Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs | COME TO LIFE COLORADO PIKES PEAK WONDERS THE BROADMOOR TAKING IT EASY IN PIKES PEAK COUNTRY In Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs , you’ll dive into a concentration of Wild West and Victorian-era history, a delightful medley of niche museums and arts attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation for every level of exertion and experience — all within a half hour’s drive. MORE THAN 30 FREE ATTRACTIONS AWAIT IN THIS THRIFTY CITY, INCLUDING GARDEN OF THE GODS, HELEN HUNT FALLS, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, ART WALKS AND SEVERAL MUSEUMS. For dinner, there are tons of fine-dining options, including Cliff House at Pikes Peak and Four by Brother Luck , a local chef who went the distance on Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Then, see a show at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts , host to 200 performances each year. Day 2 Start your day at Cheyenne Mountain State Park , where the new Dixon Trail takes you to the top of Cheyenne Mountain (work those calves!). Or explore Garden of the Gods on foot, on horse, by Segway or via vintage scooter. A new shuttle whisks visitors to the main part of the park. Dominating the skyline is Pikes Peak . Reach the summit by car, foot, bike or newly restored Pikes Peak CONTINUED ON PAGE 102. COLORADO . COM Day 1 Start in downtown: Head to Tejon Street for window-shopping and latte sipping. Then spend time at one of the area’s museums, such as the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center , the Ent Center for the Arts or the new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum , which has been named “the most accessible museum in the world” by Architectural Digest . THE BROADMOOR. Choose to lunch at the Ivywild School , a community market featuring Bristol Brewing Co. , Axe and the Oak Whiskey House and more. Or catch the new kid on the block: Lincoln Center , home to tasty tenants like Goat Patch Brewing , Nightingale Bread and several food trucks. Next, catch a show at the U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium & STEM Center or tour the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum , which explores the region’s roots and the characters who made it wild. For a taste of the arts, seek out more than 50 pieces of permanent public art, esteemed cultural institutions and events and festivals in the city’s Certified Colorado Creative District . The PikeRide bike-share program makes it easy to get around on two wheels. TAKE A BALLOON RIDE AND SEGWAY TOUR WITH ADVENTURES OUT WEST, GO WHITEWATER RAFTING, EMBARK ON THE FALCONRY PROGRAM AT THE BROADMOOR AND RIDE THE TERROR-DACTYL CANYON SWING AT CAVE OF THE WINDS. BOOK CHALLENGE UNLIMITED’S ALL-INCLUSIVE CYCLING-ADVENTURE PACKAGE THAT’S WORTH ITS WEIGHT (ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE GOING DOWNHILL). 101
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