If you are visiting from out of town, you may want to visit some of our favorite local attractions while you are in Colorado Springs:

 

Garden of the Gods
Our wedding and reception venue overlooks this gorgeous natural park full of amazing red rock formations. We highly recommend a drive or hike through the park during your stay in Colorado Springs, as it is full of breathtaking sights! Best of all, it’s completely free!
How to get there: Take Exit 143 off I-25 and head west for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto 30th Street. The Visitor Center will be on the left. The park will be on the right.
Website: http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm?flash=1

 

Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Visiting the top of Pikes Peak is always a beautiful sight, though the drive up the side of the mountain can be a bit scary. That’s one of the reasons that the Cog Railway is such a great attraction! Fun fact: it’s known as “The World’s Highest Cog Railway”. You’ll get to spend 30-40 minutes at the top of Pikes Peak, and see beautiful Colorado sights the whole way up and down the mountain that you could never see on the road.
Website: http://www.cograilway.com/default.asp

 

Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs is a cute little town that offers unique shops and restaurants in a picturesque setting. It’s where all of the artists in the area flock, so there are always art pieces in galleries and shops and even sometimes decorating the sidewalks. For all of you photographers out there, a trip to Manitou Springs is definitely in order, you won’t be sorry!
Websites: http://manitousprings.com/index.asp#touristinfo
www.manitousprings.org

 

Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds is one of Colorado’s great natural wonders. There are several different tours to choose from to explore the amazing underground caves which are over 500 million years old!
How to get there: Take Exit 141 from I-25 and head west on Highway 24 for six miles. The entrance to Cave of the Winds is on the right.
Website: http://www.caveofthewinds.com/

 

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Literally sitting on the side of Cheyenne Mountain, this is one of the only mountainside zoos in the world! They’re a leader in conservation, captive breeding, and animal care. Plus, the view from the mountain is spectacular.
How to get there: From I-25, take exit 138. Go west to the Broadmoor Hotel and turn right just in front of the hotel. Follow the signs up to the Zoo.
Website: http://www.cmzoo.org/

 

Seven Falls
Seven Falls is just what it sounds like – seven waterfalls in one! Nestled deep in Cheyenne Canyon, water cascades 181 feet in 7 different ways. It’s been dubbed the “Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado.” And at night, the falls are beautifully lit up.
How to get there: From I-25, take exit 138 and go west. Turn right at the Broadmoor Hotel, right again at Mesa, and left onto Cresta. Turn left onto Cheyenne Boulevard and follow it into the main gate.
Website: http://www.sevenfalls.com/home/index.cfm

 

Downtown Colorado Springs
As a cute little city, Colorado Springs has a cute little downtown. Along the tree-lined streets of downtown Colorado Springs, you’ll discover hundreds of unique, mostly independent shops, galleries, cafes, pubs, fine dining and nightclubs.
Website: http://www.downtown80903.com/default.aspx

 

Kimball’s Peak Movie Theater
In the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, Kimball’s Peak Three Theater offers an alternative to the mega-plex/mall movie experience. It features a full bar serving liquor, draft beer, espresso drinks and wines by the glass. Kimball’s is a first run movie theater showing the very best of current independent and foreign film (with an occasional blockbuster).
Website: http://www.kimballstwinpeak.com/

 

 

Below is a map that shows you the wedding event locations, accommodations, local attractions and restaurants! Click on “James and Jenny’s Wedding Map” to view it larger.