Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality located at the foot of Pikes Peak in western El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town was founded for its natural mineral springs. The downtown area continues to be of interest to travelers, particularly in the summer, with many shops and restaurants, as well as a creekside city park. The main road through the center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pikes Peak. Barr Trail, which winds its way up Pikes Peak, is accessible from town. The subdivision Crystal Hills was added to the municipality in the 1960s.
Mountain West
Manitou Springs
El Paso County, CO
Population
4,848
Walk Score
83 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,170
Median home value
$498,700
[[Municipal corporation
1888
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Keithley Log Cabin Development District · listed 1982
- Manitou Springs Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Barker House · listed 1979
- Briarhurst · listed 1973
- Bridge over Fountain Creek · listed 1985
- Cliff House · listed 1980
- Crystal Valley Cemetery · listed 1982
- First Congregational Church · listed 1979
- Manitou Bathhouse · listed 1979
- Manitou Springs Bridges (2) · listed 1985
- Miramont · listed 1977
- Wheeler Bank · listed 1980
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