Manitou’s Ice and Refrigeration History: Before Modern Hotel Fridges
Step back into Manitou Springs’ hotel heyday and discover how icehouses, iceboxes, rail deliveries, and smart kitchen routines kept food cold before modern fridges—plus a few cooler tricks you can still use on your next RV trip.
Wheeler Town Clock: Who Built It—and Why It’s a Landmark
If you’ve ever rolled through Manitou Springs and wondered why the Wheeler Town Clock is such a big deal, here’s the quick story behind this 1889 landmark—and how to find it fast for an easy downtown stroll.
Inside Manitou Springs Penny Arcade: Origins, Classics, Preservation
Step into the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade for a quick, low-commitment hour of pinball, Skee-Ball, and quirky classics—plus the short origin story, must-play picks, and simple timing tips that make this living, preserved tradition at 930 Manitou Avenue feel like the smoothest add-on to any downtown stroll.
What Manitou Springs’ Earliest Newspapers Reveal About Everyday Life
Discover early Manitou Springs through the Manitou Item and other historic newspapers—full of train schedules, ads, and everyday chatter that turns today’s streets into a then-and-now walking tour.
When Manitou Springs First Lit Up: Early Electric Power Stories
Follow Manitou Springs’ first electric lights from an 1885 hotel generator to 1892 carbon-arc streetlights, then take an easy walk to spot the lingering clues in today’s twilight streets.
Historic Sanborn Maps Reveal Manitou Springs’ Growth—and Fire Scars
Step into Manitou Springs’ past with Sanborn fire insurance maps that reveal block-by-block growth, rebuilding after historic fires, and easy then-and-now corners you can match to today’s streets.
Manitou Springs Urban Beekeeping: Taste Local Honey, Save Pollinators
Sample wildflower honey, join quick hive tours, and discover easy pollinator-friendly tips within walking distance of Pikes Peak RV Park.
Manitou Springs Doughboy: Granite Roots and Hidden Symbolism Revealed
Follow a sunrise stroll from Pikes Peak RV Park to decode Manitou Springs’ over-the-top WWI doughboy monument, uncover the story of hometown hero George Duclo, master photo and parking tips, and complete an easy heritage loop linking statue, grave and craft brews.
Discover Manitou’s 1889 Horse Troughs Still Pouring Spring Water
Stroll 0.6 mile from Pikes Peak RV Park to the 1889 Wheeler Town Clock and taste free mineral spring water where history, photo ops, and family-friendly fun converge.
Historic Glow Returns: Restored 19th-Century Downtown Street Lamps
Stroll from Pikes Peak RV Park into Manitou Springs’ revived 19th-century lamp glow for history, eco-tech insights, and photo-perfect routes along the Creek Walk Trail.