“Manitou” Springs, which is taken from the Native American language meaning “spirit” is a beautiful mountain town with mineral springs all around the area, which are fed by the run-off from Pikes Peak. A sacred location to the Cheyenne, Ute and other tribes, this small city is still thought of as special by residents and visitors.  The town rests between Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak and is home to the Manitou Railway which climbs up Pikes Peak to an elevation of 14,115 ft. You’ll find so many attractions in the surrounding area, you may want to extend your vacation plans.

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Although nearby Colorado Springs is sometimes called “the Springs”, some residents of Manitou or of westside Colorado Springs refer to both cities together as “The Springs”. There are two dozen mineral springs situated throughout the area, and if you are interested in tasting the different waters, many have spigots that you may drink from. The mineral content at each location changes the flavor of the local water. As long ago as the turn of the last century, people have come to healing waters in Manitou Springs to seek curative treatments for health problems. The clean mountain air and the mineral water was a boon to the economy in the early 1900′s.

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