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.
7 locals recommend
Lolley's Ice Cream
175 2nd St
7 locals recommend
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.
19 locals recommend
Back East Bar and Grill Monument
1455 Cipriani Loop
19 locals recommend
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/
19 locals recommend
Bourbon Brothers
13021 Bass Pro Dr
19 locals recommend
Good food and drinks. Reservations recommended. https://www.bourbonbrothers.com/
Handmade and organic pizzas. Order early. https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
8 locals recommend
Papa Bear Pizza
243 Washington St
8 locals recommend
Handmade and organic pizzas. Order early. https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
Mexican Food. Indoor/outdoor seating.
30 locals recommend
La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front St
30 locals recommend
Mexican Food. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Homemade Ice Cream. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
27 locals recommend
Rock House Ice Cream
24 CO-105
27 locals recommend
Homemade Ice Cream. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Good food.
27 locals recommend
The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd St
27 locals recommend
Good food.
Great coffee. Homemade pastries.
20 locals recommend
Wesley Owens Coffee & Cafe
1744 Lake Woodmoor Dr
20 locals recommend
Great coffee. Homemade pastries.
Drive thru or dine in coffee, tea, and food. Kitchen is open until 2. Old bank.
24 locals recommend
Serranos Coffee Company
625 CO-105
24 locals recommend
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.
39 locals recommend
O’Malley’s
104 CO-105
39 locals recommend
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.
45 locals recommend
Speedtrap
84-2 CO-105
45 locals recommend
Great breakfast! Seating and parking is limited. Do not park in front of salon- to the left of Speed Trap. Watch speed throughout town.
27 locals recommend
Rosie's Diner
411 CO-105
27 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
AirCity 360
225 Spectrum Loop
8 locals recommend
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.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 locals recommend
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!
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave
166 locals recommend
Old school arcade games. Most games are a quarter. Great place for all ages!
Indoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
18 locals recommend
Miller Activity Complex
1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy
18 locals recommend
Indoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
Playgrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
67 locals recommend
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella Dr
67 locals recommend
Playgrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
55 locals recommend
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 North Gate Blvd
55 locals recommend
Indoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up. https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
6 locals recommend
iFLY Colorado Springs
281 Kaycee Case Place
6 locals recommend
Indoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up. https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
Kids and Teens. Go Carts. https://overdriveraceway.com/
37 locals recommend
Overdrive Raceway
196 Spectrum Loop
37 locals recommend
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.
67 locals recommend
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella Dr
67 locals recommend
Plenty of hiking trails for exploring.
Trailhead with plenty of options for hiking routes.
38 locals recommend
Mt Herman Trailhead
38 locals recommend
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
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
681 locals recommend
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/
6 locals recommend
Cog Rail View
Cog Rail View
6 locals recommend
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
31 locals recommend
Monument Lake
31 locals recommend
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.
54 locals recommend
Palmer Lake
54 locals recommend
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.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend
Nice visitor's center. Hiking and biking. Paved and dirt pathways.
https://royalgorgebridge.com/
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3A
340 locals recommend
https://royalgorgebridge.com/
215 locals recommend
U.S. Air Force Academy
215 locals recommend
A favorite hike among the locals.
38 locals recommend
Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain Rd
38 locals recommend
A favorite hike among the locals.

For the adults

Shows and piano barn on weekends. Check schedule. https://bootbarnhall.com/
8 locals recommend
Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers
13071 Bass Pro Dr
8 locals recommend
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/
29 locals recommend
Topgolf
165 Spectrum Loop
29 locals recommend
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/
51 locals recommend
Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado Ave
51 locals recommend
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.
46 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr
46 locals recommend
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.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
649 locals recommend
Unique mountain town. Small town shops with local artists. Parking can be a challenge.
Quaint Historic Downtown. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
54 locals recommend
Palmer Lake
54 locals recommend
Quaint Historic Downtown. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Great downtown. Food and shops. Outlets. Hike up the rock.
39 locals recommend
Castle Rock
39 locals recommend
Great downtown. Food and shops. Outlets. Hike up the rock.

Neighborhoods

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