Mini Maison Guidebook
Cool mountain towns nearby
Check out the shopping, restaurants, parks, attractions and views of these quaint mountain towns.
Super cute shopping downtown and only 20 minutes from our tiny home. Try spring water from the 8 different naturally occurring mineral springs around town. They all taste different!
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Manitou Springs Colorado
606 Manitou AvenueSuper cute shopping downtown and only 20 minutes from our tiny home. Try spring water from the 8 different naturally occurring mineral springs around town. They all taste different!
Woodland Park
Mini Maison is only a mile from this neat little mountain town.
Cute and tiny town just off highway 24. Check out their farmers market during the summer.
Green Mountain Falls Rd, Green Mountain Falls, CO, USA
Cute and tiny town just off highway 24. Check out their farmers market during the summer.
Sightseeing
Learn about the dinosaurs, like the triceratops, that roamed this area millions of years ago. Can't you just imagine the giants marching across the mountain side? Incredible.
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Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StLearn about the dinosaurs, like the triceratops, that roamed this area millions of years ago. Can't you just imagine the giants marching across the mountain side? Incredible.
Take a tour of this incredible cave hidden in the mountain side. I hear the night time lantern tour is exciting!
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdTake a tour of this incredible cave hidden in the mountain side. I hear the night time lantern tour is exciting!
Learn about the natives who lived on this land on the side of the mountain and walk through their former village. History abounds here.
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdLearn about the natives who lived on this land on the side of the mountain and walk through their former village. History abounds here.
Visit the national monument where you can dig for your own fossils! What might you find?
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15807 Co Rd 1Visit the national monument where you can dig for your own fossils! What might you find?
Farish Recreation Area
12005 Rampart Range RoadHiking and other outdoor recreation
Check out these amazing red rock formations at Garden of the Gods. A major attraction of the area that you don't want to miss.
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Isityalo sabaThixo
1805 N 30th StCheck out these amazing red rock formations at Garden of the Gods. A major attraction of the area that you don't want to miss.
Don't feel like hiking up the mountain? Take the train!
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Don't feel like hiking up the mountain? Take the train!
SO. MANY. STAIRS. Can you make it to top? This vertical hike is not for the faint of heart (or lungs) but if you like a challenge and incredible views then this is for you!
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Manitou Incline - Reservations are Required
SO. MANY. STAIRS. Can you make it to top? This vertical hike is not for the faint of heart (or lungs) but if you like a challenge and incredible views then this is for you!
One of the most visited mountains in the world and one of Colorado's 14ers. Entrance only 10 minutes from Mini Maison.
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Pikes Peak
One of the most visited mountains in the world and one of Colorado's 14ers. Entrance only 10 minutes from Mini Maison.
Beautiful hiking with fewer people than Garden of the Gods.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StBeautiful hiking with fewer people than Garden of the Gods.
At this quarry you can search for and find fossils from 34 million years ago. My family went and had a great time and found lots of little fossils. It was a great experience for young and old.
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Florissant Fossil Quarry
18117 Teller County Rd 1At this quarry you can search for and find fossils from 34 million years ago. My family went and had a great time and found lots of little fossils. It was a great experience for young and old.
Food scene
Hungry Bear
111 E Midland AveBreakfast and bakery
Mucky Duck Restaurant & Catering
10530 Ute Pass Averomantic dinner spot
The Pantry
6980 Lake StBreakfast with a view of the town lake
perfect takeout spot if you want to cozy up at Mini Maison for the evening. Yum!
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Fortune Dragon
280 US-24perfect takeout spot if you want to cozy up at Mini Maison for the evening. Yum!
Be prepared for a big meal. Delish! Try the bacon mac and cheese!
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Peak View BBQ & Taproom
1139 US-24Be prepared for a big meal. Delish! Try the bacon mac and cheese!
Swiss Chalet Restaurant
19263 US-24Romantic dinner spot
Crystola Roadhouse
20918 US-24Live music on Saturday nights!
Sit down for a brew indoors or on either the downstairs or rooftop patio to see all the happenings in downtown Woodland Park and excellent views of Pikes Peak.
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BierWerks
121 E Midland AveSit down for a brew indoors or on either the downstairs or rooftop patio to see all the happenings in downtown Woodland Park and excellent views of Pikes Peak.
Colorado Mountain Brewery
Amazing views and tasty brews. Take our advice and try the bison chili!
No fancy decor inside but ooh is the pizza good. Our fave is the "White Combination". Gotta love that alfredo sauce! Plus, if you ask, they'll give you dough to play with. :)
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AJ's Pizzeria
250 Gold Hill Pl SNo fancy decor inside but ooh is the pizza good. Our fave is the "White Combination". Gotta love that alfredo sauce! Plus, if you ask, they'll give you dough to play with. :)
Fern's Diner & Drinkery
Vegan restaurant with big outdoor patio and super hip vibe.
Yummy sandwiches, salads and wraps, plus plenty of seating.
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Joanie's Deli
110 E Midland AveYummy sandwiches, salads and wraps, plus plenty of seating.