| Who says you can't enjoy Colorado Springs for free? | | | | place to find free things to do in Colorado Springs. The |
| If you're looking for activities in the city that don't cost a | | | | area is always having a festival of some kind, from ice |
| dime, take a look at our list of 5 free things to do in | | | | carvings in the winter, to Territory Days in the summer |
| Colorado Springs. You might be surprised. | | | | (a free 3-day block party). OCC also offers art walks, |
| 1. Garden of the Gods | | | | car shows, and endless activities for the holidays. |
| The city's most stunning and most popular park is also | | | | When those aren't happening, do some window |
| totally free. When Charles Elliott Perkins left this | | | | shopping or sit in the shade in adjacent Bancroft Park. |
| beautiful land to the city in 1907, his one stipulation was | | | | 4. Manitou Springs |
| that the public could have free access. So visit the | | | | Manitou is a unique little town just 3 miles west of |
| Garden of the Gods and witness massive orange | | | | Colorado Springs. Nestled directly up against the |
| monoliths that rise hundreds of feet high. See Balanced | | | | mountains, Manitou offers several free mineral springs |
| Rock. And get incredible views of Pikes Peak and the | | | | that you can drink from. Try the seltzer water after a |
| city. Drive your car, take a hike, or ride your bike. | | | | meal, or sip a little lithium water if you want to mellow |
| Family and dog friendly. | | | | out. The endless amount of shops and art galleries in |
| 2. Hiking | | | | town will keep you strolling about for hours. |
| Colorado Springs hiking trails give you free access to | | | | 5. Free Books, DVDs, CDs and Video Games |
| some of the most beautiful parts of Colorado. Visit | | | | Did you know the Pikes Peak Library District offers all |
| Waldo Canyon for a lofty view of the Ute Pass. Try | | | | of the above for free? With 13 branches located all |
| Section 16 for rolling forests and foothills. A walk | | | | over Colorado Springs, the public library is an incredible |
| through Palmer Park's trails in the middle of the city will | | | | source of free entertainment. They also provide free |
| surprise you. And Red Rock Canyon Open Space on | | | | classes on computer skills, selling on Ebay, and learning |
| the west side is like the Garden of the Gods without | | | | about business. |
| cars--huge orange rocks and spires all along the way. | | | | There's plenty more to do in town. Hope you can visit |
| 3. Old Colorado City | | | | some time soon. |
| The historic Old Colorado City neighborhood is a great | | | | |