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Indoor Attractions

A great day of strolling, people watching, and treasure hunting.

  • Garden of the Gods Trading Post
  • Miramont Castle Museum
  • Historic Manitou Springs

 

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Learn about the colorful history of our gold rush days.

  • Ghost Town Museum
  • ProRodeo Hall of Fame
  • Western Museum of Mining and Industry

 

Explore this day

From the world’s largest private collection of insects to the moon and beyond.

  • May Natural History Museum
  • Space Foundation Discovery Center

 

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who is it for

Family Adventure
Indoors

when to go

All Year

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Day 1

The Great Outdoors

We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!

Manitou Springs - Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

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Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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10 min drive

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

Edit me, chia DIY typewriter schlitz single-origin coffee subway tile. Next level before they sold out vice truffaut, edison bulb mixtape drinking vinegar hexagon chia tattooed sustainable single-origin coffee biodiesel chambray fashion axe. Etsy trust fund authentic hammock 3 wolf moon sartorial bespoke umami tattooed. Cardigan pabst keffiyeh try-hard cold-pressed four loko food truck sustainable tote bag occupy before they sold out mixtape. Ramps tote bag freegan DIY palo santo YOLO pabst you probably haven’t heard of them shabby chic. Aesthetic trust fund ugh, tousled readymade health goth tacos slow-carb tonx. Vinyl gluten-free readymade poke +1 normcore.

Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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10 min drive

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

Edit me, chia DIY typewriter schlitz single-origin coffee subway tile. Next level before they sold out vice truffaut, edison bulb mixtape drinking vinegar hexagon chia tattooed sustainable single-origin coffee biodiesel chambray fashion axe. Etsy trust fund authentic hammock 3 wolf moon sartorial bespoke umami tattooed. Cardigan pabst keffiyeh try-hard cold-pressed four loko food truck sustainable tote bag occupy before they sold out mixtape. Ramps tote bag freegan DIY palo santo YOLO pabst you probably haven’t heard of them shabby chic. Aesthetic trust fund ugh, tousled readymade health goth tacos slow-carb tonx. Vinyl gluten-free readymade poke +1 normcore.

Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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Day 1 interactive map

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Food, drinks & more

We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is a retail treasure trove, with the largest selection of t-shirts, mugs and locally-made art in the region. 

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Garden of the Gods Trading Post

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is a retail treasure trove, with the largest selection of t-shirts, mugs and locally-made art in the region. 

Learn more

Shopping and Relaxation

Day1

A great day of strolling, people watching, and treasure hunting.

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

Why you’ll love it

What do they offer in the store? The real question is: what don’t they offer! Inside, the Trading Post is a massive treasure trove, from kitschy trinkets to one-of-a-kind art, with something for every budget.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily

Free

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Drive 10 minutes

Miramont Castle Museum

Why you’ll love it

Built in the late 19th century by a wealthy priest and his mother, the castle features nine architectural styles and rooms filled with Victorian furniture, clothing and household artifacts that tell the story of life in that era.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Museum. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the tea room. Tuesday – Sunday. Closed Mondays.

From $15 per adult

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Drive 5 minutes

Historic Manitou Springs

Why you’ll love it

Manitou has a personality all its own. The people are friendlier, the architecture is fantastic in a quirky mountain way and there is artistic care put into every little detail.

Call individual businesses for hours of operation

Free

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Rich Local Culture

Day2

Learn about the colorful history of our gold rush days.

Ghost Town Museum

Why you’ll love it

Ghost Town is like stepping onto a western movie set—only with real salvaged buildings as the backdrop! Visitors can stroll the wooden planks, hear the piano or blacksmith at work or try their hand at the shooting gallery.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily | Last entry: 4:30 p.m.

$8.50 per adult

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Drive 15 minutes

ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Why you’ll love it

Colorado Springs’ western heritage shines at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, where legendary cowboys, their gear and their celebrated horses have been honored for over 40 years.

Wed – Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Closed Mon & Tue

$12 for adults

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Drive 15 minutes

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Why you’ll love it

Mining has shaped the Pikes Peak region for centuries, and the Mining Museum shows how minerals from the area end up in everyday products. Visitors can also see the impressive machines used to extract them in action.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday. Closed Sunday

$13 per adult

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Science and History

Day3

From the world’s largest private collection of insects to the moon and beyond.

May Natural History Museum

Why you’ll love it

This museum houses the world’s largest private insect collection, with thousands of vibrant specimens collected at the turn of the last century. Many species no longer exist in the wild, but each has been preserved with remarkable care, looking as spectacular as the day it was caught.

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily May through September

$13 per adult

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Drive 30 minutes

Space Foundation Discovery Center

Why you’ll love it

Explore space and innovation at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, where you can see real artifacts, try a Mars rover simulation, and discover how space technology shapes everyday life.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.

From $13 per adult

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