Summer in Colorado Springs extends your date into golden hour — when the light is warm, the patios are open, and the city feels like it's on vacation. Garden of the Gods is free to enter — 300-million-year-old Pikes Peak red sandstone fins rising 300 feet from the plains, with the snow-capped Pikes Peak as a backdrop. This itinerary is built to use every hour of long summer daylight.
The Colorado Springs Summer Date Itinerary
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Garden of the Gods is free to enter — 300-million-year-old Pikes Peak red sandstone fins rising 300 feet from the plains, with the snow-capped Pikes Peak as a backdrop. The Rock Ledge Ranch historic site within the park adds history to the geology. One of America's most spectacular free date destinations.
After garden of the gods, head to Manitou Springs for dinner. $50–$85/person — that range covers a full sit-down meal without feeling extravagant. The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway has climbed to the 14,115-foot summit since 1891 — the highest railway in North America.
End the night in Downtown. The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway has climbed to the 14,115-foot summit since 1891 — the highest railway in North America. The key is not calling it a night too early — the after-party is where the date moves from "good" to "unforgettable."
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