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Civil War, General William Jackson Palmer came with Kansas Pacific Railroad as a reviewer to the Colorado Territory. He came in search of prospects for railroad trails Kansas Pacific could use, originally having looked in the region south of Denver. He wanted to utilize the Pikes Peak Valley, but Kansas Pacific was opposed, so he sought approval elsewhere instead and established the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Then, in 1871, he founded Colorado Springs. Now, when visitors stay in Colorado Springs luxury hotels they can enjoy a unique culture with the surrounding events and attractions.

A fair amount of Colorado Springs luxury hotels feature on-site restaurants and bars, safety deposit boxes, luggage storage and shuttle service. Other quite common amenities include on-site gift shops, laundry services and dry cleaning while a few also offer room service. Common activities include fitness centers and swimming pools while some also offer jacuzzis or barbecue facilities and a few offer sports activities. Business centers, meeting spaces and banquet rooms are common for those visiting on official business.

The Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours feature two different styles of bicycle tours. The Twenty Mile High Tour, which takes the Upper Gold Camp Road route, is not actually on Pikes Peak. Aside from not actually being on Pikes Peak, it differs from the Bike Pikes Peak tour in that it is self guided and is ninety-nine percent downhill as opposed to ninety-five percent downhill. Visitors still get transport to the mountaintop, however. This tour lasts three hours. The Twenty Mile High Tour takes visitors past a historical railway. The Bike Pikes Peak tour is a guided tour that starts at the Pikes Peak summit and the guides fit visitors with proper mountain bikes and visitors are taken to Jake and Telly's Greek Taverna for lunch at the end. Both tours are suitable for all skill levels.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center features an impressive permanent collection, featuring work from Mexico, South America, North America, the Caribbean and Central America. The collection has more than twenty-three thousand pieces, being one of the best Native American and Latin American collections around. South American paintings, Native American jewelry, Mexican sculptures, Pueblo pottery and more can all be found here. The museum has also featured temporary exhibits, including Leopoldo Mendez, Galo Galecio, Native American art and Dale Chihuly.

The Ghost Town Wild West Museum honors the true, authentic Wild West times. It features a number of attractions, including a saloon, a blacksmith's shop and merchants all connected by the boardwalk. In the summer, visitors can even pan for gold here. The operators will show visitors how to pan and they can pick up a vial or card to keep any gold in that they find at the gift shop. The museum also features a Victorian house, a livery stable, a classic arcade and more.

The Colorado Improv Festival is centered on comedic improvisational theater. It is held for three days in June and features the state's top improv troupes. Featured troupes include Improv Shmimprov, Stick Horses in Pants, the RIP, Hit and Run Musical Improv, Master Debaters, Twinprov, Laughing Stock, Villain: The Musical, Wilder and Wilder and more. Visitors can get involved by taking one of the festival's improv workshops for both beginners and seasoned improv actors.

The Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival is held at the bottom of Pikes Peak in early June. It features wines from twenty-five vineyards, presented by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau. The event also features special food pairings and visitors can also purchase bottles or cases of wine. It is held from 11 am to 6 pm.

Guests of Colorado Springs luxury hotels will enjoy The Pikes Peak International Auto Hill Climb, a one-day event held annually in late June. As the name states, it is held at Pikes Peak, with the finish point being fourteen thousand one hundred and ten feet above sea level. This event has been going on since 1916. Visitors must arrive early, as the road closes early. Once the race has begun, there is no way to leave, so visitors should anticipate being there until late afternoon to early evening.

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