6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Manitou Springs - Atlas Obscura

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Manitou Springs, Colorado

Rainbow Falls

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Incline

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Emma Crawford Coffin Race

A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Mineral Springs

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

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Garden of the Gods

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

2 miles from Manitou Springs

Unique
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The Great Fruitcake Toss

Why throw old cakes away when you can launch them by hand, slingshot, or cannon?

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Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

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