Colorado Springs is widely regarded as one of the best places to start exploring some of the most beautiful natural landmarks in the USA. Being at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, it has the Pikes Peak nearby and the stunning Garden of the Gods park right in the heart of the city.

Colorado Springs is ideal for those seeking a more affordable, family–friendly environment with easy access to outdoor recreation.

The most interesting detail from Colorado Springs’ streets is this fine clock with the Latin phrase: “Dum Vivimus, Vivamus”.

Perhaps, the best translation could be similar to “While we live, let us enjoy the life”. It seems to be dated from 1893.

In the mountains just west of downtown there are endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, mountain and rock climbing, skiing, and even fossil viewing. People from around America are flocking to Colorado Springs and other Front Range cities because of their direct access to nature and outdoor recreation.

General William Jackson Palmer founded Colorado Springs in 1871, envisioning a resort community always in view of Colorado's famous Pikes Peak. Within seven years, the Antlers Hotel was built; and by 1918, the renowned Broadmoor Hotel was constructed.

Garden of the Gods has been a sacred space since the first people peeped its awe-inspiring rock formations. Several tribes were known to travel this area, Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Lakota, Pawnee, Shoshone, and Ute.

Tesladeveloped a magnifying transmitter, a 150 ft. pole topped by a copper ball in the center of his lab. He believed that by matching stationary waves, he could transmit signals across the globe without losing power. He claimed to have powered banks of lights wirelessly in Colorado Springs.