MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

GIFT SHOP - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Select a special treasure of Native American hand-made jewelry, artifacts, pottery or crafts. The gift shop also features a collection of Southwestern gifts, music, and decor, showcasing Colorado and US-made merchandise. Be sure to include the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CONTACT US - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS HOW TO GET HERE. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map).

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. AGRICULTURE AND OTHER FOOD SOURCES Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

ANASAZI INFLUENCE LIVES ON Hohokam and Mogollon. They all influenced each other as well as the development of other cultures, like the Sinagua and Salado. After the Anasazi left their great houses and cliff dwellings in the 12th and 13th centuries, their culture emigrated with them. Thus, their influences can be seen even today in the Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo

cultures.

PHASE TWO: PUEBLO ANASAZI Phase Two: Pueblo Anasazi. The Anasazi built large, multi-story stone structures with hundreds of rooms to house the new communities on open ground. In the second major Anasazi cultural period, beginning around A.D. 750, they are called the Pueblo Anasazi. They began to settle down, rely even more on agriculture, and stay in one place much

longer.

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

SCHOOL TOURS

Approximately 2 hours in length. Minimum of 20 students and a Maximum of 110 students. Cost is $7.00 per student for complete tour, ($6.00 without pottery painting option) One teacher or chaperone admitted free with every 15 paid students. Limited number of additional chaperones are $8.50. Groups of less than 20 students can pay a flat

fee of

CONTACT US - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS HOW TO GET HERE. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map).

ARCHITECTURE

Cliff dwellings — stone houses, villages and towns built in caves or on large shelves in sheer rock canyon walls — are generally considered most representative of Anasazi architecture. In fact, before much was known about the inhabitants of places like Mesa Verde,

the

GIFT SHOP - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Select a special treasure of Native American hand-made jewelry, artifacts, pottery or crafts. The gift shop also features a collection of Southwestern gifts, music, and decor, showcasing Colorado and US-made merchandise. Be sure to include the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. LINKS - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Purchase Tickets online for Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Buy tickets before arrival for contactless entry. Hidden between Garden of the Gods and America’s most famous mountain, Pikes Peak, lies the magical town of Manitou Springs. HOPE worldwide: Colorado Springs is a local chapter of the international charity HOPE worldwide.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar.

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar.

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

FAQ - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, five miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24. Interstate 25: If you’re traveling to Colorado Springs on I-25, take Exit 141 (near downtown Colorado Springs) and turn left ( west, toward the

ARCHITECTURE

Cliff dwellings — stone houses, villages and towns built in caves or on large shelves in sheer rock canyon walls — are generally considered most representative of Anasazi architecture. In fact, before much was known about the inhabitants of places like Mesa Verde,

the

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING TO THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS 8 year old Ghost, a Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued Spring 2013 from a local shelter. He has proven to be very social and an amazing wolf ambassador. 4 year old Spirit, also Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued and joined the pack the Summer of 2016. Spirit has an amazing coat and coloring. 2 year old Apache was adopted April 2017. CONTACT US - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS HOW TO GET HERE. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). GIFT SHOP - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Select a special treasure of Native American hand-made jewelry, artifacts, pottery or crafts. The gift shop also features a collection of Southwestern gifts, music, and decor, showcasing Colorado and US-made merchandise. Be sure to include the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANASAZI? For some time, many scientists have gone about their business privately evaluating the physical evidence and positing theories about the long-gone Anasazi. Scientific speculation about the “mysterious disappearance” of the builders of the cliff dwellings continued up to the current era. Many descendants of the Ancient Ones, who had MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Below the Cliff Dwellings is a three-story Pueblo-style building which houses the Museum and Gift Shop. We built the Pueblo so visitors could see and appreciate the building style of some of the descendants of the Anasazi. We faithfully copied the architecture of the Pueblo Indians, many of whom still live in structures like these in the Rio FAQ - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, five miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24. Interstate 25: If you’re traveling to Colorado Springs on I-25, take Exit 141 (near downtown Colorado Springs) and turn left ( west, toward the

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

ARCHITECTURE

Cliff dwellings — stone houses, villages and towns built in caves or on large shelves in sheer rock canyon walls — are generally considered most representative of Anasazi architecture. In fact, before much was known about the inhabitants of places like Mesa Verde,

the

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING TO THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS 8 year old Ghost, a Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued Spring 2013 from a local shelter. He has proven to be very social and an amazing wolf ambassador. 4 year old Spirit, also Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued and joined the pack the Summer of 2016. Spirit has an amazing coat and coloring. 2 year old Apache was adopted April 2017. GIFT SHOP - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Select a special treasure of Native American hand-made jewelry, artifacts, pottery or crafts. The gift shop also features a collection of Southwestern gifts, music, and decor, showcasing Colorado and US-made merchandise. Be sure to include the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANASAZI? For some time, many scientists have gone about their business privately evaluating the physical evidence and positing theories about the long-gone Anasazi. Scientific speculation about the “mysterious disappearance” of the builders of the cliff dwellings continued up to the current era. Many descendants of the Ancient Ones, who had PHASE TWO: PUEBLO ANASAZI Phase Two: Pueblo Anasazi. The Anasazi built large, multi-story stone structures with hundreds of rooms to house the new communities on open ground. In the second major Anasazi cultural period, beginning around A.D. 750, they are called the Pueblo Anasazi. They began to settle down, rely even more on agriculture, and stay in one place much

longer.

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar.

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). Besides the Cliff Dwellings, Museum, and Gift Shop, there is a Snack Bar and Picnic Patio for your convenience. SPRING 2021: Snack Bar and Picnic area CLOSED due to construction. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar.

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The process of relocating these cliff dwellings began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public. Virginia McClurg, the original founder of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers Association, hired William Crosby and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Ruins Company to begin this process. They wanted to preserve and

protect these

MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES The Anasazi. At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at one point. Many 19th century archaeologists believed that

THE ANASAZI

Modern scientists are not certain why the Ancient Ones left their cliff dwellings and stone pueblos, though most think they were either starved out or forced out. The Anasazi left little writing except for the symbolic pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls. However, a severe drought from about A.D. 1275 to 1300 is probably a major factor

in

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

CLANS & TRIBES

Hopi Bear Clan. San Felipe. Zia. Islela. San Idlelonso. Zuni. A tribe is a larger unit made up of clans, which are made up of families. The names we give to ancient and contemporary tribes originated in different ways. Some are Spanish or English phonetic versions or the original native word. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM The Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum and Preserve was first opened to the public in 1907. Over a three year period, from 1904 to 1907, these cliff dwellings were carefully relocated here in Cliff Canon in order to preserve them. As you tour through these dwellings, they were preserved with a concrete mortar as opposed to an adobe mud mortar. PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

FAQ - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, five miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24. Interstate 25: If you’re traveling to Colorado Springs on I-25, take Exit 141 (near downtown Colorado Springs) and turn left ( west, toward the

ARCHITECTURE

Cliff dwellings — stone houses, villages and towns built in caves or on large shelves in sheer rock canyon walls — are generally considered most representative of Anasazi architecture. In fact, before much was known about the inhabitants of places like Mesa Verde,

the

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING TO THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS 8 year old Ghost, a Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued Spring 2013 from a local shelter. He has proven to be very social and an amazing wolf ambassador. 4 year old Spirit, also Timber Wolf and malamute, was rescued and joined the pack the Summer of 2016. Spirit has an amazing coat and coloring. 2 year old Apache was adopted April 2017. CONTACT US - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS HOW TO GET HERE. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). GIFT SHOP - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Select a special treasure of Native American hand-made jewelry, artifacts, pottery or crafts. The gift shop also features a collection of Southwestern gifts, music, and decor, showcasing Colorado and US-made merchandise. Be sure to include the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Preserve and Museums during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region.

END OF AN ERA

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANASAZI? For some time, many scientists have gone about their business privately evaluating the physical evidence and positing theories about the long-gone Anasazi. Scientific speculation about the “mysterious disappearance” of the builders of the cliff dwellings continued up to the current era. Many descendants of the Ancient Ones, who had MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

SEASON PASS: With a regular admission plus a charge of $12.00 for adults and $7.50 for kids you can enjoy a full year of admission to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings with our Season Pass. You can buy a Season Pass at our Gift Shop and we’ll mail it to you. You will also receive 10% off gift shop purchases with your season pass card. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS the manitou cliff dwellings are comprised of anasazi ruins that date back 800 to 1000 years old. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM Welcome to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum. Most everyone agrees that these dwellings haunt our very imagination. They are a look into the past, long,

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at

one point.

THE ANASAZI

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS, MANITOU SPRINGS, COHISTORYMUSEUMPRESERVESCHOOL TOURSGIFT SHOPPLAN YOUR VISIT Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs, CO. Be sure to include Manitou Cliff Dwellings during your visit to the Pikes Peak Region. The magic and mystery of the Native American culture is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

SEASON PASS: With a regular admission plus a charge of $12.00 for adults and $7.50 for kids you can enjoy a full year of admission to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings with our Season Pass. You can buy a Season Pass at our Gift Shop and we’ll mail it to you. You will also receive 10% off gift shop purchases with your season pass card. MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in HISTORY - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS the manitou cliff dwellings are comprised of anasazi ruins that date back 800 to 1000 years old. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM Welcome to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum. Most everyone agrees that these dwellings haunt our very imagination. They are a look into the past, long,

SEASON HOURS & COST

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is open seven days a week year-round, weather permitting. May, June, July & August – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. March, April, September & October – 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. November – 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. December, January & February –10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Weather Permitting . Note: The park remains open for 30 minutes after last admission and gate closure. MAJOR ANASAZI REGIONS AND SITES At least from the time of Jesus, and for possibly 1,500 years before, the Anasazi occupied a huge chunk of mostly arid and barren real estate in the Four Corners Area of the American Southwest where four modern states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – join at

one point.

THE ANASAZI

Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

PHASE ONE: BASKETMAKER ANASAZI In this first major period they are called the Basketmaker Anasazi because of their highly refined basket making. Today, we say the Anasazi emerged as a distinct culture as early as 1200 B.C., when they began to depend more on growing domesticated crops and began to make their houses more permanent. SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

MUSEUM - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE PUEBLO. Inside the Pueblo you’ll tour our Anasazi Museum, where dioramas depicting daily life, exhibits of tools, pottery,weapons, and informative videos offer a glimpse of the mysterious people who left a remarkable architectural legacy on mesa tops and in cliff walls like the one at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. WELCOME TO MANITOU SPRINGS CLIFF DWELLINGS MUSEUM Welcome to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum. Most everyone agrees that these dwellings haunt our very imagination. They are a look into the past, long, PRESERVE - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS THE MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS IS AN ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE. We’ve gathered and protected historical artifacts to enhance the centerpiece of our site, the awe-inspiring Anasazi cliff

dwellings.

LINKS - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS Colorado State Mask Mandate As of July 17, 2020 the state of Colorado has mandated a face mask order that requires face coverings to indoor spaces and outdoors where six foot distancing between groups is not possible.. Contact Tracing CONTACT US - MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS HOW TO GET HERE. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, five miles west of Colorado Springs, just off US Highway 24 (please refer to the map). SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF ANASAZI "DISAPPEARANCE" Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

ARCHITECTURE

The beginning of the Anasazi era is defined largely by changes in lifestyle as the hunter-gatherers became more serious about agriculture and they began to stay in one place for a number of years. HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANASAZI? Manitou Cliff Dwellings P.O. Box 272 10 Cliff Dwellings Rd Manitou

Springs, CO 80829

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Springs, CO 80829

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* The Anasazi

* Accomplished Builders, Related To The Earth * Phase One: Basketmaker Anasazi * Phase Two: Pueblo Anasazi * Solving The Mystery Of Anasazi “Disappearance”

* End Of An Era

* Anasazi Influence Lives On * Digging Deeper into the Anasazi * Agriculture and Other Food Sources

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* Clans & Tribes

* How do we know about the Anasazi? * Major Anasazi Regions and Sites

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