Mike,
I can't remember what the place is called, Razor a little help here, but in Col Springs there is this place that is all done in an old west style Stage couch supper and show. They have a Mini “cowboy” village, Indian teepees, an old mining camp, etc. You show up early, like 1-2 hours, then at or around sunset they have dinner serviced and they do an old West stage show. I would take any of my relativities to this when they would visit. My Wives family just loved it. Something very different.
There is also the Pro Rodeo Hall a Fame right off I-25, I think its along the same road that leads up to the valley that the Stage couch supper place. Okey, to me if thats your thing.
In Manitou Springs there is also a stage couch restaurant, it’s a big old red building and there is a Christmas village named the North Pole. That’s were we would go to get our Christmas cards sent from, because they would post mark them with the North Pole. North Pole is “Cheesy”place, but it’s something thing to see and fun for a time or two.
BTW Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park. To me I would plan 3-6 days there. It you and your family like the outdoors, its a big park and a lot to see. I had to go 4 different time to see the whole park. The have great camp sites and you can horse back ride for a half to full day rides within the park. GREAT TIME and worth the $$$. You can go to National Parks Web site at
NPG just look up Rocky Mountain National Park.
Have fun next year, a lot to see and many road to travel.