Besides Pike’s Peak, there are many other natural wonders
to experience in Colorado Springs, including Balanced Rock and the Garden of the
Gods, a public park that has a site with red rock towers
stretching above the tree line. Because of these natural
wonders, the town’s founder thought that Colorado Springs
would be a great place to begin a resort town. Colorado Springs
was also an important part of the gold rush era, shipping
supplies through town and making sure that the town was alcohol
free for the workers. The city stayed alcohol free until the end
of Prohibition.
Colorado Springs receives close to three hundred days of
sunshine per year. It is a moderate climate throughout the area,
with temperatures ranging from 55 in the winters to 85 in the
summers.
The city is really a gateway to outdoor adventures. Besides
hiking and bikes trails, Colorado Spring is also home to the
United States Olympic Training Center and has local soccer
and baseball teams. And the city is home to army and air force
bases.
Colorado Springs is a place of true beauty and anyone would
love the chance to retire in this peaceful, elegant city by the
mountains.
