Author: Deborah Harrison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738595969
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Manitou Springs was founded in 1871 as a picturesque health resort nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak. The town grew as a tourist destination and adapted to the needs of thousands of visitors. Today, Manitou Springs is an eclectic mix of bedroom community and travelers' retreat, and examples from many architectural eras coexist in its scenic mountain valley.
Manitou Springs
Author: Deborah Harrison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738595969
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Manitou Springs was founded in 1871 as a picturesque health resort nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak. The town grew as a tourist destination and adapted to the needs of thousands of visitors. Today, Manitou Springs is an eclectic mix of bedroom community and travelers' retreat, and examples from many architectural eras coexist in its scenic mountain valley.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738595969
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Manitou Springs was founded in 1871 as a picturesque health resort nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak. The town grew as a tourist destination and adapted to the needs of thousands of visitors. Today, Manitou Springs is an eclectic mix of bedroom community and travelers' retreat, and examples from many architectural eras coexist in its scenic mountain valley.
Haunted Manitou Springs
Author: Stephanie Waters
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9781609493479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I Heard Piano Music Drifting From the Old Crystal Cottage Boardinghose... Then I Looked Up and Was Startled to See... Emme, Peering from the Attic Window... Years After She Died. Manitou Springs has long been known as a spiritual hot spot. From the healing waters of the local springs to the town's patron spirit, the benevolent Emma Crawford, whose lifeÃ1and afterlifeÃ1is celebrated annually at Halloween, Manitou Springs takes pride in its legends and legendary residents. Join haunted tour guide Stephanie Waters as she uncovers the stories behind some of Manitou's most famous ghostly tales: the historic spirit lights on Pikes Peak, the specters of Red Stone Castle, where poor Emma's sister went mad, and the phantoms of the stately Cliff House and Briarhurst manor. Book jacket.
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9781609493479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I Heard Piano Music Drifting From the Old Crystal Cottage Boardinghose... Then I Looked Up and Was Startled to See... Emme, Peering from the Attic Window... Years After She Died. Manitou Springs has long been known as a spiritual hot spot. From the healing waters of the local springs to the town's patron spirit, the benevolent Emma Crawford, whose lifeÃ1and afterlifeÃ1is celebrated annually at Halloween, Manitou Springs takes pride in its legends and legendary residents. Join haunted tour guide Stephanie Waters as she uncovers the stories behind some of Manitou's most famous ghostly tales: the historic spirit lights on Pikes Peak, the specters of Red Stone Castle, where poor Emma's sister went mad, and the phantoms of the stately Cliff House and Briarhurst manor. Book jacket.
Colorado Springs
Author: Elizabeth Wallace
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738520919
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This pictorial history shows the transition of Colorado Springs from a frontier town, founded in 1871 by William Jackson Palmer, to those years just prior to the city's exposive growth which started during World War II.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738520919
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This pictorial history shows the transition of Colorado Springs from a frontier town, founded in 1871 by William Jackson Palmer, to those years just prior to the city's exposive growth which started during World War II.
Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past
Author: Rocky Shockley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578744605
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Well-researched historic discoveries with easy trail hikes, each with an exploration of trailside historic clues. This Pikes Peak Edition visits Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, Canon City, Palmer Lake and more-urban trails to mountain hikes. Photos, trail maps and fun history trivia. Narration with personality.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578744605
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Well-researched historic discoveries with easy trail hikes, each with an exploration of trailside historic clues. This Pikes Peak Edition visits Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, Canon City, Palmer Lake and more-urban trails to mountain hikes. Photos, trail maps and fun history trivia. Narration with personality.
Life in the Far West
Author: George Frederick Ruxton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Ghosts of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak
Author: Stephanie Waters
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236151
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Get your Rocky Mountain high on with creepy tales of demon dogs, pioneer phantoms, and Old West wraiths. Eerie tales have been part of the city’s history from the beginning: Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain are the subjects of several spooky Native American legends, and Anasazi spirits are still seen at the ancient cliff dwellings outside town. In the Old North End neighborhood, the howls of hellhounds ring through the night, and visitors at the Cheyenne Canon Inn have spotted the spirit of Alex Riddle on the grounds for over a century. Henry Harkin has haunted Dead Mans’ Canyon since his gruesome murder in 1863, and Poor Bessie Bouton is said to linger on Cutler Mountain, hovering where her body was discovered more than a century ago. Ghost hunter and tour guide Stephanie Waters explores the stories behind “Little London’s” oldest and scariest tales. Includes photos!
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236151
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Get your Rocky Mountain high on with creepy tales of demon dogs, pioneer phantoms, and Old West wraiths. Eerie tales have been part of the city’s history from the beginning: Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain are the subjects of several spooky Native American legends, and Anasazi spirits are still seen at the ancient cliff dwellings outside town. In the Old North End neighborhood, the howls of hellhounds ring through the night, and visitors at the Cheyenne Canon Inn have spotted the spirit of Alex Riddle on the grounds for over a century. Henry Harkin has haunted Dead Mans’ Canyon since his gruesome murder in 1863, and Poor Bessie Bouton is said to linger on Cutler Mountain, hovering where her body was discovered more than a century ago. Ghost hunter and tour guide Stephanie Waters explores the stories behind “Little London’s” oldest and scariest tales. Includes photos!
Colorado Springs and Manitou
Author: Edwards Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado Springs (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado Springs (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The Parks of Colorado Springs
Author: Nancy Lewis
Publisher: Brown Books
ISBN: 9781612540504
Category : Colorado Springs (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Parks of Colorado Springs is a story of civic commitment, community aspiration, and the challenges of growth and change. Hear the voices of the people of Colorado Springs as they address public policy and urban design, providing valuable lessons for all communities striving to preserve and create places and spaces for people.
Publisher: Brown Books
ISBN: 9781612540504
Category : Colorado Springs (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Parks of Colorado Springs is a story of civic commitment, community aspiration, and the challenges of growth and change. Hear the voices of the people of Colorado Springs as they address public policy and urban design, providing valuable lessons for all communities striving to preserve and create places and spaces for people.
Celtic Road Home
Author: Ann Doolan-Fox
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781393254393
Category : Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
"This is the true story of a young, naïve Irish woman who embarked on a path of "most resistance" and danced/survived her way around seven different countries. Her very descriptive, dramatic and often humorous Celtic Road Home takes you on a journey of constant Life adventures. Despite her many up and down struggles along the way, she never gives up Hope on the very next outcome becoming more successful than the one before. Inspirational and captivating throughout, Ann always strives to maintain a positive outlook while going against the grain. A saga filled with an uplifting spirit and a touch of Irish Laughter that will make your heart smile"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781393254393
Category : Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
"This is the true story of a young, naïve Irish woman who embarked on a path of "most resistance" and danced/survived her way around seven different countries. Her very descriptive, dramatic and often humorous Celtic Road Home takes you on a journey of constant Life adventures. Despite her many up and down struggles along the way, she never gives up Hope on the very next outcome becoming more successful than the one before. Inspirational and captivating throughout, Ann always strives to maintain a positive outlook while going against the grain. A saga filled with an uplifting spirit and a touch of Irish Laughter that will make your heart smile"--Back cover.
Cave of the Winds
Author: Richard Rhinehart
Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers
ISBN: 9781565796508
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Discover one of the most celebrated natural treasures of Colorado. This full-color photo book of The Cave of the Winds in Manitou Springs, Colorado is not only a comprehensive history of the caves, but also of the surrounding area of Williams Canyon and Cavern Gulch. Photos of rarely seen cave locations off the modern tour routes, and over 50 then and now photographic comparisons are included. There are also stereographic (3D) images that make this book fun for the whole family.
Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers
ISBN: 9781565796508
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Discover one of the most celebrated natural treasures of Colorado. This full-color photo book of The Cave of the Winds in Manitou Springs, Colorado is not only a comprehensive history of the caves, but also of the surrounding area of Williams Canyon and Cavern Gulch. Photos of rarely seen cave locations off the modern tour routes, and over 50 then and now photographic comparisons are included. There are also stereographic (3D) images that make this book fun for the whole family.