COME TO LIFE | Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs Cog Railway . Stop into the new Summit House for inspiring overlooks, an outdoor dining terrace and one of their famous doughnuts. Explore in the peak’s shadow at the South Slope Recreation Area , with hiking and biking trails, fishing and bighorn-sheep viewing. Before dinner, check out historic Manitou Springs ’ galleries and restaurants. The town was recently named a Certified Colorado Creative District and one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in the country by Budget Travel magazine. North of town, Rainbow Falls Historic Site — a series of small waterfalls along Fountain Creek — is a favored stop for hikers and picnickers. climbing adventure, and The Broadmoor Seven Falls , where a 181-foot waterfall cascades down granite steps. Celebrate early at North Pole, Home of Santa’s Workshop , where it’s Christmas all year and a zipline whirls around the park. There’s also the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy , where you’ll see exhibits on famous cowboys, and the National Museum of World War II Aviation , the only U.S. museum of its kind. Consider a walking tour of craft breweries in both Colorado Springs and Manitou with Springs Beer Tours . You could also hop on the Local Motive Party Bus to experience the area’s breweries, distilleries and eateries on wheels. Get sidetracked in Woodland Park to explore the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center or take a guided UTV tour of Pike National Forest with Great Outdoors Adventures . Head farther on to Divide to visit Mueller State Park , which happens to have amazing Pikes Peak views. Old Colorado City is another spot for strolling visitors looking for shops, patio dining, art galleries, events and more. In the evening, consider some Wild West fun at Flying W Ranch . Saddle up for a chuckwagon dinner accompanied by the Flying W Wranglers’ cowboy songs. Or, for a delicious extravagance, consider a true farm-to-table experience with A Grazing Life , featuring menus by top chefs from the region. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO Day 3 Start your morning with a visit to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo . Feed giraffes and parakeets, walk among the wallabies and check out the Encounter Africa exhibit. Or head to Cave of the Winds Mountain Park for a new via ferrata Stay & Play Options Cañon City (page 180), Cascade (page 180), Colorado Springs (page 180), Divide , Falcon (page 183), Franktown , Green Mountain Falls , Lake George , Larkspur (page 184), Manitou Springs (page 185), Monument , Palmer Lake, Woodland Park (page 187) PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY 102 1-800-COLORADO THIS PAGE, FROM TOP: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO; THE BROADMOOR; ADOBE STOCK. OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: VISIT COLORADO SPRINGS; PIKES PEAK REGION ATTRACTIONS; ROCKY MOUNTAIN DINOSAUR RESOURCE CENTER.
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