Attractions in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Amusements

Cave of the Winds 719-685-5444
P.O. Box 826, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Opened in 1880 and known for being the oldest attraction in the Pikes Peak region. They offer three guided tours of 20 colorfully lighted cavern rooms. Each tour offers... more info map
Santa's Workshop/North Pole 719-684-9432
5050 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO 80809
Christmas-theme family amusement park featuring a wide variety of rides for adults and children, shows, food, and gift shops. more info

Miramont Castle 719-685-1011
9 Capitol Hill Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Located off Ruxton Avenue
The castle was a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French born Catholic priest. It contains an amazing nine different styles of architecture. more info map

Manitou Cliff Dwellings 719-685-5242
U.S. Highway 24, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Located 5 Miles West of Colorado Springs
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings consist of Anasazi ruins that date back 800 to 1,000 years ago. Two museums filled with cultural displays overlook the historic town of... more info map

Ghost Town Museum 719-634-0696
Highway 24 at 21st Street, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
next to the Van Briggle Pottery
An authentic old western town whose buildings were reconstructed using materials from abandoned structures left after the Pikes Peak region's gold mining era. It... more info

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 719-633-9925
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Road, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
This world famous zoo opened in 1926 and is known for its' exotic collection of more than 500 animals. At its' 6,800 foot altitude location, it is the highest zoo in the... more info map

Pikes Peak Cog Railway 719-685-5401
515 Ruxton Avenue, P.O. Box 351, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
This is the world's highest cog railroad and the highest railroad in the United States. Open from mid April through mid November and offering train departures seven... more info map