'Manitou Springs: 150 Years Strong 1872 – 2022'

The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its featured exhibit, ‘Manitou Springs: 150 Years Strong 1872 – 2022.’  Just how do you celebrate 150 years of triumphs, defeats, growth, evolution and all the blood sweat and tears which have shaped Manitou Springs into the amazing community it is today? Well, it wasn’t easy but our 150th Anniversary Exhibit will explore several key themes: The Host Nation, Railroads, Hotels, Health Resorts, Attractions, Community Builders and Road to Revival.

The exhibit showcases how Manitou Springs evolved from its initial roots as a health resort town to a center of tourist attractions. Learn about the key people who shaped Manitou Springs as a hometown Community and the stories covering the town’s growth, railroads, architecture, hotels, businesses, environment, artistic revival and the history of our Host Nation.