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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado educates the public about rodeo history.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings & Museum
Explore authentic ancient cliff-dweller structures and Pueblo-style buildings built into the rock cliffs.
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
Manitou Springs Heritage Center
Non-profit history museum featuring Manitou Springs exhibits, photo collections, archives, events and museum store. Always free admission, call for hours.
