Area Attractions
Manitou Springs — the "Saratoga of the West" — at the foot of Pikes Peak.
Legend has it that the Ute Indian tribes from the mountains met the Arapaho and other Plains tribes in peace to worship the god that breathed into the waters to create the natural effervescence of the springs and give them curative powers. This Great Spirit is called Manitou in Algonquin.
Manitou Springs is a wonderful, artistic, culturally diverse community rich in Indian culture. It has been called the Saratoga of the West, and there is so much to do — hiking, biking, the Pikes Peak Cog Rail, Pikes Peak Highway, Cave of the Winds, ancient Cliff Dwellings, Seven Falls, the Air Force Academy, and one of our favorites, Garden of the Gods, just to mention a few.
Distances from the Inn
| Attraction | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hiking and Biking (dozens of trails in the Pikes Peak area) | 5–30 minutes |
| Pikes Peak Cog Railway | 1 mile |
| Pikes Peak Highway | 5 miles |
| Cave of the Winds | 1 mile |
| Ancient Cliff Dwellings | 1 mile |
| Seven Falls (with hiking trails) | 7 miles |
| Air Force Academy | 15 miles |
| Garden of the Gods | 1 mile |
| Horseback riding and hiking at Garden of the Gods | 1 mile |
| Colorado Springs College | 7 miles |
| Ghost Town Museum | 4 miles |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | 8 miles |
For more information, check out www.manitousprings.org.