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Favorite Places
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
- 3615 W. High St. (map)
- West side
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
- 215 S. Tejon St. (map)
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Downtown
385-5990
- (based on 1 user review)
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Unity Church in the Rockies
- 1945 Mesa Rd. (map)
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West side
471-4556
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Western Museum of Mining and Industry
- 225 Northgate Blvd. (map)
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Northwest/Rockrimmon
488-0880, 800/752-6558
- (based on 2 user reviews)
Best Hiking Trail
Because its loops hook together for 13 diverse miles, joining up with the Paul Intemann Memorial Trail and Section 16, giving intrepid and intimidated hikers alike plenty of options. Because Manitou's Incline and Barr Trail are crowded and dull next to the comparatively deserted Red Rock Canyon trails that roll through some of the prettiest topography in Colorado. Because, for free, you can picnic comfortably with your family and Fido, then spend the afternoon exploring cliffs and marshes. And because, in addition to the Chaco-wearing dog-walking crowd, runners, rock climbers and equestrians are also welcome. — Deidre Schoolcraft
IndyPick • Best Of 2011: Caretaker of Colorado Springs History
We're lucky here at the Indy to have the Pioneers Museum right across the street. It's a great building to look at, has lovely grounds to stroll and plenty of nice spots to take lunch. It's even better on the inside. Gorgeously built in 1903, the museum possesses an astounding 60,000-piece collection, ranging from early photos of the Springs, artifacts like rifles, Native American objects, medical equipment and much more. Feel free (literally) to browse an exquisite mural by local artist Eric Bransby, ride the metal cage elevator, and wander through the beautifully restored courtroom upstairs. Many of the exhibits there are interactive, but guests can go a step further, and register for the Museum Experience, a course in which they help design and build an exhibition. — Edie Adelstein
Go for Oro and Nugget, its celebrity mascot burros. Stay to learn about the history and machinery of mining.
