Ruxton Creek

Ruxton Creek is a stream in in . Named for British explorer and writer of the southwest, George Fredrick Augustus Ruxton, it is one of three main drainage basins in Manitou Springs.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Manitou Bathhouse and Miramont Castle.

Historic building
Photo: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Manitou Spa is a historic building located along Fountain Creek in . It was once used as a mineral water bathhouse or spa, but now progressed into business establishments in the first floor and residential units on the second and third floors.

Museum
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is a museum located in at the base of the and infamous Manitou Incline. The Castle was originally built in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French-born Catholic priest.

Hotel
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in is a Queen Anne style hotel in the Manitou Springs Historic District. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods.

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is a small resort town just west of , . It was founded as a tourist destination and also became known for its mineral springs.

Locality
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is a 1,341.3-acre public park located in , United States. 862 acres of the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. is situated 1½ miles east of Ruxton Creek.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , and a siding of the . It is named for a character in The Song of Hiawatha. is situated 2½ miles west of Ruxton Creek.

Ruxton Creek

Latitude
38.85943° or 38° 51′ 34″ north
Longitude
-104.91914° or 104° 55′ 9″ west
Elevation
6,339 feet (1,932 metres)
Open location code
85CQV35J+Q8
Geo­Names ID
5437251
Wiki­data ID
Q21197172
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Ruxton Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Ruxton Creek”
  • Cebuano: “Ruxton Creek”
  • Venetian: “Ruxton”

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