This beautiful public park located in downtown Manitou Springs features a spacious playground for children, a covered picnic area, and a gazebo. Explore delightful sculptures dotted around the park, and admire a water fountain filled with mineral water. Take a stroll around the park covered in tall trees and enjoy a lovely picnic with your family.
This mountain bike tour company is different in that it requires very little uphill climbing. Vehicles transport you to the top of your tour's starting point so all you do is glide downhill. Tours vary in length and ability. The self-guided Easy Rider Tour is perfect for families and allows you to ride at your own pace. Advanced riders love the Single Track Mania Tour which features 25 miles of guided single track riding. All tours use state-of-the-art Kona bikes.
The Cripple Creek District Museum delves into the past of Cripple Creek, with exhibits that chronicle the city's role in the Gold Rush and Victorian eras. The crowning glory of the museum's collection is a set of five historic buildings that include an assay office, two miner's cabins, the Midland Terminal Railway Depot, and the Colorado Trading and Transfer Co building. Browse through an astounding array of photographs, mining memorabilia, Victorian furnishings and other artifacts that highlight stories of life in Cripple Creek during the Gold Rush from the eyes of the miners. Special guided tours for groups and school field visits can be arranged by prior appointment. There is also a gift shop at the museum where you can shop for souvenirs.
Cripple Creek and its surrounds have long been known as one of the most popular gold mining camps in the history of the United States; a heritage that continues to draw the interest of history buffs from around the world. Delve into the region's illustrious tryst with the Gold Rush at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine. Established in 1891, this vertical shaft mine extends 1000 feet into the earth. Closed for operations in 1961, the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine now offers guided tours to visitors, granting all a rare chance to experience the life of a miner first hand. Descend 100 stories into the this subterranean world where miners toiled for hours on end, seeking to tap into the shimmering veins of gold still visible even today. A well-informed guide will take you through the evolution of mining and take you on a ride on one of the tram lines. You will also get to see a collection of minerals and gold ores sourced from various mines in the region. From June through September, the mine conducts tours every 30 minutes, while from September through mid-October tours leave every hour on the hour. Be sure to plan ahead so that you don't miss out on this intriguing experience when visiting Cripple Creek. If you're claustrophobic, however, you may find the ride down distressing.