I love the people of Colorado, so much friendlier than where I live in the Northeast..I loved visiting Manitou Springs, beautiful area and artsy town was fun walking around. Thank you for this wonderful review, great job!
Colorado Springs is my hometown. I haven't lived there for many years. The Garden of the Gods was my back yard and playground---literally. My first "real" job was as a guide at the Cave of the Winds. I went from elementary school to junior high school to high school to college in C Springs. The city has changed so very much---and not for the better. One correction---the Mt. Manitou Incline---the rail-cable car ride---did not close down in the 1950s. It was still running, and very popular in the 1970s when I was last a resident there. I believe it ran until 1990 when a rock slide shut it down. It was one of the best attractions in the region. Its loss is a shame. Thank you for your video. It was fun and made me very homesick.
Sounds like it's time to go back and see it all for yourself! Old stomping grounds and all. Even tho things have changed, I imagine not everything has and you would be able find a reconnect here too! Would be cool to see CoS thru your eyes.
I miss that place sooooo much, Amazing wonderful people and place!!!!!! I'm glad my kiddo and I got the chance to see and meet so many amazing people God bless you all ❤️
Yes! Colorado Springs has the Historic Preservation Alliance that's been around for a while. They have a lot of places downtown and in Old Colorado City on their registry.
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I almost moved to Manitou but settled on Monument instead. If you like homelessness, hippies, democrats, the smell of weed and people smoking it everywhere, traffic, and theft, you'll love Manitou Springs.
I’m only doing this to make my self miserable.. I left Colorado today and I really miss it yes I miss all the other places I’ve been.. but this is different maybe bc the snow and cold - which I love so much but idk. Also I went to Manitou, but I was staying in Colorado Springs.
Well you're going to an area you can't really get wrong for all those things you are looking for. Plenty of great breweries and new venues to try. And hiking is always within reach.
COLORADO IS GORGEOUS AND AS SO MUCH TO OFFER! LIVED IN COLORADO SPRINGS AS A CHILD, WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES, BUT, _WOULD LOVE TO VISIT BEAUTIFUL MANITOU SPRINGS, DON'T REMEMBER GOING THERE. AS A CHILD BACK IN THE 5O'S, I WENT TO THE WILL ROGER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND REMEMBER THE BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF MAJESTIC PIKES PEAK, FROM THE PLAYGROUND, WHICH LEFT A BIG IMPRESSION ON ME! NOW, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE OLD WITH MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS, BUT PLAN ON VISITING FABULOUS COLORADO, ETC. SOON ON OUR BUCKET LIST!😊 THANK'S FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO!
@@HashtagColoradoLife Hi!👋😃 Thank's for your nice message...yes, we're hoping we will make a trip soon to the gorgeous state of Colorado, reliving part of my childhood, Also, touring other places! God bless you and your family!🌹🦋🦋
Manitou is a REALLY neat place! One of my favorite things to do (not listed in video) is to drive around the old Victorian neighborhoods. All the houses are so unique and seem to be built into the mountainsides. So opposite of all the cookie cutter sub-developments now-a-days.
Flew into Denver which homeless run, came to manatoe way less homeless but they still are there and are different than most homeless. Estes park was the best
Thank you soooooooooooo much for the information I will be in Manitou Springs Colorado in 1 week (June 14-20, 2022). Vacation time with greatgrandkids (5 and 3). Cannot wait. Coming from Los Angeles, CA. Can't wait for a break from the city life. Thank you again for the clear, concise, thorough and very helpful information.
This time of year is dangerous with all of the fires in the state and very little water. Let's all say a prayer that no more land and trees gets destroyed.
I lived in Manitou in the 1970's. I go back there on vacation every chance i get. The reason the locals are smiling ? Just look around. Oh and the penny arcade has not changed in 50 years. Its amazing. The Garden of the Gods, amazing. I can't say enough.
I agree. We get people on this channel that are always saying how Manitou is so changed from back in the day... But to me, Manitou might be one of the most untouched towns in the state. While many towns are filling up with cooperate crap and pushing out the locals, Manitou still feels like it is only local and mom and pop shops.
It's still a very cool place. But in the past years, as all the old hippies that own many of the mom and pop shops there retire, there is a few less each season and you can feel the corporate creep moving in. 😥
I used to spend most summers at the Van Horne cottages beginng in 1945 when I was six months old. I went down the steps to the Penny Arcade every night (after I was about 4 years old. ) I love and miss Manitou Springs and the Van Horne Cottages (which are no more). I have been up the Pikes Road and cog train and the Mt. Manitou incline cable car. I hope I will be able to go there again soon.
The arcade there is still very much like how it always has been. With the creaky floorboards and tons of penny and nickle games. Really it is such a unique thing here in CO.
Thank you for this video, my wife and I are already thinking "road trip!". I was told about the Manitou Incline recently, and in searching for more information on the hike, I found this video. Manitou Springs looks like a very interesting place to visit, and I'm seeing other spots to travel to in the thumbnails on the right. Thanks again for all of the information!
You should try the super easy Manitou Incline just a little less than 1 mile...course it's 2000 ft vertical but don't worry from the base you can't see the 68% grade steepness cause of the false summit
Thank You so much! I lived in Woodland Park and got Transferred to Tucson 30 plus years ago and I am now retired and heading back to Colorado to “play tourist” and you Videos are really getting me ready to travel. I remember the Cliff House fire, I was a volunteer firefighter in Woodland Park and knew the Firefighters who fought that blaze and now look forward to seeing the new Cliff House!!!
It was mid 90s when the Cliff House was for sale the price was pennies on the dollar and I almost bought it. My wife and I used to save the water bottles and go fill them up in Manitou Springs.
Manitou is incredible. The houses built into the sides of the mountains. Old Victorian architecture. History coming from all the old timey buildings. It is a place easy to love.
Fun fact, Manito is the Native word for "the spirit the moves thru all things" or soul, or creator spirits, depending on the tribe/clan, and pronounced man-it-toe. Northern plains, central, etc.. Fyi.
My mom used to get the spring water and use it to make lemonade. It was the only way us kids would drink it. It was pretty good in the lemonade. She used the water that, as you said, tastes like flat seltzer water.
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@@HashtagColoradoLife so lucky! I'm jealous 😁😉. If I could pack up and move to Breckenridge right now I would. Beautiful state. My family and I love traveling and that's one of favorite states! ♥️
It's extremely over priced, locals are being over ran by tourism and not to mention the cost of living has gotten so much more expensive, not worth living here but it's a good vacation spot.
I recently found your podcast and just today discovered that you also have a RU-vid channel. Very enjoyable and informative. I've only been to Colorado twice, and that's just within the last year, and your information has been great. Thanks for all of the great reviews on things to see and do.
