Colorado Springs Official Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 14) Itineraries (1 HR) (pg.24) After your visit to Seven Falls, head toward Manitou Springs and stop at the historic Miramont Castle. Miramont Castle was constructed in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a Frenchborn Catholic priest. The castle features nine styles of architecture ranging from English Tudor to Byzantine and is crafted from locally quarried greenstone and yellow pine framing. Today Miramont is a museum dedicated to preserving the Victorian heritage of Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Miramont Castle is conveniently located just off Ruxton Avenue between the Pikes Peak Cog Railway Depot and the historic downtown shopping district. Historic Manitou Springs (2-4 HRS) (pg.23) Take a leisurely stroll through Historic Manitou Springs. The history of Manitou Springs is forever linked to its cold drinking springs. Members of the Ute, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Kiowa nations treated Manitou as neutral ground where all could find relief for their physical ailments without fear of attack. Today, several of the original springs that have been restored for public consumption are named in honor of Manitou’s first settlers. The waters are available free to the public. Walking tours are held every summer and maps are available throughout the year for those who prefer to tour the springs at their own pace. iron Springs Melodrama Theatre (2 HRS) (pg.23) End your day with dinner and a show at Iron Springs Melodrama Theatre, Colorado’s Fun Melodrama. For more than 45 years, the Iron Springs Melodrama Dinner Theater has provided the Pikes Peak region with an evening of hilarious comedy and quality entertainment. The evening begins with a family-style dinner with the melodrama immediately following (audience participation is strongly encouraged). Are You On Santa’s Naughty Or Nice List? Attractions Time . . 6 Hrs Travel Time . . . . . . 1 Hrs Relaxing Time . . . . 3 Hrs TOTAL HOURS . . 10 Hrs Santa’s Workshop/North Pole (2-4 HRS) (pg.25) It doesn’t have to be winter or during the holidays to travel where believers of all ages can enjoy Christmas all summer http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com
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