Hidden, weird date ideas in Colorado Springs

27 genuinely offbeat spots — psychic readings, a Viking meadery, a Himalayan salt cave, a graffiti waterfall, a gothic hotel and more. The local secrets even locals miss, hand-vetted and sourced. You didn't hear it from us.

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Celebration Metaphysical Center A slightly-hidden metaphysical center on Garden of the Gods Rd where a local coven leaves business cards on t… Garden of the Gods Rd
The Fifty-Niner You pass through aisles of boxed board games at The Dice Guys Game Store before slipping into a 20-person gol… Old Colorado City
The Enchanted Fox Three women — a shamanic healer, an Indigenous tarot-deck artist, and an herbalist — ritually cleansed a 37-y… Old Colorado City
Hart & Horn Angela Hartshorn — a 25-year practicing witch who has kept a studio at the Manitou Art Center for 14 years —… Manitou Springs
Merlin's Realm Tucked below a Greek restaurant on Old Colorado City's main drag, Casey Bopp — "Merlin of Manitou" — has hand… Old Colorado City
Wise Roots Apothecary Tucked inside a candlelit 1880s church on Canon Ave, this women-led herbalist shop crafts bespoke ceremonial… Manitou Springs
Yoga Studio Satya — Third Thursday Kirtan Every third Thursday, the Satya Kirtan Band layers didgeridoo and handpan over harmonium and drums for a dona… Northeast Colorado Springs
Land of Ozz A shadowy trove of rare vinyl, gothic threads, out-of-print books, and custom dark jewelry tucked into Ruxton… Manitou Springs
The 8 Mineral Springs Eight free public mineral springs are scattered around Manitou — the town is literally named for "Manitou," t… Manitou Springs
Cronk Art & Curiosities A queer-owned downtown curiosity shop where ethically sourced butterfly and beetle taxidermy shares shelf spa… Downtown Colorado Springs
Shame & Regret A gothic whiskey sanctuary tucked down a string-lit back alley between a falafel cafe and a comic book store,… Downtown Colorado Springs
Manitou Thursday Drum Circle A free community drum circle takes over Manitou Memorial Park every Thursday in season — spare drums to borro… Manitou Springs
Aurathentic A wellness boutique and creekside bar rolled into one: get your aura photographed, lie on a vibroacoustic bed… Manitou Springs
Singing Bowls of the Rockies A former psychotherapy professor turned downtown sound-bath priestess runs 100+ crystal and Tibetan singing b… Downtown Colorado Springs
Rainbow Falls ("Graffiti Falls") A 45-foot waterfall on Fountain Creek tucked under a road bridge off Serpentine Drive, its canyon walls coate… Manitou Springs
The Cauldron A tiny self-described "mystical curiosity shop" on Ruxton Ave packed with oddities, talismans, and the kind o… Manitou Springs
Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center A glowing Himalayan salt cave in northwest Colorado Springs where halotherapy meets Ayurvedic oil rituals — S… Northwest Colorado Springs
Black Monarch Hotel A gothic Victorian hotel in the near-ghost-town of Victor — former casino, brothel, and saloon — with seven r… Victor (old gold-mining town)
Green Mountain Falls Skyspace A permanent James Turrell "Skyspace" perched on Red Butte Mountain — a chamber with an oculus open to the sky… Green Mountain Falls
Rita the Rock Planter A 21-foot troll built entirely from recycled wood by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, hidden up a short trail near… Victor
Old Homestead House Museum An 1896 building in Cripple Creek that was once the gold camp's most exclusive brothel — run by legendary mad… Cripple Creek
Gold Camp Road Tunnels A string of old railroad tunnels carved into the hills above Colorado Springs, several reputedly haunted — lo… North Cheyenne Cañon / Bear Creek
Drekar Meadery A Viking-themed mead hall in Knob Hill pouring old-world honey wines with names like Freya's Tears and Loki's… Knob Hill
SunWater Spa — Cedar Tubs & Full-Moon Soak A dozen outdoor cedar soaking tubs filled with mineral water from Manitou's 7 Minute Spring, all facing the m… Manitou Springs
Haunted Manitou Ghost Tour A 75-minute lantern-lit walking tour through downtown Manitou's dim alleys and back corners, unspooling a mil… Manitou Springs
Leechpit Records & Vintage A beloved 20-year crate-digger's den on the west side — vinyl across every genre, vintage clothing, old toys… West Colorado Springs
Gratitude Zero Proof Bar Colorado's most complete alcohol-free bar, tucked into The Sluice in Old Colorado City — exotic mocktails bui… Old Colorado City