Fun tour through downtown with various stops & stories. Everyone enjoyed themselves. It was a nice…read moreway to spend the evening. Salida is a great little town. Highly recommend!

We lucked out and got a personal Salida Sam tour from Steven Chapman (author of the Salida Sam…read morebooks)! We filled out the waiver online before the tour. There's free parking near the F Street Bridge, including fairly large lots on the other side from Riverside Park. We learned a lot about the history of Salida, the architecture, and some exciting historical events all within a few blocks on F Street! It was a beautiful day. The trees were flowering. Tourist season hadn't quite started, yet. It was an easy walk and there was often seating, if needed. Along the way, we passed some lovely eateries. We walked along the riverwalk afterwards, ate at a local restaurant, and bought stuff after window shopping. For those who play Pokemon Go, there were 2 gyms and many Pokestops along the way. That colorful tree (gym) really is a colorful tree! Go find it!

WOW!! This tour was so much fun and a great way to learn the history of Cripple Creek and Victor…read more The tour is 90 minutes long and covers Cripple Creek, Victor and the gold mine overlook. Along the tour local historical characters, in period dress, jump on and off the trolly giving a brief and often humorous short talk. This was a great deal for only $10. They also gave us free water LOL.

What a wonderful way to learn about Cripple Creek and Victor. So much fun. Local characters…read morejoining us along the way made it very exciting. Two hours packed with information provided by our tour guides. Very reasonable and so much fun. Highly recommend you take advantage of this wonderful tour.

This is a very well preserved original Colorado Springs home built just after the civil war. Most…read moreeverything in the home is as it was from the late 1800's. It is a beautiful example of how people lived in that time period. Not only is the house well preserved, but the grounds and gardens are especially beautiful. The tour guide filled in plenty of history on the family as well as living in Colorado Springs in that time period. Well worth the guided tour!!

This is more than just a house tour. It's a step back in time to early Colorado Springs history…read more The docent is very well educated and gives an entertaining lesson on Colorado Springs and many prominent early settlers of this area. In the home there are well preserved treasures that are worth seeing. General tours are adults 7.00 and children are 3.00. Senior Citizens are fairly cheap as well. Originally we didn't have time to stay for a whole tour but the docent gave us a nice taste of what was available. This would be an excellent tour for field trips of small classes. I would call ahead and see what rates are like.

We toured the Phoenix Mine and the new Dark Mine with the Mother Lode ticket, and we HIGHLY…read morerecommend this experience. Our guides, Carter and Freddy, were extremely knowledgeable and made the tours fun, as well. The Dark tour has things you can't see anywhere else in the country. So cool!

Great educational experience. Recommend if driving from Colorado Springs, take the scenic route…read morethrough woodland park using SH-67.

Salida River Adventures provided an amazing day of rafting for my family- my husband and I rafted…read morewith our 2 younger children on the all day ride with our guide , Rex, who was super fun and another super guide, Scott, on a second raft, also with a family of 4. They made us feel safe and maximized the adventure of the ride. They even prepared a warm meal at our lunch break! It was a beautiful ride through Brown's canyon, we will highly recommend Salida River Adventures to anyone considering rafting on the Salida/ BV area!

Great experience from start to finish! I measure a business by how I'm greeted when I come in the…read moredoor. We were greeted immediately when we walked in as if we were already acquainted... I love that! There was little need to ask questions about the logistics of what we needed to do where we needed to go. They crushed it! I appreciated the genuine interaction with the staff again, from the time we entered the storefront, getting equipped with , instruction and training, the ride to and from the river, and of course, the on river experience. They knocked it out of the park! I have gone rafting in a number of places with a number of different outfitters. This business being small, fills in all the personalized gaps that you lose in larger companies. Kudos to Salinas adventures!...thanks Angie! I would recommend without hesitation, and if I live closer, I would return... Hands-down!

Peaceful escape through history as we pedaled the tracks of an old coal railroad. The guides are…read morefriendly and helpful.

Railbike Adventure was something I had never done this so I treated myself and my guests that were…read morefrom California to an adventure. It was a hot day, we enjoyed it but we all agreed it was a "one and done". The views are good but not great. We were given a speaker to take with us. No explanation of what the purpose of the speaker was so we just synced it with our iphone and played music (which the car behind us did the same so it was dueling music). Maybe that was the purpose??? I think the concept of Colorado Railbike Adventures has so much potential and they could do so much more to make the experience unforgettable but unfortunately, there's was nothing that made me want to come back or spread the word to try this experience. The staff was nice and the manager was great at sharing some history of the RR tracks, coal mining town, and history of Erie.

Super cute idea! The couple were super nice and pleasant. They knew their spots and had great…read moreknowledge of this history.

From the owner: We love seeing Everyone Smile. We offer guided sidecar tours for everyone above eight. Sidewinders…read moreSidecar Tours can accommodate for those who have special disabilities; due to having the 4 - Point Harness Seat Belt inside all Sidecars. This allows our guests to be strapped in tightly and/or loosen to accommodate, different sizes. The Sidewinders Team want everyone to have an amazing day and see nothing but Smiles! This guided SIDECAR ride gives you feelings of peaceful bliss and creates memories that last a lifetime.

Great local museum detailing the history and life of Colorado Springs and its environs…read more The museum has a variety of exhibits which tackle this from a variety of angles -- famous authors, local Native Americans, the Springs as a tuberculosis treatment center, pottery art, women's art, local tattoo art, the history of the city by decade, the history of a lost Latino neighborhood, etc. All is curated and presented in an interesting fashion -- there was some but very little of the "We don't have a lot to say about this person, so here's random biographical detail filler" sort of local museum content. The breadth of presentation extended to a potpourri "A-to-Z" exhibit with bits of info about a wide variety of topics (did you know that Lon Chaney was from Colorado Springs?). We easily spent three hours touring the exhibits, and I count the time well spent. The building is the former El Paso county courthouses and offices, and is truly lovely. One of the courtrooms has been preserved as an exhibit. Staff was friendly. Admission is free (though donations are encouraged).

Amazing museum! They cover everything about Colorado Springs' history. I was a little worried…read morebecause the name didn't sound like it would tell the full history of Colorado Springs. I'm very glad it exceeded my expectations. The tour guide Leah was amazing and very helpful in facilitating the tour. She answered every question and encouraged us to press for more information on specific groups in the Springs. I am taking my kids there soon.

I went here many years ago with my ex wife, Voldemort. Voldemort was pure evil, so she was…read moreinstantly infuriated by all things good. She hated Miramont castle. It was gorgeous and peaceful and the staff were very kind. She practically burst into flames upon entrance. Fantastic experience and worth every penny. Also they ward off evil.

It may not be possible to have a more enjoyable Tea than the one we had here on this gorgeous…read moreautumn afternoon when Manitou Springs glistened. We parked, unintentionally, in the back lower level, so entered through the "dungeon," where we met Kelly, the friendly, tiaraed Duchess of the Dungeon. We were early for our seating, so she regaled us with stories of her childhood adventures in the Castle, where she met "residents" (of the spiritual kind). I use a walker, and there is a back staircase equipped with a chair lift--a new experience for me, and much appreciated. The Queen's Parlor Tea Room was tastefully decorated for Halloween. My friend and I donned slightly outrageous hats before we were seated. The china is lovely, small arrangements of fresh flowers are scattered about, and the afternoon light was heavenly. Our server, Kayla, was delightful, dressed in Victorian style. We made our tea selection from the extensive menu: Pecan Caramel for my friend, and Chai for me. Both were delicious, and the tea pots hold four cups, so there's plenty to share. Light Victorian Tea is three courses: Scones, Savories, and Sweets. The selections vary day-to-day, but all is fresh and beautifully presented and delectable. The scones were of generous size and served right from the oven. Yum! We happened to have the room to ourselves, but Kayla didn't rush us. Instead, we were made to feel welcomed guests. The tiny powder room has the lowest toilet I've ever encountered anywhere, but luckily there's a grab rail. It was needed! At the end of our time there, I decided to descend the outside stairs rather than use the chair lift again. Another employee, Kate, obligingly carried my lightweight rollator down for me. Really, it's apparent employees are happy here, and love their Castle. And so did we. I can hardly wait to return.

Went to Freemont Provisions and had high hopes of some amazing food, but it fell short of anything…read morebut great...it was okay. I ended up getting a spicy chicken sandwich with fries which was marked as a favorite on their menu. The chicken on the sandwich was dry and lacked flavor in my opinion. The fries were not good at all. The atmosphere and location however is great. The restaurant itself is really nice and clean and would be a chill spot for drinks and hanging with friends. They have a pool table, darts, and other games to play which was cool. The service was great and had no issues with the service. If you're a foodie, this probably isn't the spot to go to, but if you're looking for drinks and a good spot, this place is for you.

We stopped in here for dinner last week when we spent the night in Canon city. There's tons of…read moreseating inside (lots of bar seating, and tables), as well as a patio with outdoor seating. It was a nice night, so we opted to sit outside. Our server was great, came out with menus, and waters, then took our drink, and food order. I went with the Ahi Tuna taco - which was very generously portioned, full of tuna, avocado, pineapple, and a wasabi mayo. The taco shell was made from a puffed rice - I did not pick this up and eat it like a taco, but instead elected to eat it with a fork. Quite delicious. My husband had the salmon bowl, which came with rice, avocado, and asparagus, which he said was really good. We will absolutely be back when in the area again!