The Cool Science Festival and Dr. Steve Ruskin present “From X-Rays to Cog Railways: Science in Colorado Springs’ Early Years”
When: October 16th at 10am Where: Manitou Springs Heritage Center Come learn more about the advanced scientific work being done in Colorado Springs in our town’s first few decades! Colorado Springs’s founder General William J. Palmer envisioned his new town would actively promote the sciences, and it did. The first X-rays west of the Mississippi […]
The Cool Science Festival and Patric Ryan present “Nikolai Tesla”
When: October 9th at 10am Where: Manitou Springs Heritage Center Was he a mad scientist or the most brilliant scientific mind in history? Join the Manitou Springs Heritage Center for this virtual presentation and learn about the advanced scientific work of Nikolai Tesla, wireless telegraphy, wireless power transmission, his interplanetary communications and death rays. Many […]
“Hiawatha Gardens-The Soul of Manitou Music” by Deborah Harrison
When: September 25th at 10am Where: Manitou Springs Heritage Center The Manitou Springs Heritage Center proudly announces a presentation, “Hiawatha Gardens-The Soul of Manitou Music,” by Deborah Harrison. Ms. Harrison is a local historian and author as well as an advocate for local historic preservation. Learn about the history of the original Hiawatha Gardens that served […]
Virtual Museum Exhibit—Kiwanis Club of Manitou Springs: Serving Children of the World for 100 Years
July 17 through December 31 The Virtual Museum sponsored by the Manitou Springs Heritage Center proudly introduces its virtual online exhibit, “Kiwanis Club of Manitou Springs: Serving Children of the World for 100 Years.” Our virtual exhibit covers Historical Highlights, Featured Presidents & 2021 Member Biographies, Scholarships & Boy Scouts, Builder’s Club & Key Club […]
Discovering the Anza legacy presented by John Anderson
Watch Zoom replay on YouYube Here The presentation is based on de Anza’s campaign against the Comanche War Chief, Cuerno Verde (Green Horn). While the legacy of Juan Bautista de Anza has been fairly well established throughout much of the American Southwest, his influence during the 18th Century remains relatively unknown across today’s Northern New Mexico […]
First Friday Artwalk: “The Seven Wonders of Manitou,” Friday, June 4 from 4pm–7:30pm
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center proudly announces the re-opening of its Museum to the public. Welcome back everyone! We invite you to see the “Seven Wonders of Manitou,” including the Red Mountain Incline, the Mt. Manitou Incline, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, “The Shot,” an incredibly beautiful Van Briggle Collection, the Legend of Emma Crawford, […]
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Historic Craftwood Inn, May 9—Reservations Required
The Craftwood Inn has kindly offered to host a Mother’s Day Brunch on May 9th. Those who attended the event we had in 2017 will remember the wonderful buffet. We are still working the details and, as you can imagine, capacity will be limited. We are sold out. Only a couple of tables for 2 […]
Interview with Rutherford Case: Author of historical novel set in 1882 Manitou, Time Springs Eternal
Follow this link to watch the replay on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/pMekoMp0SFs Saturday April 24th at 10:00 am MT – Zoom info below What happens when a modern woman finds herself back in 1882 Manitou? We’ll explore the local historical events that inspired author Rutherford Case to write the novel Time Springs Eternal, the first in the […]
Red Mountain Incline—Manitou’s Other Incline
Exhibit Open Now: The Manitou Springs Heritage Center presents the Grand Opening of its new exhibit, “Red Mountain Incline-Manitou’s Other Incline”. Learn the history of this world-famous incline without the hike and without the strain. See a portion of the 12’ high sign that once graced the Red Mt. Incline, and has now been recovered […]
“Old School” Manitou—Education from 1872–1957” Now Open!
COME ON DOWN TO OUR END OF TOWN for our exciting new exhibit! You don’t have to be a Mustang or a Wild Cat to enjoy this exhibit. All are welcomed! The trophies and banners alone are worth the view! Now Open “Old School” Manitou – Education from 1872-1957”. Join us and the alumni […]
