Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
$25–$50Hand-feed giraffes and ride an open-air chairlift over a zoo built on the side of Cheyenne Mountain.

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Stay at a 1918 pink stucco resort set around a lake, with three golf courses, a spa and mountain retreats.
1 Lake Ave · Colorado Springs, CO
The Broadmoor opened in 1918 five miles southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, at 6,230 feet. Its pink stucco Mediterranean Revival buildings, designed by Warren and Wetmore, sit around Cheyenne Lake, which has a walking trail of about three quarters of a mile. Guests play three golf courses, book the spa, bowl at PLAY or ride the Soaring Adventure zip lines. The resort also runs three wilderness retreats, including Cloud Camp at 9,100 feet.
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