| | - Recreation InformationMemorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, Manitou Springs features SpringAbouts twice weekly. This is a walking tour of the natural mineral drinking springs, first regarded as healing waters by the Native Americans. There are also daily walkabouts, street performers music, mime, comedy and more. Mid-June through Labor Day, weekly summer concerts are held in Soda Springs Park. Monthly, on Friday nights, Stockers' Summer Cruise, featuring antique Bikes, Cars, Rods, etc. meets at Memorial Park. There is also a Farmers' and Art Market each Wednesday in Soda Springs Park, starting at 4 PM until dusk, with food, cooking demonstrations, music by local bands, a beer garden, and much more. It is followed by family-oriented movies at nightfall Throughout the summer there are various other events and festivals, including Celebration of the Arts in May. Colorado Wine Festival, Clayfest Potters' Competition, and the Pikes Peak Int'l Auto Hill Climb take place in June. Fireworks, Buffalo BBQ, and Ice Cream Social are held in July. The Pikes Peak Marathon, Mountain Music Festival, and Buddy Walk take place in August. Commonwheel Co-Op Art and Craft Fair, and Pikes Peak Challenge are in September. Nearby activities include hot air balloon rides, biking, hiking, horseback riding, golfing, rock climbing, and jeep tours.
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- Area Attractions From the Eagle Motel to The COG Railway...............2 miles/10 minutes Garden of the Gods............1.5 miles/5 minutes U.S. Air Force Academy.......14 miles/30 minutes Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame........11 miles/20 minutes Focus on the Family...........15 miles/35 minutes Seven Falls...................7 miles/25 minutes Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo.............7 miles/25 minutes Will Rogers Shrine............7 miles/25 minutes Cave of the Winds.............1.5 miles/5 minutes Manitou Cliff Dwellings.......1.5 miles/5 minutes Pikes Peak Highway............6 miles/25 minutes North Pole/Santa's Workshop...6 miles/25 minutes Castle Rock Outlet............50 miles/45 minutes Cripple Creek (Casinos).......40 miles/1 hour Molly Kathleen Gold Mine......40 miles/1 hour Cripple Creek/Victor RR.......40 miles/1 hour Flying 'W' Ranch..............7 miles/25 minutes Canon City....................65 miles/75 minutes Royal Gorge Bridge/Park.......65 miles/75 minutes Buckskin Joe's................65 miles/75 minutes U.S. Olympic Training Ctr.....8 miles/25 minutes Ghost Town Wild West Museum...2.5 miles/10 minutes Van Briggle Pottery...........2.5 miles/10 minutes For information on these and other attractions, including prices and hours of operation, you may log onto PIKES PEAK COUNTRY ATTRACTIONS ASSOC. at www.Pikes-Peak.com.

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