This is a beautiful city. I really like it a lot. It is home to the Olympic training Center. Its…read moremain attraction, in my humble opinion, is Garden of the Gods, a red rock park full of breath taking formations. The US Air Force Academy also calls this place home. It is a very clean city and beautiful city. I took a day trip up here from Denver. The highest mountain in Colorado, Pike's Peak, is located just outside the city and is a must see. It is amazing, if the weather allows you to go all the way up to the top. Now there is a little town called Manitou Springs that is also right outside of Colorado Springs. That has some very nice shops and restaurants to stop and visit on your way to Pikes Peak. It also has flowing springs located along the sidewalk that you can taste the water. Now, I will admit that the water is an acquired taste and had too much of a calcium taste for me, but hey, at least I gave it a shot. Other attractions in or very near the city include the National Museum of WWII Aviation and Helen Hunt Falls. I have been here a few times and have always been amazed by the cities beauty and it Red Rock formations. This should be on the top of your list to visit in Colorado.

Corrupt new LAW for new dishwashers' installation! I bought a new dishwasher and when the…read moreinstallers came to house, they refused to install it because I need a separate shut off valve. Most of the houses in Colorado Springs have a shut off valve that turns off the water to the dishwasher and your kitchen sink. They now want a shut valve for your sink and another one for your dishwasher. This requires a plumber shut off the water to your house and install the extra valve. WHY! Who got paid off to pass this law so plumbers can make more money?

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 :)

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.

Came here to the Aspen Room for a group meeting today. The room was clean, easy to find, and…read morespacious. Parking on the top floor was free. The library itself was updated but filled with vagrants being loud. This should probably be addressed, as I wouldn't want my kids there without supervision. All in all it was a good visit and I will return. I saw dvds as well as printed media, and staff was visible throughout. It was worth mentioning that there were armed guards walking around. Seemed a little odd, but I wasn't hanging out too long in the main area, as I was there for a meeting, and that's it.

My biggest complaint about this library is that I didn't see any form of free parking - it seemed…read morelike it was all metered. I understand this is downtown, but it seems like a barrier to entry for people who are not as well off and would need the free resources a library offers. Upon entering, the most jarring thing about this library is the "bleeding station" near the entrance (kind of weird it's not just called First Aid?) and the homeless man I saw being escorted toward it. Beyond that, this library was beautifully set up from what I saw (we didn't explore quite as much as usual due to the limited time we had on our meter) with the usual separate kids area (which had a sign that disallowed anybody from sitting there who wasn't with their child). This one didn't seem to have nearly as much activity space or resources as the other 3 libraries I've been to in the area, and seemed to have a bigger emphasis on baby and toddler age toys than anything else. I still think this is a great library, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come to this one, especially since I live on the opposite side of town from it.

Super friendly staff, and I love all of the displays. They are continually updating and changing…read morethings around to make it look fresh.

We went to the N. Union office to renew my husband's license. There was some confusion regarding…read morethe optician's response on one form. It took 3 trips between the DMV and the optician's office to get clarification. During this entire process, Amy (with the pink keyboard) was patient, helping us to resolve the issue. She told us the exact meaning of the answer on the form and how to explain it to the optician . She clearly understood our frustration, and was as happy as we were, when the optician finally realized she had filled the form out incorrectly. We are so grateful we had Amy helping us during this process! I also got my license renewed, after waiting about 20min. Process with Amy was quick and easy. She deserves a bonus for her EXCELLENT customer service!

The service was so quick (although active duty military) the teller was so kind and so sweet. Any…read morequestions I had she answered them with such knowledge. Out of all the DMVs I've been to this one is by far my favorite!

First as a response to Pamela. The CPW, and I believe all parks and wildlife in other states, are…read morefunded by hunters. Under the Pittman-Robertson Act funds generated by hunting, gun and ammo sales, etc are what funds the wildlife conservation efforts within the US. Most hunters, or responsible hunters, are doing what they can to make sure that there is abundant wildlife for future generations. Also this location has been excellent every time I have gone in to ask questions or whatever, no matter how dumb the question.

Happy to be the first reviewer of CPW here in Colorado Springs. Second time I've been here but it's…read morebeen a long time and both times I had an absolutely wonderful experience. Very friendly, very helpful and got what I needed. Rare to see from a local government office :-).

I love my local library. It is indeed small, and thus has a limited collection of books on-hand…read more(shelf?), but the wait for a book available at another branch is usually only a day or two. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, As for those who gave it poor reviews baca use the library was displaying LGBTQ+ materials DURING pride month - human sexuality is as much a political agenda as the natural texture of my hair. Get over yourself.

Very noisy! Virtually no where for an adult to plug in their devices and work at a table the table…read morewith charging stations don't work. Desk chairs are too far away from outlets. Other outlets if any are in the kid & teen zones well... uhhhm don't want to be hanging out their like a creeper. Disappointing after seeing it had a couple great reviews. Tried using their app to do a book search that was a fail too. (Eyeroll) Staff did seem very nice though!