Electronic Emma?
Did you know that Manitou’s famous Emma Crawford has now gone electronic? The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum is now offering a downloadable version of our popular Emma Crawford history book […]
Oct 11 Cool Science Festival, “Nikola Tesla in Colorado Springs”
Cool Science Festival, “Nikola Tesla in Colorado Springs” | Manitou Springs Heritage Museum
Haunted Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs has long been known as a spiritual hot spot. From the healing waters of the local springs to the town’s patron spirit, the benevolent Emma Crawford, who’s life—and […]
The 70th Anniversary Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent Exhibit
The 70th Anniversary Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent Exhibit
Baseball in Colorado Springs
From Boulevard Park and Memorial Field to Security Service Field (formerly Sky Sox Stadium), Colorado Springs is a baseball town. Professional baseball arrived in 1901; the Brown Bombers, a semiprofessional […]
First Friday Aug 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 “E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”
First Friday Aug 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 “E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic & Contemporary First Nation Images” | Manitou Springs Heritage Museum
June 6 through September 1 “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb-We Are Family!”
The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum invites you to learn about the racing families of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb-Vahsholtz, Foltz, Sanborn, Unser and Donner. Learn their stories and see […]
Artus Van Briggle at Chico Basin Ranch
Artus Van Briggle at Chico Basin Ranch chronicles his last five years, a period marked by artistic mastery, enduring friendships, and the legacy of Van Briggle Pottery. This volume paints […]
New Arrival – Van Briggle Pottery Booklet: The 1912 Catalog
This Van Briggle Pottery Booklet is a reproduction of the 1912 catalog produced by the Van Briggle Tile & Pottery Company in Colorado Springs. A brief history of the company […]
Manitou’s Water Culture
In early Manitou, Colorado’s first health resort, it was all about the water. The effervescent, mineral-laden spring water drew visitors from all over the world searching for the cure. This […]