Garden of the Gods is a must on your bucket list. The rock formations are magical. We stopped at the tourist welcome center and that was very good with tons of educational artifacts. The souvenir store was very nice also and had a large variety of items to choose from. You will drive around on the winding roads and there are parking lots along the way. Go early it can get really busy. We want to go back when it isn’t as crowded and do not forget your camera.