Buffalo Ridge Trading Post

Awesome little place and so welcoming! I found my own little slice of heaven at the hot sauce bar and the owner I think her name was Cindy, was so sweet and helpful! I can’t wait to go back.

Loved this store!!! I stopped while in Co. for spring break, it has such a Great variety of items. I did all my shopping for gifts in one spot. What a Great store! The prices are reasonable, and the owners are Very Helpful!

Great little store, but what really sold me was the owners. Doug, is hysterical, just get him started on one of his stories and you will be rolling for days. Cindy on the other hand is one of the sweetest people you’ll get to know.
The store is fun, be sure to try some hot sauces, Doug’s not afraid to see exactly how hot you can take it. A lot of fun sitting in the back egging other family members to go hotter. All in all, good people and worthy of your business
CSD~

Found the Buffalo Ridge Trading Post today while looking for a Colorado Springs souvenir. Loved this place!
The variety of gifts was a breath of fresh air compared to the normal touristy stuff. Sure, T-​Shirts, keychain, mugs, etc are there but, if you are into hot sauces… this is the spot to be!
The place was kid friendly and not overpriced! The owner was Über Cool!
*****

In honor of Territory Days coming back to Old Colorado City to officially kick off summer in the Springs, I wanted to introduce you to this lovely small biz that will be right smack dab in the middle of all the festivities. A blend of fun shopping, rich history and of course all the hot sauce you could ever want to taste, it’s a one of a kind shop that you won’t find anywhere else.
The kid and I wandered in here several weeks ago looking for elk antlers (which are natural, wonderful dog chews btw) and were completely charmed both by the shop and the service we received. Buffalo Ridge boasts souvenirs and trinkets that range in price (YES I Google spell checked that word…), clothing and homemade merchandise, and owner Cindy and her family have an unlimited hot sauce bar that lets you try every hot sauce known to man as long as you can take the heat (or, you know, get out of her kitchen).
We had a lot of fun, found we have a new favorite hot sauce, picked up a few «Colorado» shirts for out of town family and the 7 year old even scored his first pocket knife because they actually had his name engraved on it.
Very cute… and when you’re in there this weekend ask Cindy (if she’s there) about the secret sordid Old Colorado City history hiding under the floorboards. I’m not going to tell — keeping it a surprise for you — but ask!
More on Territory Days (see you there!) …

This is the place to go if you are looking for Colorado tshirt, or souvenir! Not to mention homemade fudge & you have to sit at the hot sauce bar!

I was on my first visit ever to Colorado Springs and visited old town Colorad City when my wife and I stumbled into the Buffalo Ridge Trading Post looking for an ice cold beverage. What we did not realize is that we also walked into a hotbed of pepper tasting. Hidden behind the Colorado clothing and mountain-​related items a Chile pepper tasting counter and a wide range of tasting options waits to be discovered. This is the first I had ever seen of this kind of offering and their execution is tasteful and effective (kudos to Doug for leveraging his daughter’s skills on the decorations).
I spent some time discussing the store with the owner, Doug Manyik, and he was super friendly and full of tasting information.
I did not get a chance to actually «taste the heat» because we were under a time crunch, but if you are in the Colorado Springs area and are looking for something unique to try, give hot Chile pepper tasting a try at Buffalo Ridge Trading Post.