Some of our favorite local restaurants:

Loyal Coffee (coffee and pastries)

Provision Bread and Bakery (coffee and pastries)

Totem (Mexican comfort food open all day, amazing coffee and beverage menu)

White Pie (pizza and cocktails)

Rabbit Hole (vibey underground restaurant)

Dos Dos (tacos and margaritas)

Night Ramen (ramen and cocktails)

Josh and John's (ice cream!)

One of our favorite places in Colorado Springs, this is a great public park nearby the wedding venue, with many miles of hiking/walking trails in spectacular scenery. Walks can range from short paved loops through the rock formations to longer hikes over uneven terrain involving a little scrambling, so there is something to enjoy for those of all physical abilities here.

Drive up to the summit of Pikes Peak at an elevation of 14,115 feet (weather permitting)! There are various stops along the way, including a lake, an old inn, and viewpoints to see Bighorn sheep. The summit has a great visitor center and panoramic views of the Front Range on a clear day.

For those who would rather avoid driving up a road with many switchbacks and no guardrails, The Cog Railway provides an alternative to get to the summit of Pikes Peak (especially if the road is closed due to weather conditions). The ride up provides great views and a guide to tell you about the geography and history of Pikes Peak. However, it is more expensive, and your time at the summit is limited to roughly 40 minutes.

This is a paid park with gardens maintained by the Broadmoor, which follows up a canyon to a 7-tiered waterfall called Seven Falls. The walk is relatively short and paved to the waterfall itself. There are several viewpoints of the falls which are handicap accessible, with an elevator through a tunnel to the top of a rock formation. There are also stairs that follow the falls up to the very top.

This is a smaller "mountain" town nearby Colorado Springs with many art galleries, eclectic boutiques, an old fashioned arcade, dive bars, and restaurants, which is perfect for a casual afternoon stroll.

Take a tour of where the US Olympic Team athletes train and live prior to the games! Tours include the aquatics center, strength and conditioning gym, wrestling gym, and various sport centers.

Visit a zoo with giraffes, elephants, tigers, penguins, hippos, and many more, but on a mountain. There is a chairlift ride that takes you to different exhibits as well.

For those really wanting a challenge, the Manitou Incline is an iconic hike in Colorado Springs. It follows the route of an old incline train line up Mount Manitou. The trail climbs 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile, with a total of 2,768 steps. For those wanting a slightly easier route, the end of the Incline connects with the Barr Trail, which is the way down for those who complete the Incline. One can take the Barr Trail up 3 miles to the top of the Incline. The Barr Trail is also the main hiking route to the top of Pikes Peak (13 miles from the bottom to the top). We really would only recommend this hike to people that are in very good shape (especially if you are coming from sea-level) and do not have a fear of heights.