Things to do in Manitou Springs
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Top things to do in Manitou Springs
The 36 highest-rated places in Manitou Springs, ranked by travellers.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park is a geological attraction located in the Williams Canyon near Manitou Springs, featurin...
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Pikes Peak is a 14,115-foot summit in the Southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is accessible via the 19-mile...
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Museums
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a collection of reconstructed Ancestral Puebloan cliff structures built using materials...
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The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in North America, reaching the 14,115-foot s...
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Balanced Rock is a massive 700-ton sandstone formation precariously perched on a narrow base within Garden of the Gods P...
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Amusement parks
North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop is a vintage Christmas-themed amusement park situated at an elevation of 7,500 feet...
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Zoos
The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center is a nonprofit refuge dedicated to the conservation of wolves, foxes, and coyotes...
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Natural attractions
The Manitou Incline is a steep hiking trail consisting of 2,768 steps constructed from salvaged railroad ties. It ascend...
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The Flying W Ranch is a heritage site in Colorado Springs specializing in authentic chuckwagon-style dining and traditio...
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Museums
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is a paleontological museum featuring a large collection of marine reptiles,...
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Parks
Mueller State Park spans 5,112 acres of subalpine forest, meadows, and granite rock formations located on the western sl...
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Places of interest
Gold Mine Tours Inc. offers guided underground excursions into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a historic site that opera...
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Museums
Miramont Castle is a 14,000-square-foot Victorian mansion built in 1895 for Father Jean Baptiste Francolon. The structur...
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The Cripple Creek Heritage Center serves as the primary regional interpretive museum for the Cripple Creek Mining Distri...
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Natural attractions
Paradise Cove, also known as Guffey Gorge, is a popular swimming hole located along Beaver Creek in Colorado. The site i...
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Historical places
The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is a granite mortuary tower built by Spencer Penrose to memorialize humorist Will Roge...
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Museums
The Outlaws & Law Men Jail Museum is located in the original 1901 Teller County Jail building in Cripple Creek, Colorado...
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Places of interest
Rainbow Falls Historic Site is defined by the iconic 19th-century concrete arch bridge spanning Fountain Creek. The site...
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Parks
Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area is a high-altitude park situated at the base of the Rampart Range in the Front Rang...
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Parks
Limbach Park serves as the central community hub for the town of Monument, Colorado, situated within the historic downto...
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Plan your visit to Manitou Springs
Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.
Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.
City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.
Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.
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Aventuro lists 36 curated attractions in and around Manitou Springs, ranked by traveller ratings.
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park is the highest-rated place to visit in Manitou Springs right now.
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