“Manitou Springs-150 Years Strong 1872 – 2022”

June 3 ••• Friday 4:30-7:30pm First Friday ArtWalk•••“Manitou Springs-150 Years Strong 1872 – 2022”•••Now Showing Through December 2022 

Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its featured exhibit, “Manitou Springs-150 Years Strong 1872 – 2022”.  Just how do you celebrate 150 years of triumphs, defeats, growth, evolution and all the blood sweat and tears which have shaped Manitou Springs into the amazing community it is today? Well, it wasn’t easy but our 150th Anniversary Exhibit will explore several key themes: Railroads, Hotels, Health Resorts, Attractions, Community Builders and Road to Revival.

The exhibit showcases how Manitou Springs evolved from its initial roots as a health resort town to a center of tourist attractions. Learn about the key people who shaped Manitou Springs as a hometown Community and the stories covering the town’s growth, railroads, architecture, hotels, businesses, environment and artistic revival.

Visit our free museum.  Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum 517 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829. For more information, call 719-685-1454, email: ManitouHeritage@gmail.com, or visit www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.  Open Thursday-Sunday Noon-4:00pm or by appointment.