Manitou Depot
Manitou Depot is a railway station in El Paso, Colorado. Manitou Depot is situated nearby to Iron Spring, as well as near Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.Photo: My-wiki-photos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: base station of Manitou and Pike’s Peak Railway
- Also known as: “Manitou Springs train station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miramont Castle and Manitou Bathhouse.
Miramont Castle
Museum
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miramont Castle is a museum located in Manitou Springs, Colorado at the base of the Pike's Peak Cog Railway 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. Miramont Castle is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Manitou Depot.
Manitou Bathhouse
Historic building
Photo: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manitou Bathhouse or Manitou Spa is a historic building located along Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs, Colorado. 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. Manitou Bathhouse is situated 4,000 feet east of Manitou Depot.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Photo: Obiwan23, Public domain.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately owned tourist attraction consisting of Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and interpretive exhibits located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs. Manitou Cliff Dwellings is situated 1 mile northeast of Manitou Depot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manitou Springs and Minnehaha.
Manitou Springs
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Manitou Springs is a small resort town just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded as a tourist destination and also became known for its mineral springs.
Minnehaha
Hamlet
Minnehaha is an unincorporated community in El Paso County, Colorado, and a siding of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. It is named for a character in The Song of Hiawatha. Minnehaha is situated 1½ miles west of Manitou Depot.
Garden of the Gods
Locality
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Garden of the Gods is a 1,341.3-acre public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. 862 acres of the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Garden of the Gods is situated 2½ miles east of Manitou Depot.
Manitou Depot
- Categories: bottom station, station, and transportation
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.85604° or 38° 51′ 22″ northLongitude
-104.93131° or 104° 55′ 53″ westOpen location code
85CQV349+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 7742140486OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationWikidata ID
Q121211165
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In Other Languages
“Manitou Depot” goes by many names.
- French: “Manitou Depot”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iron Spring and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
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