Site Seeing

In the Heart of Colorado...We Have it All!

Within an hour’s drive of Hartsel you can experience everything that makes Colorado what it is.
From gambling in an historic mining town to driving the famous Pikes Peak highway, there are plenty of sights to see!

Colorado Springs and Surrounding Area

Colorado Springs is just 65 miles from Hartsel and has numerous sights to offer.

Majestic Pikes Peak - the inspiration for the song “America The Beautiful” - towers over the Colorado Springs area. In the summer you can drive the famous Pikes Peak Highway or take the Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the top of this 14,110 foot summit and view the beauty of the world as Katherine Bates did.

At the base of Pikes Peak lies Garden of the Gods Park - a towering sandstone rock formation and geological marvel of unsurpassed beauty. There is a free visitor center and museum of natural and cultural history. For more information visit www.GardenofGods.com .

The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs and offers a visitor center and tours of the famous chapel.

Colorado Springs is also home to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Featuring a heard of giraffes that you can hand feed, as well as all of the favorites. A delight for children of all ages. For more information visit their web site at www.cmzoo.org.

Visit the historic towns of Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs and enjoy shopping in many boutiques and specialty shops, dining in quaint family restaurants or just strolling the beautiful tree lined streets of these charming Colorado towns.

Just outside of Manitou Springs are many other interesting things to see including the Cave of the Winds, The Cliff Dwelling Museum, Seven Falls, and The North Pole.
For more information on things to do in the Colorado Springs area, visit experiencecoloradosprings.com


	The Royal Gorge Bridge and Train




		Towering 1,053 feet above the river you can walk across the world’s highest suspension bridge, or you can ride the scenic train through the Gorge and see the bridge from below. For a bit more of an adventure, take a helicopter tour or a wild ride on the rapids of the Arkansas River (see our Rafting Page). It’s all just a short trip from Hartsel. For more information visit the following web sites : www.RoyalGorgeBridge.com www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com www.RoyalGorgeHeliTours.org


		Gambling and Site Seeing in Cripple Creek



	Cripple Creek is a restored 1890’s mining town that now offers small stakes gambling. Enjoy fine dining and the feel of this 1800’s frontier town nestled high in the mountains less than 60 miles from Hartsel. And who knows, you might just strike it rich!


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	Click on the links below to learn more about what there is to see and do in the Hartsel area: Fishing - Wildlife - Skiing - Golf - Whitewater Rafting - Hiking - Site Seeing - Gambling