Breckinridge ski & snowboarding resort (1 hour,30 minutes), cripple creek casinos and Molly Kathryn mine (1 hour) Santa's workshop amusement park, cave of the winds, pikes peak and cog railway (all 10-15 minutes), air force academy, Cheyenne mtn zoo, garden of the gods, museums and other attractions, in Colorado Springs (20 minutes) also Manitou springs unique shops and local artists.