Choose an Old Colorado City Home for Local History

Join one of the most popular neighborhoods in Colorado Springs in an Old Colorado City home. This area used to be an independent city, but became part of Colorado Springs in 1917. There are many neat historic houses here as well as an area full of tree lined streets that are home to unique shops, restaurants, and art galleries housed in a National Historic District. Many of the pubs and restaurants offer live entertainment as well as things like trivia and karaoke. There is an active nightlife and it is also a great place to come do a little shopping and grab lunch.

Explore Old Colorado City Downtown Real Estate

An Old Colorado City home is close to downtown Colorado Springs as well as Highway 24, which heads up to the mountains. Bancroft Park, which is currently being renovated, is home to many events in Old Colorado City. Residents and visitors come here for live music, farmers markets, holiday events, and more. Territory Days is the biggest annual event in Old Colorado City. It is held every Memorial Day weekend and is attended by over 100,000 people every year. Those who attend experience Native American dancing, gunfight reenactments, blacksmith demonstrations, a petting zoo, children’s activities, live music, and more than 180 craft and food booths. It is a great way to imagine life in the wild west.

There are more than 15 art galleries located in Old Colorado City. Grab a piece to decorate your Old Colorado City real estate and also watch artists and jewelers at work. Be sure to stop into the Carnegie Library, which was built in 1904, and is part of the Pikes Peak Library District. Grab some books and movies to take home, participate in programming. Special collections are also held here. Come learn more about the history of the Pikes Peak region by looking at photographs, oral histories, maps, pamphlets, periodicals, and other materials gathered here.