In western El Paso County, Colorado, near the base of Pikes Peak, is the home rule municipality of Manitou Springs. The town's natural mineral springs were what led to its founding. With its abundance of stores, eateries, and a public park along a creek, the downtown area continues to draw tourists, especially in the summer. One of the direct routes to Pikes Peak's base passed via the town's center on the main road. From town, one can reach the Pikes Peak ascent Barr Trail. In the 1960s, the municipality included the subdivision Crystal Hills.

Manitou Springs is the ideal place to live if you prefer a small, picturesque community with a touch of history. This charming tiny town, which is nestled into a valley to the west of Colorado Springs, is a tourist hotspot. Every year, millions of people travel to Manitou to engage in recreational marijuana use (which is allowed there but is not in Colorado Springs), climb the Manitou Incline, and drink water from the town's numerous springs.

Manitou has a small population, which limits the housing options. There are older, more expensive homes in this region because Manitou was situated in a location that does not allow for the town to grow. However, Manitou is a terrific spot to live if you want to be close to the mountains.

A resort community in Colorado, Manitou Springs is located close to Colorado Springs. It is well-known for its mineral springs and for the majestic Pikes Peak-dominant mountain scenery. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a collection of restored old cliff dwellings. The Manitou Incline Trail climbs a steep slope in hundreds of steps. Specialty shops and art galleries can be found on Manitou Avenue.

Manitou Springs was established in 1872 by General William Jackson Palmer and Dr. William Abraham Bell with the goal of creating a "scenic health resort". The fine dining establishment Briarhurst Manor, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Bell's house and is open to the public. The town was incorporated in 1876.

Just six miles west of Colorado Springs' central business district is the picturesque mountain hamlet of Manitou Springs. When tourists inquire where the springs are in Colorado Springs, the answer is Manitou Springs. It is an artist's haven with time-honored art galleries, street entertainers, creek-side eateries, and boutique shops. There are currently 8 public springs available, each with a unique flavor and effervescence.

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