This 48-room castle, built in 1893, includes nine types of architecture; Gothic, Romanesque and Tudor were used in the construction. The mansion's highlights include an eight-sided room, a 16-sided room and a conservatory greenhouse. Self-guided tours of the reconstructed building are available. Victorian gardens, a tearoom and a train and miniature museum are also featured.
Location:
9 Capitol Hill Ave, Manitou Springs Colorado 80829
Telephone
719-685-1011 Fax 985
Other History nearby:
(Colorado Springs) Air Force Academy Visitor Center
(Canon City) Canon City Municipal Museum
(Colorado Springs) Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
(Cripple Creek) Cripple Creek Mining District
(Manitou Springs) Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum
(Colorado Springs) McAllister House Museum
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12/04 Coming to The Manitou Springs area
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Keystone CO August3-4 Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 30 microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys.
Lafayette Peach Festival Lafayette CO August17 500 fresh peach pies and individual servings of peach cobbler while supplies last, are available for sale at Festival Plaza and in front of the Main Stage near Lafayette Florist.
Great American Beer Festival Denver CO October10-12 Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a private competition.
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