Entry No. 36 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: meditation-garden
A Sanctuary Center
A Sanctuary Center is a free, volunteer-maintained nonprofit sacred garden open sunrise to sunset daily, featuring a labyrinth, stone medicine wheel, Platonic-solid sculptures, Pa-Kua symbol, sundial, wishing trees hung with prayer streamers, and a small lending library — all tucked quietly off a rural road between Castle Rock and Sedalia. TripAdvisor reviewers consistently call it an "unadvertised treasure" and praise its unhurried, self-guided contemplative atmosphere.
The story
If you drive too fast along West Wolfensberger Road between Castle Rock and Sedalia, you’ll miss a unpretentious gravel pull-off near a front gate. Behind it lies an unadvertised, open-air sacred garden tucked directly into the high-plains prairie—no pushy gift shop, no ticket booth, and no single spiritual dogma attached.
What you find instead is a strange, syncretic collection of meditative landmarks built into the soil. A winding stone labyrinth sits nestled among the trees, anchored alongside a traditional stone medicine wheel, a Pa-Kua symbol, a sundial, and five distinct Platonic-solid geometric sculptures hidden quietly across the terrain.
It runs entirely on volunteer labor and visitor stewardship. Handwritten prayer streamers flutter from the branches of wishing trees, visitors trade paperbacks at a tiny lending library on site, and the whole place operates under a strict code of quiet respect. You didn't hear it from us, but it remains one of the few places along the Front Range where you can wander through esoteric sacred geometry in total silence without anyone trying to sell you a pamphlet.
What it's like
Pull onto the gravel shoulder off West Wolfensberger Road and head through the gate. There is virtually no shelter or shade out here on the exposed plains, so wear sunscreen and dress for unpredictable high-country weather. Keep your voice down from the moment you step out of your car—you'll likely be sharing the quiet grounds with locals walking the labyrinth or reading prayer ribbons. Give yourself plenty of time before sunset to wander off-path and hunt down all five hidden Platonic-solid sculptures.
The move: Arrive in the golden hour before sunset, walk the full labyrinth together in silence (one person enters, the other waits and enters when they're ready), then wander the grounds to read the handwritten prayers on the wishing trees and try to find all five Platonic-solid sculptures — finish by sitting at the sundial and watching the light fade over the meadow.
📍 Before you go It sits on West Wolfensberger Road in the open country between Castle Rock and Sedalia, just west of Castle Rock — the kind of low-key roadside spot that's easy to drive past, so slow down and watch for the small sanctuary turnoff and gravel parking near the gate. It's free and donation-supported, run entirely by volunteers, so treat it gently: this is a quiet, working contemplative garden, and you may be sharing the labyrinth with people who came to meditate, so keep voices low. Go in daylight (golden hour is ideal) and dress for exposed high-plains weather — there's little shade. It's an easy add-on to a Castle Rock outing.
- 📍 Sedalia
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3720 W Wolfensberger Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Scileppi's at the Old Stone Church — Follow up a silent walk through the sanctuary's stone labyrinth with a five-mile drive east to drink a cocktail inside Castle Rock's converted 1888 rhyolite Catholic church.
- Wood Shark Trading Company — Pair an outdoor stroll through sacred geometric sculptures with a browse through crystals, taxidermy, and curiosities at this family-run shop in downtown Castle Rock.
- Cherokee Ranch & Castle — Contrast this humble, volunteer-built outdoor garden with Sedalia's other strange landmark: a 15th-century-style Scottish stone castle sitting right on the prairie.
- Devil's Head Lookout — Combine a quiet meditative morning at the sanctuary with a trek deeper into the Sedalia backcountry to climb Colorado's last staffed historic fire tower.
Good to know
How much does it cost to visit?
It is completely free to enter. The garden is a volunteer-maintained nonprofit that runs on community donations.
What are the sanctuary's hours?
The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
What features can I see on the grounds?
The site includes a stone labyrinth, a stone medicine wheel, five Platonic-solid geometric sculptures, a Pa-Kua symbol, a sundial, wishing trees hung with handwritten prayer streamers, and a small lending library.
Where is it located?
It sits at 3720 West Wolfensberger Road in the open country between Castle Rock and Sedalia.
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Further reading: Official site · Tripadvisor · chamberofcommerce.com · 5280
last checked: 2026-06-07