Have a look around!

Monument and Palmer Lake, also known as Tri-Lakes Area

Monument and Palmer Lake have a great small town feel, yet many amenities can be met. These towns can fit anyones needs.

Upscale, average joe, sportsmen, athletes, families, art fans, and kids. If you haven't heard, Monument has the biggest small town 4th of July parade. Then Palmer Lake presents amazing fireworks that night. Of course, if you missed this, there are many things to see and do in the Tri-Lakes area.

Parks and playgrounds, Santa Fe Trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, fishing, many diverse and unusual restaurants and cafe's, art galleries galore, historic buildings and homes.

Every third Thursday, May thru July Monument has their Art Hop from 4-8 pm. And, every Wednesday thru August 8 Monument has concerts in Limbach Park from 7-9 pm.



Let's check out a little bit of Monument !



The Gallery Center at the corner of Beaconlite and 2nd streets. For art lovers from all over the globe. Our small town has amazing and amusing creations.
The Herb Garden Bistro is closed now, but Shani's Cafe is right up the street.
The Second Street Art Market features glass art by Nancy Bonig throughout the year, and many other interesting pieces by other artists.
Bella Art and Frame has upscale custom framing mixed with unusual fine crafts, many made by local artisans.

Let's move further west on 2nd street.
First we have Bella Casa with distinctive home furnishings with an eclectic European emphasis.
Then there is Margo's On The Alley, right behind Bella Casa, Margo has heirloom furniture from the Shenandoah Valley, also works of art by Mose Tolliver.
Ah, now for all of us booklovers, Covered Treasures Bookstore is everything a reader needs. New and used books: bestsellers, classics, local and Colorado history, maps and hiking guides. Seven days a week they are open, if they don't have it they can order it. Nice cozy feel without the attitude of the chain stores.

We finally made it to Shani's Cafe. Oh man, her sandwiches are to die for. She has grilled omelet sandwiches with your choice of meat and cheese(and bread). She has specialty coffees and teas.
The cafe is Bistro style with an amazing fountain inside. What many art hoppers do not realize is that the extensive artwork in this cafe has all been done by Shani(pronounced shay-nee). Her avenue is pointillism. If you understand pointillism at all you must see her work!



We can enjoy ourselves on the patio at La Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. They feature Southern New Mexico style Mexican food, with a warm, friendly, family atmosphere. The best Margarita's on Front street, Mexican beer, and a full bar. Art hoppers can relax and have an "After Hop" at La Casa Fiesta. Shawn and Mary are the owners, they are such wonderful and accommodating people. La Casa has live music for the Art Hop and usually on Fridays and Saturdays.

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