Entry No. 5 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: witchy

Merlin's Realm

“refuses to stock a single piece of plastic… plants a tree for every day it stays open”

Tucked below a Greek restaurant on Old Colorado City's main drag, Casey Bopp — "Merlin of Manitou" — has hand-turned hardwood wands since 1988 in a shop that refuses to stock a single piece of plastic, plants a tree for every day it stays open, and quietly rescues thousands of pounds of food for the community.

The move: Duck down into Suite 20 beneath Jake and Telly's and let a genuine wizard walk you through a wall of handcrafted wands — then compare which one "chooses" each of you.

📍 Before you go You're in Old Colorado City's historic shopping district on W Colorado Ave, so park along the avenue or on the free side streets and walk in. The shop is easy to stride past — it's tucked downstairs in Suite 20, beneath Jake and Telly's Greek restaurant, so look for the lower-level entrance rather than a street-front window. This is a tiny one-person operation built around conversation, so come midday when it's open and plan to linger, not rush; it keeps short afternoon-only hours and closes Sundays (and sometimes for expos or festivals), so hours shift — check ahead. Pair it with the district's galleries and cafes, or lunch upstairs.

• 📍 Old Colorado City
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2616 W Colorado Ave, Suite 20 (below Jake and Telly's), Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–4pm, Sat 12pm–5pm (sometimes 6pm), Sun closed. Occasionally closes for expos and festivals — check before visiting.

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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · yellowpages.com

last checked: 2026-06-04