Manitou Cliff Dwellings

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately owned tourist attraction consisting of replica Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and interpretive exhibits located just west of , on U.S. Highway 24 in .
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  • Opening hours:
    May—August: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    March—April and September—October: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    November: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
    December—February: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: archaeological museum in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Places of Interest Nearby

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. is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

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. is situated 3,100 feet southwest of Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

Hotel
Photo: Suzie T, CC BY 2.0.
in is a Queen Anne style hotel in the Manitou Springs Historic District. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

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.

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 Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

Latitude
38.86313° or 38° 51′ 47″ north
Longitude
-104.91254° or 104° 54′ 45″ west
Open location code
85CQV37P+7X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 425739374
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4421530
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In Other Languages

“Manitou Cliff Dwellings” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Скальные жилища Маниту”

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