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Colorado Springs has Pet-Friendly Hotels, Shopping
Pet owners and their furry friends have plenty of options for play, outdoor recreation and pampering in Colorado Springs. Outdoorsy dogs and owners will love Colorado Springs' leashless dog parks, while shopaholic hounds and their humans will love the various dog-friendly stores. Most of the shops at the Promenade Shops at Briargate display sporty yellow signs proclaiming Pets Welcome! Included in that group are Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works, Eddie Bauer, Express, Furniture... Read More »
Enterprising Restaurateurs Give Colorado Springs a Taste of Their Success
In 1871‚ the incredible beauty of what is now Colorado Springs caught the fancy of railroad entrepreneur and Civil War veteran Gen. William Jackson Palmer during his travels. He wrote home to his wife‚ “Could one live in constant view of these grand mountains without being elevated by them into a lofty plane of thought and purpose?”
Inspired‚ Palmer bought land here and laid out ground plans for the city of his dreams; his work led to the area becoming a major resort... Read More »
Colorado Springs Holds the Key to Being Manly
Another thing most menfolk like is the supernatural. Well, Colorado Springs has the Garden of the Gods, an unbelievable array of breweries and pubs, and out-of-this-world adventures that range from mountain biking and horseback riding to panning for gold and extreme sports. It's a spot to get your testosterone and adrenaline seriously flowing.Manly Things to Do:• Walk through the Garden of the Gods, then hike to the top of Pikes Peak.• Catch the Sky Sox, a minor league baseball team,... Read More »
From Extreme Sports to Family-Friendly Fun, Colorado Springs Has it All
Some people would rather gaze from afar at a mountain peak than hang suspended from it. Fortunately‚ Colorado Springs offers outdoor adventures for folks at both ends of the spectrum.
CHALLENGING ADVENTURES
For truly adventurous spirits‚ white water rafting can offer the ultimate challenge. Rafting expeditions on the Arkansas River are classified according to their level of difficulty‚ although even the easiest is not for the timid.
Ambitious hikers head for the famously difficult Barr Trail... Read More »
The Military Has a Strong Presence in Colorado Springs
The military presence in Colorado Springs already accounts for 40 percent of the economy‚ with an annual impact of $2.5 billion. Both of those numbers will soon increase significantly.
The population of 35‚000 active duty personnel is about to grow by 10‚000 soldiers who will be added to the Fort Carson Army installation over the next four years.
The large influx is due to transfers of soldiers from other installations as a result of the Department of Defense BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure... Read More »
Manitou Springs Is a Popular Tourist Destination
There are plenty of good reasons why 25 bed-and-breakfasts and several hotels exist in Manitou Springs.
The historic town‚ just west of Colorado Springs‚ is a popular getaway destination for tourists‚ whether it’s for a day or a relaxing weekend.
“We have a different feel here than in a big city. It’s a little quieter‚ with our great boutique shops‚ quaint one-of-a-kind restaurants and unusual art galleries‚” says Leslie Lewis‚ executive director of the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and... Read More »
Trail System Keeps Colorado Springs Well Connected
As an avid runner‚ Dan Cleveland has taken as few as four hours to high-tail it up the 13-mile‚ half-marathon route on Pikes Peak. As executive director of the Trails and Open Space Coalition‚ though‚ Cleveland urges people to take their time while exploring Colorado’s most famous mountain – and for that matter‚ the entire region.
“There is an incredible variety of rock formations‚ vegetation and wildlife to observe around here‚” says Cleveland‚ whose nonprofit organization works to preserve... Read More »
Who's Shooting Colorado Springs?
A look at the most recent photographs on Flickr tagged with "Colorado Springs."
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