Fizz’s Top 5 “Don’t Get Got” Colorado Tourist Traps
Mar 24, 2026, 9:27 AM | Updated: 12:10 pm
- Cave of the Winds (Colorado Springs)
Cool cave, sure… but the full “experience” can turn into a greatest-hits album of add-ons, ticket tiers, and gift shop swag. -
16th Street (Denver)
People show up expecting “Denver’s Times Square” and leave with a chain-restaurant receipt and a story about dodging someone’s clipboard pitch. -
The “Rocky Mountain Oysters” Tourist Dare
It’s always presented like a rite of passage. It’s not. It’s a bar bet with a menu description and a price that screams “we know you’re from out of town. -
Garden of the Gods Parking-Lot Madness (Colorado Springs)
The rocks are stunning. The traffic, tour buses, and “where do I put my car?” energy can make it feel like you’re sightseeing inside a Costco lot. -
Peak-season I-70 ‘Scenic Stop’ Shopping Ambush
You pulled over for the view or the bathroom. Next thing you know you’re in a log-cabin store paying premium prices for fudge, a ‘Colorado’ hoodie, and a magnet shaped like a moose.
