Colorado is definitely my favorite state! So scenic, so beautiful, and you never run out of things to do! The only drawback--no ocean! :-( So, as this is my favorite state (and I only spent a few days there), I will probably do several posts on it (as many as I can stretch out). But for now, my first is about the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
This is a little treasure that was discovered around Coloardo Springs. These dwellings are about 700 years ago by the Anasazi, and from what sources say were transported to Manitou Springs probably from a more remote section of western Colorado or New Mexico. Even with this mystery, the best aspect of this attraction is that it's just not a viewing experience! You can actually get inside the dwellings and feeling your way around.
These dwellings are amazingly preserved, and you walk through many rooms. Some rooms even have multiple stories, with ladders allowing you to gain access. There is no place within the dwellings that is off limits, and it's amazing to see how they must have lived. It was hot the day I went; however, inside the dwellings were amazingly cool. And the view from the "windows" is absolutely spectacular! Bright blue sky and clouds floating your way!
If you're in the Colorado Springs area, or on your way to Pike's Peak, make a stop here! It's well worth the history lesson! I thought it might be a little bigger, but still an unexpected and amazing stop!
