Manitou Cliff Dwellings

The structures were assembled here in the early twentieth century using stones brought from southwestern Colorado, so the visit is to a relocated museum setting rather than an original settlement at this location.

Check current admission, access and visitor rules before arriving. Follow guidance around the masonry and exhibits, and distinguish the attraction’s interpretation from visiting an archaeological site in its original landscape. The photograph shows the reconstructed dwellings beneath the cliff at the museum.

Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.

Image credit: Obiwan23 at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.