Manitou Springs Heritage Museum

Historic Manitou Springs Inc. is an educational nonprofit based in Manitou Springs, Colorado, at the foot of Pikes Peak, which operates the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum. It was formed in 1997 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and admission is free to all.

Our mission is to collect, preserve, research and interpret the history and culture of Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region.

The museum has been involved with the restoration of the Eastern Gateway Arch, rehabilitation of Mansions Park, installation of more than 30 historic interpretive plaques and placement of the Emma Crawford Memorial in Crystal Valley Cemetery.

Major events include Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours, Manitou Springs Heritage Brewfest, Sunday Night Frights at the Museum, Manitou Springs Waterfest, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb live stream and our annual vintage baseball game.

The museum features these ongoing exhibits:

• The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed: Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images
• MANITOU RAILS!
• Van Briggle: What is the Manitou Connection?
• The Garden of the Gods Pottery
• Manitou’s Water Culture
• Manitou Springs High School – Then and Now: 100 Years of Community Pride

Plus, we offer smaller, short-term exhibits, guest programs and lectures, and a well-stocked museum store.