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Pro
Has a certain charm of its own, close to tourist attractions.
Con
Not a lot of parking available
In a nutshell
Have to go back, several times.
GuthrieColin Says: One thing that did bother me a little bit is that the site does not openly admit that it is a recreation. Many attempts have been made to realistically portray this site as an actual Anasazi construction. When touring the ruins look at the construction style and look at the...
GuthrieColin Says: One thing I was very happy about was that the public is allowed to explore inside the ruins. Anasazi ruins in the four corners areas are being more and more closed off to protect them. This is NOT an actual ruin so having people run through there and touch things will not be...
Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races
leafmcgowan Says: This is one of the spectacular festivals that makes Manitou Springs sorta-unique especially as a place where people can be strange, different, and freakish. It definitely rhymes in with the "Keep Manitou Weird" campaign that's been going around for a few years. Of course,...
Toughluck Says: Located atop a ridge, the Cave of the Winds is a nice place to visit. You'll climb nearly 500 feet (180 meters), by car to reach the modern entrance. The trails are well managed and easy to walk. There's just over 200 steps (up and down) inside the cave. Hand rails help and...
Toughluck Says: Ever want to gasp for air, become exhausted with little effort? No? Then don't go to Pikes Peak. It's one of only two mountains in the U.S. over 14,000 feet (2600 meters) that have 'easy' ways to the top. You can drive (toll road) - about 1-1 1/2 hours; you can take the...
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Briarhurst Manor: Briarhurst Manor
leafmcgowan Says: Briarhurst Manor is bombarded with negative reviews for its wedding services and its dining food. So I've always been hesitant to try the restaurant out, even though i was deadly curious about the place. I agree, the food is "Very" expensive and you don't really get to...
Spice Of Life Cafe: Sandwiches and Coffee
Toughluck Says: Late coming down the mountain, so we stopped here, as suggested by the innkeeper. A variety of sandwiches, plenty to choose from. Old Deli favorites, with a western twist. Variety of coffee and sodas.
Pleasant variety: Stage Coach Inn
Toughluck Says: We have a variety of tastes in our group, from little to no meat to a 'meat and potatos' type guy. The Stagecoach Inn offered something for everyone. Yes, it's mainly beef and chicken, but there were salads and other choices. It also includes a bar.
Ancient Mariner Grill: Ancient Mariner
leafmcgowan Says: 962 Manitou Ave * Manitou Springs, CO 80829 * (719) 685-5503 * www.hmsancientmariner.comA pretty large pub/bar in the heart of historic Manitou Springs that locals state specializes in Cajun cuisine, with a seafood restaurant decoration, this full stocked bar offers...
Moroccan Restaurant Tajine Alami: Moroccan Restaurant Tajine Alami
leafmcgowan Says: A very classy, very authentic Morroccon restaurant on the outskirts of downtown historic Manitou Springs. Run by a Morroccon family, this palace on the inside (plain on the outside) is decorated in traditional style with all the plush and royal decor one would expect if one...
Check out Improv Colorado, Colorado's Most Audience-Friendly Comedy Team, when you visit Manitou Springs or Colorado Springs. They perform at a couple of places around town, depending on the night of the month. They take suggestions from the audience (minus the occasional off-color offer) and make wacky hilarity - it's different every night! Great fun for the whole family!
Dress Code: No dress code
Written Feb 11, 2010
Address: Venue 515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
Website: www.improvcolorado.com
Maybe this isn't the right area, but it's transportation to the top of Pike's Peak. Afterall, you have a choice. Drive, walk or take the train, i.e., cog rail. We took the rail. It's a great way to go. Sit back and relax. Enjoy the scenery, try to avoid the silly jokes made by the conductor on the way up.
While there are many precautions for those with medical problems and some for those with mobility concerns, the cog rail is a great way to get to the top. There's nothing you have to do, but breath. Even if you couldn't get out at the top, the trip is worth it. You'll need to be able to get on and off without more than minor assistance, but after that, all you need to worry about is breathing the thin air up on top. A friend went up and was so short of breath that she moved only short distances from bench to bench. She's been identified with a cardiac problem.
I'd rather ride up than drive, because as it turned out, many on the way down, slept, even just a little. The lack of oxygen and the exhaustion are real. I'd hate to drive down feeling that tired.
Oh, on the road (what little we saw of it), there were no guard rails, wide 180 degree turns, with a little space for error. It was paved. Still, I'll ride for what it's worth.
Written Sep 6, 2009
All Manitou Springs stores: All kinds of stuff
OlenaKyiv Says: Manitou Springs is a Mecca for shoppers of souvenirs, Indian pottery, Tibetan aromas, and even Christmas toys. You also can just walk and look around, because I think stores are almost like a museums of old culture that lived in Manitou Springs.
OlenaKyiv Says: Manitou Springs is very artistic town, there are many art shops with paintings, photos (unfortunately not many of those), metal and leather art works, pottery. Even some cars are art, like the one on the picture.
Houses of Manitou Springs residents
OlenaKyiv Says: Manitou Springs residential houses are not only located on the hills for you to train your legs’ muscles every time you climb them, but also they are remarkable by their tiny size. Many of them have only 2-3 room, and I mean rooms, not bedrooms, of a small size. Sometimes...
GrandpaToo Says: We visited this town and got socked with a $25 ticket for parking more than a foot from the curb. The ticket claims that we were over 2 feet from the curb, a great exaggeration. Before we pulled out we noted that our small Kia Rio was not protruding out in the street any...
OlenaKyiv Says: Please, hold to speed limits on the streets of Manitou Springs. Because this town is so small and there are often many pedestrians, the authorities are very strict about traffic rules. Moreover, streets have many pedestrian crossings, and residents of Manitou Springs don't...
As I was visiting the ruins I continuously asked myself about the authenticity of the construction. Some things seemed a bit amiss. My suspicions were confirmed when I read later that the Anasazi never did actually live in the Manitou Springs area. They did not build in this location and these ruins were in fact constructed using remnants from other Aanasazi ruins. So although the stones were likely touched and used to build other dwellings, this site is a fabrication.
It was relocated in the early 1900's as a museum and tourist attraction. This may explain why the "museum" is willing to have people walk around and explore the ruins. Having noted that all of these ruins are not an original construction it is still very interesting to see.
The Anasazi-style buildings were constructed with a very real degree of respect and resemblance to the true ruins that exist in the 4-corners area.
Unique Suggestions: I did not have an issue with the in-authentic nature of the dwellings. Even though it is not an original construction, it does give one a good idea of what other structures that are in more fragile condition would feel like if they were is slightly better condition.
Fun Alternatives: Go in with an open mind.
Written Oct 28, 2012
OlenaKyiv Says: The building was built as an additional building of Mansions Hotel, torn down in 1925. After the death of the owner. Mr. Earnest, including Mansions Park to the rear, was offered to the City of Manitou Springs. The voters decided to purchase Soda Springs Park instead. A...
OlenaKyiv Says: The town of Manitou Springs grew up around the gold mines in the Pikes Peak area in the late 1850s. The structure that became the 20-room boarding house known as "The Inn" originally was a stagecoach stop on the route from Colorado Springs to Leadville, one of the most...
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