Downtown

At a time when much land outside the central city consisted of dirt roads, downtown Colorado Springs was established. Read and learn about it: Go to coloradosprings.gov/planning-and-development/page/historic-colorado-springs-districts-virtual

Downtown Colorado Springs still has much of the same charm it did over one hundred years ago but with a lot more choices for eateries and boutique shopping. It also sits right at the tip of the Old North End, which is a beautiful neighborhood full of classic Victorian houses that are highly sought-after on the Colorado Springs real estate market. You’ll find a ton of gorgeous houses to ogle, along with some great deals on converted Victorians that are now apartment buildings.

-- uncovercolorado.com
Six years before Colorado oficially became a state, one William Jackson Palmer founded the City of Colorado Springs.