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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Archaeological museum in Manitou Springs, Colorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately owned tourist attraction[1][2] consisting of replica Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings[3] and interpretive exhibits located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs.
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Established | 1907 |
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Location | 10 Cliff Road Manitou Springs, Colorado |
Coordinates | 38.8634°N 104.9124°W / 38.8634; -104.9124 |
Type | Archaeological museum |
Website | www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com |
The attraction was established using replica and reconstructed Pueblo cliff dwellings[2] in 1904 and was opened to the public in 1907.[4] An associated private museum features commercially developed displays about Ancestral Puebloan peoples[5] including exhibits of archaeological artifacts, tools, pottery, and weapons from Indigenous sites and/or replicated by the company that operates the site.[2] The replica dwellings were created as part of a commercial venture to divert tourists from Southwest archaeological sites by creating a version of a Pueblo dwelling place that was more easily accessible to early 20th century American visitors.[2] Visitors can walk through the replica dwellings, and various displays and interpretive material attempt to imbue the entire attraction with a sense of authenticity, though the Manitou Cliff Dwellings are not themselves authentic.[2]