Manitou Cliff Dwellings

We stopped in on our way home from Denver. What a great find! Rich in history. The dwellings were awesome to explore. The museum had no shortage of beautiful and interesting exhibits. And the gift shop… We were blown away by not only the selection, but the pricing. There’s no way you’re not gonna find something you just can’t live without.
Overall we really enjoyed the Manitou Cliff Dwellings and would definitely recommend stopping in if you’re in the area!

I saw a lot of posts talking negatively on this place, basically equating it to a tourist trap. It’s 100 percent worth going to! It’s not huge, exploring the dwellings and museum took about an hour. But it’s a really unique experience and the views from the dwellings looking out into the mountains was majestic. A lot of fun.

We had an amazing time here. This museum is wonderful for adults and kids alike! Cliff Dwellings, museum and gift shop have all together the perfect size for a lovely day trip! The Cliff Dwellings are great and we loved to explore all rooms and read the info. There isn’t too much text and it was informative. The museum is beautiful and has many different pieces of art and offers an unexpected and loving composition. The timeline about the Cliff Dwellings inside the museum is so cool! The gift shop is outstanding and has so many things to explore too. The literature collection is great! Super friendly staff, absolutely sweet people! Thank you! We will recommend this place to everyone 🤍

A truly unique experience. Visitors have the freedom to touch and crawl through nearly all areas of the dwellings. Interesting descriptions are posted throughout. The gift shop is large and full of interesting finds. This would probably be about a two maybe three hour adventure if sometime is bent in the gift shop. The on-site museum is small but interesting and adds to the educational component. It is certainly worth a visit with admission costs very reasonable.

What an amazing time exploring Colorado Springs and all it has to offer. The cliff dwellings were surely something for us to experience. The temperature near the dwellings was so nice and cool. It was very hot on the day we visited. I was fascinated by the way the dwellings sit nestled on the mountain side. I was fascinated by the plants and appreciated the signs. The cafe was closed but the museum was opened…if the cafe would have been opened it would have kept us longer exploring.