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    Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

    Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

    4.7
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Millions of years ago, natural forces pushed massive sheets of red rock hundreds of feet straight…read moreup into the air, presumably because standard horizontal dirt seemed boring. Humans eventually discovered these giant stone slabs and named the location Garden of the Gods. The gods themselves left no forwarding address, but they clearly possessed a flair for dramatic architecture. In 1909, the family of a railroad executive named Charles Elliott Perkins deeded four hundred and eighty acres of this land to the City of Colorado Springs. They attached a single mandatory condition: the park must remain forever free to all people of the earth. In a world where people routinely attempt to place turnstiles around ordinary scenery, this legal clause remains a magnificent anomaly. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Inside the main park, paved paths such as the Perkins Central Garden Trail allow our fragile bodies to walk among giant monoliths without tripping over tree roots. Famous formations with names like Balanced Rock and the Kissing Camels sit silently against the backdrop of Pikes Peak. You can hike, ride a bicycle, scale the sandstone with ropes, or simply stand on the asphalt staring upward with your mouth slightly open. The entire landscape manages to remain accessible without feeling like a commercial theme park. The rocks are the main attraction, and they do not require artificial lighting, recorded sound effects, or ticket booths to command respect. If you spend a day in Colorado Springs, you will likely spend the rest of your life comparing every other rock formation on Earth to these red stones. Most of them will disappoint you.

    I wish I could give this attraction a higher rating, but our experience was negatively impacted by…read moretiming and crowd levels. Due to scheduling constraints, we were unable to visit Garden of the Gods until mid-afternoon. Based on other reviews, this appears to be one of the busiest times to visit, and that was certainly our experience. The roadways and walkways were extremely crowded, with people frequently crossing roads and climbing on the rock formations. Parking was also completely full, making it difficult to stop and explore. As a result, we ended up driving through the park without getting out of our vehicle and were unable to fully enjoy the experience. I would recommend visiting early in the morning or closer to closing time to avoid the crowds. A midsummer Sunday afternoon is likely not the best time to experience this beautiful destination.

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    Rocky the snowman I made in garden of the gods
    Me and my son in garden of gods in Colorado Springs
    Me and my son in garden of gods in Colorado Springs
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    Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe

    Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe

    4.3
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Oh my gosh what a wonderful discovery!! Everyone who goes to the springs needs to eat at this best…read morerestaurant! Breakfast was sooo good and coffee was excellent!

    Tried this place today for the 1st time....meh. We made a reservation for 3 people at 11am, and we…read morewere seated immediately. andining areas inside and out were super cute and not too sterile like many breakfast places. We sat down and waited at least 15 mins before a server acknowledged our presence. Then another few mins until he took our mimosa orders, then another 10 or more until they arrived. Waaaayyy too long for initial drinks at ANY restaurant! We ordered food as soon as our drinks hit the table (~30 mins after being seated), and enjoyed out drinks for quite some time until realizing it was AFTER 12pm and no sight of our food or waiter and the place was about half empty at that point. A manager finally came by to apologize for the delay, but didn't offer to comp our drinks or food or anything! Another 10mins or so later and we finally got our food. The Smoked Salmon Benedict was very very smoky flavored and I even ordered the salmon separate by from the actual benedict part of the dish as a precaution, but the smoke flavor overtook the entire dish. For $19, it had no hash browns included, and I wasn't paying $6 more for fried potato strings. My daughter had the grilled cheese with tomato soup and both were absolutely phenomenal! The pumpkin bread French toast was just pumpkin bread with whipped cream and caramel drizzle, not real French toast with pumpkin spun into it. Not impressive. Overall, the staff was very nice and the dining areas super cute, but the prices and wait time and lack of management correction make this a place I likely won't be trying again anytime soon.

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    Bar area.   Very comfortable.
    Bar area. Very comfortable.
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    Cinnamon honey oat milk latte
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    Hillside Gardens

    Hillside Gardens

    3.6
    (51 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    We went for the Summer Live Music series and it was absolutely wonderful! So my experience is based…read moreon that specifically... we got there at 5:30 and finding parking was a little hard, but they rent out the church parking next door so I was able to find parking there! Otherwise you just do street parking and it's not too bad. But it does get busy as a fair warning! With the music series specifically, it's $18 to get in but you get a free drink with it. So I would say it's worth it. And the drinks were actually pretty cheap anyways! We all shared a bottle of wine for $25. Not bad. And there are some great food vendors! We got nachos and they were insanely good and huge. I also got a donut from Runaway Bake Shop. I love that they partner with local restaurants and what not. But let's talk about Hillside specifically. It was so cute. Lots of tables. Much bigger than you'd think at first glance. We wandered around and loved all the fun areas. The decor is cute, the vibe is great, and I loved the green vine arch. I'd love to come back to maybe go look at what they're selling! Maybe try the coffee shop even? But I think this is a great spot and this will become my Wednesday routine for sure!

    Visited for the first time today despite being only 5 mins away. Such an awesome plant nursery and…read moreconcert venue! It's beautiful. My friend and I bought a bunch of plants today and had a blast picking them out from the wide variety available. We will so be back

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    Dancing!
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    Rock Ledge Ranch

    Rock Ledge Ranch

    4.1
    (14 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    We drove out to Colorado Springs from Denver with the intention of walking around Garden of the…read moreGods. When we arrived to park, however, we saw signs advertising a fall festival right next to the park. It was $8 entry. We were immediately greeted with a huge pumpkin patch, with awesome views of the rocks. We got to see a number of animals, watch living history demonstrations, enjoy live music, as well as have some great snacks and drinks. This was the perfect way to have a leisurely stroll and enjoy the views while also learning local history. Would recommend to both adults and children alike.

    Colorado beauty at its best! I came here in the heart of (our very mild) winter to take my dog on…read morethe trails right at the base of Rock Ledge Ranch. Other reviews talk about a great place to bring the family in the summertime, and it's a cool piece of history since it's a working ranch that belonged to Palmers sister in the 1900s, but I'm here to talk about the beautiful and scenic trails right at the base of Garden of the Gods. This is the trailhead and lots of people bring their dogs to go on or off leash as well as being a popular path for bicyclists. The base of the trail has an off leash dog area and I have been told that there is another one inside the park, which is awesome, though I didn't explore it today. There are very easy trails to walk along and feel like you're in nature and you are right at the bottom of the Garden of the Gods rock formations.

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    Clydesdale horse
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    Pumpkin patch
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