Historic Sites and Museums in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama

The Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama Theater is an established tourist attraction and historic landmark located at the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs. We

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

In 1970, the Museum of the West was incorporated as a private non-profit with a mission to preserve and interpret the rich mining history of

Rock Ledge Ranch

The Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is an educational, non-profit living history farm and museum that depicts life in the Pikes Peak region in four time periods: American Indian area in 1775; 1860’s Galloway Homestead; 1880’s Chambers Home and Ranch; 1907 Edwardian Country Estate.

Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

Take a wonderful trip on the exciting Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. You will see scenic wonders around every curve as this century-old

Flying W Ranch

With its humble beginnings as a mountain cattle ranch in 1947, the Flying W Ranch is a living symbol of Western Heritage, embodying the romantic

Manitou Springs Fire Department Museum

Inside Miramont Castle, the museum features antique and vintage fire memorabilia from the Pikes Peak region. The hallmark is an 1880 Hose Cart, the oldest piece of registered fire apparatus in the state of Colorado.

Dinosaur Resource Center

Located in beautiful downtown Woodland Park, only 15 miles west of Manitou Springs, the Dinosaur Resource Center will bring you back to a Prehistoric Paradise.

Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours

Take a terrifying tour of Downtown Manitou Springs. Haunted Manitou looks forward to sharing the rich “haunted” history of Manitou Springs with our visitors. Our

Manitou Springs Heritage Museum

Non-profit history museum featuring Manitou Springs exhibits, photo collections, archives, events and museum store. Always free admission, Thurs – Sun, Noon – 4 pm.

Ghost Town Museum

We’re committed to making the Wild West accessible to families and visitors of the Pikes Peak region by offering an authentic western experience year-round at

Air Force Academy

The Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the United States Air Force Academy for hundreds of thousands of tourists

Ruxton’s Trading Post

Ruxton’s Trading Post sells cowboy & Indian antiques and collectibles and Native American art, it’s located on Ruxton Ave in downtown Manitou Springs.

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

Nestled at the southwest corner of the Garden of the Gods Park lies the Garden of the Gods Trading Post, the largest art gallery and gift

Miramont Castle

Take a self-guided tour through a Manitou National Historic Landmark, 30-room Victorian Castle then have lunch or high tea in the Queen’s Parlour Team Room.