Monument Area Guidebook

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Monument Area Guidebook

Food Scene

Local and homemade ice cream. Charming old house in downtown. Back yard has games. Great for kids and adults.
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Lolley's Ice Cream
175 2nd St
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Local and homemade ice cream. Charming old house in downtown. Back yard has games. Great for kids and adults.
Local dive bar with some pretty good food options. Kid friendly. Pizza is a favorite. Weekend trivia and bands. Down the street.
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Back East Bar and Grill Monument
1455 Cipriani Loop
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Local dive bar with some pretty good food options. Kid friendly. Pizza is a favorite. Weekend trivia and bands. Down the street.
Good food and drinks. Reservations recommended. https://www.bourbonbrothers.com/
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Bourbon Brothers
13021 Bass Pro Dr
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Good food and drinks. Reservations recommended. https://www.bourbonbrothers.com/
Handmade and organic pizzas. Order early. https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
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Papa Bear Pizza
243 Washington St
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Handmade and organic pizzas. Order early. https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
Mexican Food. Indoor/outdoor seating.
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La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front St
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Mexican Food. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Homemade Ice Cream. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
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Rock House Ice Cream
24 CO-105
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Homemade Ice Cream. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Good food.
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The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd St
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Good food.
Great coffee. Homemade pastries.
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Wesley Owens Coffee & Cafe
1744 Lake Woodmoor Dr
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Great coffee. Homemade pastries.
Drive thru or dine in coffee, tea, and food. Kitchen is open until 2. Old bank.
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Serranos Coffee Company
625 CO-105
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Drive thru or dine in coffee, tea, and food. Kitchen is open until 2. Old bank.
Local dive bar and restaurant. Order meat to grill yourself. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
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O’Malley’s
104 CO-105
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Local dive bar and restaurant. Order meat to grill yourself. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Great breakfast! Seating and parking is limited. Do not park in front of salon- to the left of Speed Trap. Watch speed throughout town.
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Speedtrap
84-2 CO-105
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Great breakfast! Seating and parking is limited. Do not park in front of salon- to the left of Speed Trap. Watch speed throughout town.
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Rosie's Diner
411 CO-105
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Great tacos and authentic Mexican food.
Sasquatch and Yeti Taqueria
Great tacos and authentic Mexican food.

For the kiddos

Great place to let the kiddos get some wiggles out. Trampolines, Blow Ups, Zip-lines, Arcade.
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AirCity 360
225 Spectrum Loop
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Great place to let the kiddos get some wiggles out. Trampolines, Blow Ups, Zip-lines, Arcade.
Zoo that includes animals from all over the world. The park is organized by continent. With purchase of your zoo ticket, you can drive to the historic Shrine. Road is windy and has steep drop-offs. Beautiful views, historic building, interesting story.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
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Zoo that includes animals from all over the world. The park is organized by continent. With purchase of your zoo ticket, you can drive to the historic Shrine. Road is windy and has steep drop-offs. Beautiful views, historic building, interesting story.
Old school arcade games. Most games are a quarter. Great place for all ages!
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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave
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Old school arcade games. Most games are a quarter. Great place for all ages!
Indoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
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Miller Activity Complex
1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy
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Indoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
Playgrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
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Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella Dr
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Playgrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
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Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 North Gate Blvd
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Indoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up. https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
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iFLY Colorado Springs
281 Kaycee Case Place
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Indoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up. https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
Kids and Teens. Go Carts. https://overdriveraceway.com/
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Overdrive Raceway
196 Spectrum Loop
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Kids and Teens. Go Carts. https://overdriveraceway.com/
Kids and Teens. Search "Open Gym" hours. https://altitudeninja.com/
Altitude Ninja Gym
750 Garden of the Gods Road
Kids and Teens. Search "Open Gym" hours. https://altitudeninja.com/
Dart Wars North Colorado Springs

Hiking and Sight Seeing

Plenty of hiking trails for exploring.
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Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella Dr
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Plenty of hiking trails for exploring.
Trailhead with plenty of options for hiking routes.
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Mt Herman Trailhead
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Trailhead with plenty of options for hiking routes.
Drive to Pike's Peak- high elevation. https://coloradosprings.gov/pikes-peak-americas-mountain/page/pikes-peak-hours-and-rates
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Pikes Peak Summit House
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Drive to Pike's Peak- high elevation. https://coloradosprings.gov/pikes-peak-americas-mountain/page/pikes-peak-hours-and-rates
Take an old cog rail to the top of Pike's Peak. https://www.cograilway.com/
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Cog Rail View
Cog Rail View
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Take an old cog rail to the top of Pike's Peak. https://www.cograilway.com/
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. No swimming. Wear shoes. http://www.townofmonument.org/407/Monument-Lake
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Monument Lake
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Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. No swimming. Wear shoes. http://www.townofmonument.org/407/Monument-Lake
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. Small playground. Access to Santa Fe Trail. Wear shoes. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
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Palmer Lake
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Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. Small playground. Access to Santa Fe Trail. Wear shoes. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Nice visitor's center. Hiking and biking. Paved and dirt pathways.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
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Nice visitor's center. Hiking and biking. Paved and dirt pathways.
https://royalgorgebridge.com/
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I-Royal Gorge Bridge nePark
4218 Co Rd 3A
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https://royalgorgebridge.com/
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U.S. Air Force Academy
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A favorite hike among the locals.
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Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain Rd
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A favorite hike among the locals.

For the adults

Shows and piano barn on weekends. Check schedule. https://bootbarnhall.com/
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Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers
13071 Bass Pro Dr
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Shows and piano barn on weekends. Check schedule. https://bootbarnhall.com/
Indoor/outdoor golf facility. Drinks and food served. Reservations recommended on weekends. https://topgolf.com/us/
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Topgolf
165 Spectrum Loop
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Indoor/outdoor golf facility. Drinks and food served. Reservations recommended on weekends. https://topgolf.com/us/
Beer and wine taproom. Pay by the ounce. Indoor/outdoor seating. Kids ok. https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/
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Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado Ave
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Beer and wine taproom. Pay by the ounce. Indoor/outdoor seating. Kids ok. https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/
Local craft brewery. Small bites served. Indoor/outdoor seating. Often has food trucks. Kids ok.
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Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr
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Local craft brewery. Small bites served. Indoor/outdoor seating. Often has food trucks. Kids ok.

City/town information

Unique mountain town. Small town shops with local artists. Parking can be a challenge.
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Manitou Springs
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Unique mountain town. Small town shops with local artists. Parking can be a challenge.
Quaint Historic Downtown. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
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Palmer Lake
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Quaint Historic Downtown. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Great downtown. Food and shops. Outlets. Hike up the rock.
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Castle Rock
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Great downtown. Food and shops. Outlets. Hike up the rock.

Neighborhoods

Downtown has nice stores and local eateries. https://downtownmonument.org/
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Monument
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Downtown has nice stores and local eateries. https://downtownmonument.org/

Entertainment

Summer Concerts. Playgrounds. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonumentCOConcertsinthePark/
Limbach Park
Summer Concerts. Playgrounds. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonumentCOConcertsinthePark/