There are many town names in Colorado with the second word of "Springs". You probably heard them - Colorado Springs, Idaho Springs, Glenwood Springs, Manitou Springs... Often first time visitors wonder "Where are the Springs?" In Colorado Springs case you actually have to visit the adjoining to the west town of Manitou Springs and surrounding area to experience cold drinking springs which were used by native Indians for ages before the white men came here. In fact Ute, Cheyenne, Navajo, Arapaho, and other Indian tribes have not had any fights in this sacred area as well as in the Garden of the Gods, an area filled with breathtaking natural red sandstone rock formations. In the last couple of decades several of the original springs in Manitou have been restored and the waters are available for free public consumption.
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Palmer set in motion the aspiration that would create the unique place, jewel of the West, called Colorado Springs. In July 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or more people. The Colorado Springs population now is around 460,000 people, and close to 600,000 to include the suburbs.
The city is located just east of the geographic center of the State and 61 miles (98km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At 6,040 feet (1840 meters) Colorado Springs sits over one mile above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher. At the end of 19th century, the town was nicknamed "Little London" because of many English tourists who came. Within two years Colorado Springs attracted many U.S. and international health-savvy tourists seeking the high altitude and dry
Palmer set in motion the aspiration that would create the unique place, jewel of the West, called Colorado Springs. In July 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or more people. The Colorado Springs population now is around 460,000 people, and close to 600,000 to include the suburbs.
The city is located just east of the geographic center of the State and 61 miles (98km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At 6,040 feet (1840 meters) Colorado Springs sits over one mile above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher. At the end of 19th century, the town was nicknamed "Little London" because of many English tourists who came. Within two years Colorado Springs attracted many U.S. and international health-savvy tourists seeking the high altitude and dry