Manitou Springs is located west of Colorado Springs at the base of Pikes Peak, America's most famous mountain. "Manitou," a Native American word for "spirit," describes this beautiful mountain community. Nine named mineral springs throughout town are fed by the snows of Pikes Peak.

Manitou Springs offers tremendous outdoor recreational opportunities including, but not limited to: skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, river rafting and kayaking, golf, fishing and hot air ballooning.

Area attractions include Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway, Pikes Peak Mountain, Cave of the Winds, Florissant Fossil Beds, Ghost Town Museum, Miramont and Glen Erie Castles, Cliff Dwellings Museum, Garden of the Gods, North Pole & Santa's Workshop, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Red Crags Bed & Breakfast, Manitou Springs
A magnificent four-story Victorian mansion that was a favorite visiting place of Teddy Roosevelt.

South Central Region of Colorado

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