on the main drag. When you're ready to slow down, you can visit one of 11 art galleries. Almost everything is accessible on foot or via the free shuttle system that circulates through town. It's about 75 miles or a 90-minute drive from Denver (depending on traffic), but if you have the extra time and don't want to drive or park, you can take a Bustang $12 fare South Line https://www.ridebustang.com/south-line bus into Colorado Springs and from there catch the $2 fare #3 shuttle into Manitou https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/rt3_spweb2018.pdf. Free parking is available at Memorial Park https://www.yelp.com/biz/memorial-park-manitou-springs, from which you can take a free shuttle https://www.yelp.com/biz/bus-system-mountain-metropolitan-transit-colorado-springs-2 into town, the Incline, or the Pike's Peak Cog stop, but walking most of the village itself is totally doable from the park if you are fit. Don't forget your refillable bottles for the spring water! More helpful links (since Yelp doesn't want to update the biz listing to include a relevant URL): Mineral Springs CC & Visitor's Bureau https://manitousprings.org/ Mineral Springs Foundation http://manitoumineralsprings.org Mineral Springs City Government http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/

Quaint, hipster little town. It has some local shops, as well as some touristy type places to buy…read moresouvenirs. The view is nice, with this town being at the base of the mointaind. It has a nice little mountain vibe and it's fun to walk from one end to the other to browse the shops.

This is a nice museum that is in the original Rock Island roundhouse that is in Colorado Springs…read more There are several trolleys on display and under restoration for you to view and climb aboard, you can even ride one of them! There is also a railroad car full of Rock Island RR artifacts and books. There is also a large Polar Express train layout that runs. This is a great place to spend some time and learn about the part the trolleys played in shaping the Colorado Springs area.

We showed up an hour before closing and was turned away. We were told they shut down an hour…read morebefore closing. How about changing your time to reflect this. We went back the next day at noon to discover it was closed on a Saturday due to not enough tour guides. So tragic because it seems pretty cool.

Disclaimer - we didn't go to this history center. I just had to write a review praising Old…read moreColorado City so tourists would be sure and hopefully patronize this neighborhood. If you're like me and enjoy seeing mid-century and earlier classic buildings, the hotels in Old Colorado City will blow you away. There are probably 10 or 15 motels along the main drag here that remain untouched from a structural and historical standpoint since probably the 50's. I don't know of another place in America that's like this, really. It's very refreshing that the people of Colorado Springs appreciate the value of these hotels, because the almighty dollar all but demands they be torn down and replaced with a Fairfiled Inn or something. It's easy to miss Old Colorado City if you just take the highway up to Manitou Springs. But if you are visitng Colorado Springs and you enjoy nostalfic motels and businesses, be sure and dtop in this area so it will flourish. Next time we're in town, we'll be sure and visit the History Center to learn more about this area. I'm anxious to meet the kind of people who obviously treasure our (fairly) recent history.

not all that much to actually see, but important as it was the first capital of Colorado…read more Worth seeing though. Old Colorado City, however, is great. It is full of art galleries restaurants & restored art decco buildings. who knew? A very funky town. Get down.

Stacy is great! I am a 'seasoned' rider, (since 86 or so), and while I can hold my own, figured it…read morewas time for a tune up. Stacy took the class from Fundamentals to Jumping over the 5 weeks and really helped sharpen my riding skills. My trail flow and ride enjoyment definitely boosted!

I have taken several classes with Stacy and team and they have all been great! I progressed in…read moreevery one and have been able to apply skills I have learned to rides I have taken.

We had a fabulous experience staying with Colorado Jeep Tours. We camped up on top overnight…read morethrough Harvest Host, which included tickets to the park for our return hike over the bridge. This made it so easy to be at the office by 8:00am for our jeep tour and zip line. The view from the camp space was the scene from the Colorado license plate! Gorgeous! Zip line was safe and exciting, (although the video was disappointing. ) You get a total "behind the scenes" look at the Royal Gorge park as well as Temple park. Highly recommend!

Great staff! Very organized! Great ride . Drivers are…read morewonderful . It's nice to be driven around and enjoy the views.

This is a wonderful place to take your little ones! I thought my seven year old grandson might be…read moretoo old, but he loved it also! They keep the place very clean, cleaning it after each hour and a half session. There are so many creative choices, i never felt like my child was standing around with no place to go. They offer special party events that are of good value. Today it was a Valentine's Day party. Had plenty of donuts, coffee, orange juice, cartons of milk, pineapple, and cantaloupe. They had a craft table where you could make a card with stickers for Valentine's Day , last week they had a frozen party, which we missed. I hope that they offer it again. They have a small corner at the front with a nice selection of good quality toys, many of them STEM toys I highly recommend this place!

What a fun, interactive, and imaginative space for kids! My toddler LOVED running around, playing…read moreon all of the displays and toys. The quality of all of the scenes at Play Street were impressive. My kiddo loved it and we can't wait to go back!

You only have til September 22 to experience this amazing traveling exhibition World of Wearable…read moreArt. The pictures say it all. This is the true intersection of art, fashion and design. Some of the artists shown design for Cirque du Soleil. This exhibition was my first introduction to this fine art museum. Other installations going on now include current works by Colorado Springs art instructors as well as established artists in Colorado Springs from the 1900s on.

Three of four loved the new production , Where We Belong at FAC. How did she remember all that? As…read morea Mohegan and a Shakespeare doctoral candidate her discussions on language disappearing was intriguing. In addition having someone sign for the deaf brought another dimension. I loved the show.