This is one of the more popular springs along Ruxton Avenue due to its high Lithium content. Two springs combine into one, pouring through this font. The water is very sweet, high in lithium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and a top-rated water source for making sweet carbonated lemonade water. Others describe the taste as sweet, tangy, and minerally. Of all the Manitou Springs, it has the highest concentration of magnesium. The font is located outside a storefront entrance.
* Cheyenne Spring (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
A sweet-tasting natural Artesian soda spring called Cheyenne Spring is located right on Manitou Avenue in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado. This bubbly elixir is believed to be over 20,000 years old and healing for digestive issues and osteoporosis.
Mermaids & Mermen
Mermaids and Mermen A rich realm of characters in Faerie lore, Mermaids, and Mermen have consumed popular myth through the ages – fantasy, entertainment, and imagery. Mermaids (and the male form “Mermen”) are a race of Faerie that consist of human-like mythological aquatic creatures that are depicted with a human head and torso attached to […]
Make believe Springs
Make-believe Springs Throughout the world, there are “fictional” magic springs or waters of mystery that are implanted all over – enchanting children and adults of all ages. Many of these are based on the myths and fables or the real ones, or just figments of someone’s imagination in order to create awe. Oddly, as part […]
Valley View Hot Springs – Orient Land Trust (Colorado)
This fantastic Land Trust is dedicated to preserving natural resources, wildlife habitat, open space, and historic and geologic features of the northern San Luis Valley for the enjoyment of current and future generations.
* Iron Spring (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
Way up towards the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad and Dinner Theater is the historic “Iron Springs” or “Iron Springs Geyser.” Originally a natural spring drilled deeper, making it an active geyser, it has played a vital role in Manitou’s history.
* Old Ute Chief Spring (Manitou Springs, Co)
One of Manitou’s former famous springs now closed off to the public and no longer running. It was famous back then and was one of the sources for the “Ute Chief Mineral Water” and Manitou Springs bottling company. While it is no longer on the Springs trails given out by the Chamber of Commerce, its font still stands even though shut off.
Soda Spring
Soda Spring Inside the foyer of Manitou spa, 934 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado – Article by Thomas Baurley, Leaf McGowan, Techno Tink Research Soda Spring is a defunct mineral spring that once in the day was a popular spot for drinking and bathing. It is located in the lobby of the Spa building next […]
* Seven Minute Spring (Manitou Springs, CO)
The Seven Minute Spring was man-made and drilled in 1909 near the former Manitou House Hotel. The drilling hit a limestone cavity of ancient carbonated waters that created a geyser that would erupt every 7 minutes giving a label to its current name.
* The Magic and Minerals of Manitou Springs
The little touristy village of Manitou Springs is most famous for its mineral springs, which well up through eight fonts (previously ten fonts, upwards of 50 springs) peppered throughout the town. These springs are free to visit, and each holds its own variation of minerals, magic, folklore, and healing properties that visitors have sought throughout the ages. Each has its unique flavor, natural carbonation, and effervescence.