12 Reasons We’re Grateful for Manitou
As we gear up for a season of giving and gathering, we’re feeling particularly grateful for our eccentric little mountain town and its motley crew of characters.
Things to Do
5 Fun Date Ideas Around Manitou Springs That Won’t Break The Bank
Love may be blind, but we all know it’s not cheap. Let’s be honest – who hasn’t spent way too much money trying to make an outing more exciting or romantic?
A First Timer’s Guide to Manitou Springs
You’ve never been anywhere quite like Manitou Springs. If it’s your first time exploring our quirky mountain town, you won’t want to miss these 5 quintessentially Manitou spots.
An Eventful Summer in Manitou
Whether it’s astrological or Apple, mark your calendar! This summer is packed with events in Manitou Springs from weird to downright whimsical.
Back-to-School Blues: Kid’s Weekend in Manitou
Whether you’re planning a short trip over Labor Day or your kiddos are “coming down with something” (*cough cough* we won’t tell)—we’ve planned a weekend of fun for all ages!
Best of the B(r)unch
Can’t miss brunch spots in Manitou Brunch—that sacred meal comprised only of the most revered elements of both breakfast and lunch. A meal designed around
Commonwheel Art Festival: How to Fest
Celebrate the works of potters, jewelers, painters, sculptors, photographers, glass artists, and more from around the Pikes Peak Region!
Fall Events in Manitou Springs
With events like the Commonwheel Arts Festival and the Emma Crawford Coffin Races, you’ll be “fall”ing for Manitou Springs this autumn.
Fall Hikes Around Manitou
Talk about a Gold Rush! Strike it rich with fall colors in Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region.
Galentine’s Day Based on Your Favorite On-Screen Friendships
This year in Manitou, we’re celebrating all things Galentine’s with some of our favorite on-screen best friends.
Gift Guide: By Holiday Song
If you’re still stumped on a few final gifts, use our guide to pair their favorite holiday song with a local shop that’s sure to leave them rockin’ around the Christmas tree.
Home School Fall Field Trip
A school year to remember Your Home School Fall Field Trip Autumn is around the corner, and after this hot summer of stay-at-home orders, you
Inside the Snow Globe
Can you feel the crisp air coming through? Welcome to the Snow Globe It happens one day in August. As Halloween candy sits on the
Keep Manitou Weird: The Strangest Haunts, Hideouts and Happenings
If you’ve visited our quaint, little mountain town—you know the “unexpected” is, well, just expected in Manitou. On an average day in Manitou Springs, you could toss fruitcakes competitively in the park.
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions in Manitou
Can you smell that? That’s the smell of freshly-printed planners and more people than you’ve ever seen at your local gym. It’s the smell of new beginnings and well-intentioned promises.
Leaf Peeping is Upon Us
With long summer days coming to an end, we’ve rounded up the top 4 ways to catch the leaves changing around Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak Region.
Manitou is for Makers
Manitou Springs puts the he(art) in art If Virginia is for Lovers and What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas, then Manitou Springs is for
Manitou May Surprise You
From the town’s long history of healing waters to the little surprises hidden in the library’s card catalog, the unexpected is all that can be expected here in Manitou Springs.
Manitou Tales: Legend or Legit?
Don’t believe everything you hear about Manitou. As the temperatures drop and the ghost stories rise, we’re debunking the tallest tales of Manitou Springs.
New Year’s Resolution Solutions in Manitou Springs
Got the 2020 Blues? Never fear, 2021 is near! Make your new year’s goals and stick to them. Manitou Springs is your one-stop destination for
Nutty as a Fruitcake Toss
There’s nothing quite as hearty and resilient as a fruitcake—except maybe The Great Fruitcake Toss!
Say “I do” in Manitou
If you balk at boring ballrooms and cringe at cookie cutter cakes—a wedding in Manitou may be more your style.
Shop Small for Big Cheer!
Unlike the fluorescent lights and packed parking lots of big box stores, Christmastime in Manitou Springs is quaint enough to be right out of a Hallmark movie.
Spend the Holidays in Manitou
Manitou Springs is most magical during the holidays. This season, sip hot cocoa as you stroll beneath the twinkling lights of downtown.
