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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs. Its history begins in 1907. Add Pikes Peak, 7.3 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Manitou Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Manitou Springs
Manitou Cliff Dwellings is inside Manitou Springs, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 62 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1907
Manitou Cliff Dwellings dates from 1907. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1907
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to base yourself for Manitou Cliff Dwellings
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Manitou Springs (42) and Colorado Springs (202).
- 1Pikes Peak
- 2North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 3Garden of the Gods
- 4Weidner Field
- 5The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- 6Falcon Stadium
- 7Cheyenne Mountain
Green Mountain Falls
601 people · 48% vacation homes
8 mi northwest of Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Manitou Cliff Dwellings | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Springs | in town | — | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Colorado Springs | 8 mi east | 10 min | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Woodland Park | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Cripple Creek | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
| Fountain | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Cimarron Hills | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 19,817 | $368K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
A wider trip can take in these, within 58 miles.
Big draw17 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw213 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
32 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw58 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
45 mi Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
5in town Scenic railwayThe Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
610 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
79 mi MountainCheyenne MountainPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway: Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answers on Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Is Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Manitou Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Manitou Springs, CO.
When is the best time to visit Manitou Cliff Dwellings?
June, August and September, with highs of 76–82°.
How far is Manitou Cliff Dwellings from Aurora and Denver?
About 59 miles north of Aurora and about 62 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Manitou Cliff Dwellings?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Manitou Cliff Dwellings?
Colorado Springs (8 mi, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (in town, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (7 mi, 11 places to stay).
Questions for Manitou Springs
No one has shared advice yet; Manitou Springs’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.