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2 WELCOME VisitCOS.com Table of Contents COLORADO SPRINGS VISITOR GUIDE What's New? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Get on the Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Regional Map/Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Regional Itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Live it Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Attractions Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 USA Pro Cycling Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pikes Peak Region Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Faster, Higher, Stronger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Historic Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Are You Inclined? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Events with Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Off the Beaten Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Helen Hunt Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 High Altitude Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 55 Attractions in 5 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Over the River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Distinctive Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Drive Time Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 SOUTHEAST & DOWNTOWN Map: Southeast (SE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Southeast Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Downtown Colorado Springs Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 NORTHWEST Map: Northwest Map (NW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Not To Be Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Northwest Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 NORTHEAST Map: Northeast Map (NE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Not To Be Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Northeast Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 NEARBY COMMUNITIES Map: Nearby Communities (RIV, MTN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not To Be Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cripple Creek & Mountain Communities Listings . . . . . . . . . . . Cañon City, Royal Gorge & River Communities Listings . . . . . . 62 63 65 66 SOUTHWEST Map: Southwest (SW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not To Be Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southwest Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Springs Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Colorado City Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 30 32 34 SERVICES Travel Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Tourism & Community Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Money-Saving Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77, 80 Listing & Advertiser Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 our beautiful parks and hiking or biking trails year-round. From the sweeping plains surrounding the Paint Mines Interpretive Park in eastern El Paso County to the "purple mountain majesty" of Pikes Peak on the county’s western border, you’ll find one treasure after another, whether your stay is for a week or a lifetime. From the Mayor Our city looks forward to your next visit to Colorado Springs, proud home of the United States Olympic Committee and Olympic Training Center, Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Whether you are coming for a vacation, sporting competition, meeting or event, there are endless ways to enjoy this great city and diverse region. Visitors come to Colorado Springs for our vibrant scenic beauty, rugged outdoor adventure and exceptional opportunities to create lifelong memories with family, friends, teammates and colleagues. Visit the summit of Pikes Peak, ascend in a hot air balloon, join the growing sport of cycling or cheer on the graduating U.S. Air Force Academy cadets as they toss their hats in the air while F-16s scream over Falcon Stadium. These are just a few of the ways we experience the altitude and attitude of Colorado Springs, and we invite you to join us as soon as you can. Steve Bach Mayor, City of Colorado Springs El Paso County Board of Commissioners Welcome! The El Paso County Board of Commissioners welcomes you to Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Our region offers you unique experiences and unparalleled value for your vacation, meeting, event or tour. If you’ll be travelling here in July, mark your calendar for the El Paso County Fair in Calhan, July 21-28. You can enjoy http://www.VisitCOS.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Colorado Springs Official Visitors Guide 2012

Colorado Springs Official Visitors Guide 2012
Contents
What's New?
Get on the Radar
Regional Map/Index
Regional Itineraries
Live it Up!
Attractions Grid
SOUTHWEST
USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Pikes Peak Region Climate
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Historic Hotels
SOUTHEAST & DOWNTOWN
Are You Inclined?
Events with Altitude
Off the Beaten Path
Helen Hunt Jackson
NORTHWEST
High Altitude Tips
NORTHEAST
55 Attractions in 5 Days
NEARBY COMMUNITIES
Over the River
Distinctive Destinations
Services
Money-Saving Coupons
Listing & Advertiser Directory
Money-Saving Coupons
Drive Time Chart

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