National Sasquatch Day For a supposedly “elusive” creature, the not-so-mysterious Sasquatch sure does get a fair share of media attention. News articles, television shows, websites, social media posts … if it involves attention, the ‘Squatch is there to bask in it (from a distance). In fact, Sasquatch sightings have been reported in Southern Colorado as recently as 2023.  There are Sasquatch support groups, Sasquatch hunters and Sasquatch merch: clothing, coffee cups, dish towels and bumper stickers emblazoned with the visage of a mighty ape-like creature. As a cryptid, Sasquatch is not ..read more

Best Place to Score a Slice of Pizza Oh pizza, the perfect life force; a circle of joy broken into smaller wedges of equal joy. Cold, hot, frozen, hand-tossed, the only disappointing pizza is an eaten one, really. How do you like your pie?  Everyone has their opinion on what constitutes a superior pizza. We’re not here to argue the merits of a New York slice versus a Chicago deep dish versus a wood-fired, artisan pizza. Those debates are for the brewery or derailing your grumpy uncle’s political rant at Thanksgiving. We are merely hoping to direct you to the next pizzeria favorite in Colo ..read more

Great Desserts in Colorado Springs Are you the type of person to look at the dessert menu first at every restaurant you visit? Do you get an extra dessert to go when you’re full because you know you’ll be lamenting over lost opportunities later on when you’re hungry again? Is there always a little pint of ice cream in your freezer, fresh-baked cookies on your counter and a Twix bar in your glove compartment? Then this list was compiled just for you. Bon appétit! As fellow dessert aficionados ourselves, we’ve carefully researched and sampled desserts all over the city of Colorado Springs. It wa ..read more

Fear of Heights Many visitors to the Rockies ask about attractions for people who have a fear of heights. It’s a very reasonable question when you consider that Colorado bragging rights include having 58 mountains over a height of 14,000 feet and a suspension bridge crossing a chasm. There’s good news for you more grounded folk, though. You truly can enjoy your time in Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak region. We are sharing some attractions that keep you safely on the ground, including any potential scary moments. Cripple Creek, Colorado If you want a little altitude, but don’t want to bra ..read more

Annual Colorado Tarantula Migration Hoards of tarantulas are descending on Southern Colorado? It’s not a nightmare — it’s tradition. Well, migration. But what is annual migration if not a tradition of traveling? Spider season has begun in our fair mountain state. It might come as a surprise to those of you who chose to live with dry, icy winters specifically to avoid gangs of roving arachnids, but Colorado is home to a rather cool spider phenomena, the annual tarantula migration. We’ve got the details on this webby wonder, including where to watch (or avoid) when the critters start crawling.&n ..read more

Top Scenic Drives in Southern Colorado The call of the road can be strong for some adventurers, especially in a place like Colorado, where there are miles upon miles of stunning scenery and a new discovery around every curve. Southern Colorado is a particular favorite for travelers because the visual landscape can change so dramatically in just a few miles! We’ve got massive peaks, rolling plains and a lot of unique terrain in between, but you don’t have to drive for days to experience them all. In fact, you can go from the plains to the peaks in just a few hours, if you choose. We’ve got the ..read more

Photo Credit to Tapateria in Old Colorado City Places for a Great Date Night in Colorado Springs Want to take your sweetheart for a night out on the town? Feeling stressed about where to go? Instead of spinning the “Wheel of Lunch” over and over and debating until you don’t even want to go out anymore, check out these carefully curated selections. Scale up for fancy dining or scale down for a casual pre-event cocktail – you’ll surely find a perfect place to enjoy with your beloved. Fine Dining Sometimes you just want to go out-out. Not a casual chain restaurant or a desperate drive-through me ..read more

Accessibility in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs is hard at work in its drive to become a more accessible city. Leading the way are several top attractions in the Pikes Peak region, each with its own unique approach to ensuring an amazing experience for all. If you are planning a visit to the Springs and need accommodations or you are a local looking for accessible adventures, this list of attractions is for you! The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum has some of the most robust accessibility in the Pikes Peak region. Before we get into that, let’s ..read more

Quirky Colorado: Unusual Attractions Are you a lover of the weird and wacky? Do you scream with joy when you spy a sign for an unusual roadside attraction? Is a trip incomplete until you discover at least one weird wonder? There’s something really exciting about finding the extraordinary in an already amazing locale — a little quirky tale you can share with your friends and family about an odd work of art or a particularly unusual shop.  What’s weird in Colorado? Quite a bit, actually. We’ve pinpointed a few of the most popular and strange or fanciful places to visit here in the Pikes Pea ..read more

The Broadmoor Seven Falls It can be a little daunting trying to plan the perfect Colorado getaway. There’s a lot to know, and it’s hard to research places with which you’re not familiar. You may not even know the questions you should be asking. We try to stay ahead of your unasked questions with our blogs and attractions pages but nothing beats a video!    In this vlog, you’ll follow along with some folks from our team as they explore the Broadmoor Seven Falls. They’ll show you where to park, options for exploring for high step count and no step count, and what’s good on the menu a ..read more