While showing my parents and grandma around Golden, CO, they got very excited upon putting together…read moreit is the home of the Moro and Mindy House. I can't say I've ever seen the show, but if it helped make Robin Williams a household name I'm already a fan. We parked across the street, walked up, grabbed our photos, and they enjoyed recalling their favorite moments from the show. Really you can only take pictures outside of the house, but the Mork and Mindy House is a fun stop for those who have a special place in their heart for the show. "Nanu nanu"

It was so awesome to see the Mork & Mindy house!…read more This Queen Anne style house looks relatively the same today as it did back in 1978-1982. Noticeable differences are the exterior color, additional trim around the porch, the huge trees, and the white fence. There was someone working in the yard when I came to check out the house, so I did my best to not be much of a nuisance. I only took 3 pictures! I was not living in the U.S. when the first 2 seasons aired. I watched the reruns and the new episodes as they came out. I enjoyed this quirky show! This house was built in 1883. For the show, it was both Mindy's apartment (upstairs) and Mr. Franklin Bickley's Apartment (ground floor). Mork moved into the attic. Filming of the interior was shot at the Paramount Studios Lot. The exterior of this house was also used for "Perfect Strangers" & "Family Matters". Facts I found about this property: 7 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 3,818 sq ft of floor space has a basement has a detached garage In 1974, it was sold for $80,000 Zillow estimate today is $3,172,500 This house is "A City of Boulder Landmark" If you liked Mork & Mindy or just seeing a gorgeous house, drop by and take a look! This is a private residence, so be a respectful sightseer and stay on the sidewalk. Nanu Nanu

Wonderful historical gem left unspoiled for centuries!!!…read more Built priory to 1870 by William Burgess (one of many pioneers who settled in this area). It is one of the oldest homes in the Pikes Peak region. In those years, ox-drawn wagons travelled the Colorado City/Denver stage road a short distance from the cabin. Dirty Woman's ranch and Pretty Woman's ranch were famous stops along this route. The 1st narrow gauge (Denver/Rio Grande Railroad train) was passing about 2 miles from the cabin as well. William Burgess came to the Pikes Peak Region in 1861 with his mother and filed a homestead claim for 160 acres in Douglas Valley. 2 years earlier Colorado City had just been founded, 10 miles to the south. Bill cleared this land, and built a very rustic cabin without nails (the construction is made of simple notched logs with wooden pegs and mud calking). It is a simple and small one room cabin, it has a small loft upstairs and a stone fireplace on one side of the room. They had no running water and off course no electricity. This was as basic as you can get from today's standards, but very common of the dwellings of the time. William Burgess survived, as he could, attempting to garden at high altitude. He also worked as a lumberjack and cut logs used in the developing railroad system. He tried also to run an apple orchard, he had odd jobs cutting ice for local businesses, mining and whatever he could find to scrape by a living. Life and work was made harder by hot summers and snowbound winters in the Rockies. He eventually married Adeline, in 1880, and raised 5 kids in the single-room cabin. As the story was passed down, Adeline tried to make the best out of the situation, but being a pioneer woman in such isolated place was too much for her. She eventually left Bill. She took their three girls with her and left Bill with the two boys, his cabin and his dreams. Read more of the Burgess' story and legacy at http://history.oldcolo.com/colorado-history-stories/54-colorado-city-places/141-the-lonely-burgess-cabin

Nice stop along the trail. My daughter always likes reading the plaques and peering in the windows…read moreof this old cabin.

Really quaint farm with the historical homestead on site for self guided tours. We went for a fall…read morefest and there were fun family oriented activities including vendors, food trucks, wagon rides, the Cheyenne mobile zoo, marshmallow roasting and even a mini pumpkin patch. I was glad we brought our wagon to haul the pumpkins home (and our daughter around). Parking for the event is a little bit of a trek but they offered rides to those in need via golf cart. Considering this event is free, put on by the city of Lone Tree, I was super impressed! It wasn't too busy/crowded and food and pumpkin prices were reasonable while all else was free! I highly recommend Schweiger Ranch for an event and/or a visit outside of an event.

Went for their Austrian Christmas event. Parking is at the light rail station across the street and…read morethey have golf carts to ferry you across the road if you want to ride. I chose to because it's fun and the path down to the ranch is muddy. He walked. I headed to the line for horse carriage rides. They had two carriages and took 10 people each time. So fun! I love horse carriages. The horses are gorgeous. It was so fun. Then we walked around the vendors. And ended up at the handmade bratwurst sandwich stand. I don't eat a lot of meat but the elk brats were delicious. So lean and tasty. And they had well done ones in addition to the regular ones. Some sauerkraut, spicy mustard and ketchup. It was cold but we sat at an outdoor table and ate our lunch. Visited the reindeer pen. Adorable. They have children's crafts and you can visit the historical buildings and see the goats. An enclosed tent where performers are and also Santa ! It's not a large event but made me happy to finally have a carriage ride for the holidays. I tipped the carriage rides company - they take cash or Venmo. And the vendors take cash or Venmo as well.

The famous 40-foot giant Blue Bear--officially named "I See What You Mean" by artist Lawrence…read moreArgent--is located at the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Denver. You can find it peering into the building along 14th Street, right between Stout Street and California Street (just a couple of blocks away from Larimer Square and the 16th Street Mall). You can't visit downtown Denver without stopping by 'I See What You Mean' (aka the Big Blue Bear) at the Colorado Convention Center. Standing 40 feet high on 14th Street, it's one of the most charming public art installations in the city. Fun fact: the iconic bright blue color was actually a printing mistake during the design process, but the artist loved it! It's completely free to visit, highly walkable from nearby spots like Larimer Square, and always brings a smile.

Our favorite art install of the Big Blue Bear. This is right next to the convention center and…read moreclose to the 16th street mall.

Someone once told me that 2019 was my year; I didn't believe them then but I definitely believe…read morethem now! WHOO! Another state down this year and Denver was LIT for sure! Cinco de Mayo was crackin' and exploring Den City was definitely the highlight of my trip. LoDo District is the place to visit when in Downtown Denver. If you are looking for a City to make you feel alive, the LoDo District is the place to be. LoDo District (also known as Lower Downtown Denver) is a well-kept historic district that is bursting with tons of great shops, clubs and lounges, restaurants, happy hour places, and tours! You can guarantee a lovely day with much to see and do if you plan to come during the weekend. This area is perfect to walk around during the summertime and explore all the fantastic murals. I truly recommend visiting Larimer Square and checking out all the shops. You can truly do this in one full day. It's nice but not much to see for a long stay. Denver's architecture is unique as most of the buildings used to be low brick buildings that were built in the '70s and '80s. Make sure to also check out the most popular street in Downtown Denver, 16th Street, which is the best and fun part of the City and also offers a free 16th Street Mall Bus! Enjoy nice walks up and down the Mall Street as you walk past people having a wonderful time exploring and window shopping. One will also notice the cleanliness of the streets. The summer is a great time in this district as it brings street musicians to the 'hood. Don't forget to also explore the Market for a good lunch spot; it's definitely a great opportunity to check out the various different shops and vendors. Enjoy the area during the hours of happy hour for many drinks and food specials! Many of the places visited were pleasant and I had a great time. This is a great place for solos and singles to hang out during the evenings and weekends as this district is a hot hangout after work and at night. Some popular streets to visit are Wazee and Blake which offer great establishments that you shouldn't miss!

LoDo is where Denver's history and modern energy collide. Cobblestone streets, brick buildings, and…read moremurals set the scene for buzzing patios, cool cocktail spots, and Rockies game day crowds. I came for a coffee and stayed for the vibe--walkable, vibrant, and full of character. It's Denver at its most alive.

All the way back in the ancient history of late 2019, I took a trip to Denver for the Great…read moreAmerican Beer Fest (remember in-person events? Ha.) Over the course of that weekend, I also explored as much of the rest of Denver's beer scene as I was able to do on foot from the heart of downtown - and one of my (many!) favorite breweries that trip was Denver Beer Co/Cerveceria Colorado (can you tell I'm going crazy waiting to be able to travel again?) Anyway, when I saw to get there, I would be crossing not one but two pedestrian bridges important enough to have yelp pages, I knew I had to add my name to the list of silly yelp people weird enough to go around ironically reviewing random bridges, cause why not? Of course, then life got busy, but it's not like the entire planet could change overnight, right? Then covid hit, and turns out it could. So I didn't look at my saved review drafts for like a whole year. Well anyway, now that it seems like we *will* have a future, I was thinking about how much I'd love to be back in Denver again, and realized: it's a bridge. Public-access pedestrian bridges are probably the only thing that *haven't* changed during covid, so you know what? Have a year and a half old review of a bridge, so I can get it out of my queue. I'm sure if it's actually been made meaningfully different in the past year, a Denver local will see this and let me know, but I can't imagine. :D So, is it worth visiting Denver to see this random foot bridge? No, duh. This isn't the Golden Gate, it's just a pedestrian bridge over some train tracks. If you're interested in photography or cool architecture, it's probably worth a brief stop, because it is actually a legitimately neat-looking bridge. Also, if you're still a little kid at heart and think giant trains are cool, you may also want to stop for that - I will admit I got a small rise out of seeing a single train with about a hundred coal cars in a row drive by immediately underneath the bridge I was on. And regardless, if you're staying in downtown and planning on visiting breweries on the other side of the river by foot (both of which are things I intend to do again in the hopefully relatively near future!), you'll need this bridge, and it's not like it costs money. So 5 stars just for that! (Of course, if you're getting there by car, then never mind!)

Millennium Bridge is what happens when Denver decides a staircase over train tracks needs a…read morebranding strategy. On paper, it's a pedestrian bridge connecting the Union Station side of downtown to Commons Park. In practice, it is one of Denver's most self-aware pieces of infrastructure. It does not just help you cross from one area to another. It makes sure you know you are having an experience. The bridge goes up and over the railroad tracks just south of Union Station, which gives the crossing more drama than your average urban walkway. You are not just getting from downtown to the other side. You are ascending above rail lines, light rail, and the low-grade chaos of that whole area like a person briefly rising above Denver's ongoing negotiation with itself. The design is civic theater. Big white mast. Cables. Clean lines. Early 2000s optimism. It has "public project that wanted to be iconic" energy. Denver could have built a plain functional bridge. Instead it said, no, let's make this pedestrian overpass look like it's aspirational. And then there are the stairs. The stairs are where the bridge really reveals itself. Because yes, this is a sleek architectural statement. But it is also, very literally, a bunch of stairs asking whether you meant it when you said you wanted to walk. There are elevators, thankfully, for anyone with luggage, mobility needs, or no interest in turning a casual crossing into a leg day. Denver may give you the aesthetic, but it would also like you to put in a little effort. What the bridge connects is actually useful. Union Station, downtown, and the 16th Street area on one side. Commons Park and the Platte Valley side on the other. So yes, it serves a real purpose. But it also feels like one of those places where Denver gets to pretend it's a denser, more polished city for about six minutes. The vibe is extremely local. A little aspirational. A little performative. A little windy. You cross it and see trains below, glass towers nearby, and just enough skyline to think, okay, maybe this town does clean up well. Then somebody on a scooter whips by, a runner treats the stairs like Red Rocks training, and your trance breaks. That is probably why the bridge works. It is dramatic without being truly grand. Useful without being humble. A piece of infrastructure with main-character syndrome. Would cross again.

this is a fun little adventure. Historic waterfall park. It is seasonal so pay attention to that…read more It is worth the little hike very beautiful and peaceful. It is under a graditi bridge that is the only thing that takes away from nature but still very cool. There are also some little caves nearby just be careful can be slippery and bears and or people living in them

For me personally, this was a fun trip because we were able to enjoy nature and hike up the…read moremountain to the Falls since there weren't any parking spaces. HOWEVER, I noticed around lunch time spaces open up. So if you're wanting to plan it where you don't have to park in Manitou Springs then walk all the way up, go during lunch! My experience started rocky, pun intended. We arrive at 9:15 not knowing they didn't open until 10 and that's when we noticed there's hardly any parking spots inside that gate. My mom had already tried to visit 3 times before this most recent but didn't have time to wait for a spot to open, so she had to leave. Anyway, the Rainbow Falls attendant came out and told us to drive around until 10 and come back. Which we did. And when we came back, right at 10, every spot was taken as we knew would happen. It was frustrating at first. After we backed out, we decided to find a spot in town and just walk, mind you had a five year old with us and didn't know if she would be able to hang it there. It was also getting in the 90s, super hot. Thankfully, we all had brought water bottles so we were able to hike it. It really was a beautiful walk, at times there's weren't sidewalks so we had to walk in the road with traffic. There's also construction going on, a bit of a mess but we made the best of it and decided to soak in the nature! Once we reached the Falls, BEAUTIFUL!!! It was very cold and I would recommend wearing crocs or shoes you can walk in the water with, there's rocks that will hurt. For us, it was perfect since we were hiking up and down the mountain to get to/from our vehicle, so the water felt great and refreshing. We came on a Saturday right as they opened, perhaps during the week might be better, parking wise? If hiking sounds like your ideal thing, then DO ITTTT. Plan to pay for parking in town and take your time walking, it's worth it :)

Be sure to call before venturing here, which I did but no one returned my call. We could not get…read moreinside, bummer. Walked about the outside & like kids stuck our heads between the bars to peer in. We did like the little we could view.

We loved our tour with Lily! Such an interesting and informative tour. Lily knows so many unusual…read morefacts about the sculptures and the family. We loved the Cabinet of Curiosities! So many cool and eclectic things to look and amaze at!

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.