The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum welcomes some 4th graders from the Manitou Springs Elementary School to learn about community resources. Mike Maio will conduct a guided tour of the Museum's Exhibits for the class.
The Manitou Springs High School Robotics Team and Manitou Springs Heritage Museum are proud to present "Manitou Springs Robotics Demo Night". This exciting robotics demonstration is where the future of technology meets the high school students of today! While the Robotics Team showcases its robots, you can visit our Museum exhibit, “Manitou Springs High School-Then […]
The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly hosts Award-Winning local western writer and historian, Mike Torreano, and his presentation, “The Old West and The Code of the West”. Mr. Torreano takes his audience back to the Old West, and The Code of the West and talks about bygone times that spawned values that are still relevant […]
The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly hosts Tina Cox and her presentation, “Manitou Greenstone-A Tale of Two Greenstones”. See this engaging and educational program addressing a largely forgotten but highly significant chapter of Manitou Springs’ history. Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society member Tina Cox will explain how her experience in learning about metamorphic greenstone in Alaska […]
1958 Louis J. Unser - Open Wheel Class 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 our exciting race photos taken by Pulitzer Prize winner, Robert Jackson, and many others. See our museum’s […]
Nick Sanborn 1958 Winner Pontiac No. 99 The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb originally started by Spencer Penrose in 1916 has now been running for over 100 years. This presentation will look at how the race has changed over time, how the course has changed, how safety measures evolved and how the cars, divisions and […]
GENTLEMEN - START YOUR ENGINES! The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly invites you to experience a LIVE STREAM of America’s 2nd oldest race, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Our museum is excited to host this live stream event inside our newly renovated museum throughout the day. Bring your own snacks and drinks. In addition […]
Save the date for a presentation called Manitou Mineral Water Bottles & Bottling Plants, given to the Kiwanis Club of Manitou Springs by Mike Maio.
In celebration of the Manitou Springs Day of Friendship, come cheer or have a good laugh over a Vintage Baseball Game using 1864 rules! See America’s Pastime as it was played in the Colorado Territory over 150 years ago. The game will be played at Roger Maestas Field located at 60 Beckers Lane Manitou Springs, […]
Regular meeting of the Pikes Peak History Coalition. The Coalition was started in 2002 to promote the history of the Pikes Peak region. There are currently 24 museums and historical societies in the Coalition, including our Manitou Springs Heritage Museum. Learn more.
This year's Waterfest features our Manitou Springs Water Culture Exhibit. 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 yearly summer migration attracted physicians as well to help them on their journey to health […]
In celebration of the Manitou Springs Waterfest, the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly hosts author and historian Janet Jewell and her presentation, “Returned From Oblivion: The Story of Jacob Schueler”. Learn about this amazing entrepreneur, showman and co-founder of the Coors Brewing Company. After partnering with Adolph Coors to found the Coors Brewing Company, while […]
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