Cheyenne Spring, Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA Cheyenne Spring 908 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado https://naiads.org/cheyenne-spring-manitou-springs-colorado/ by Thomas Baurley Located right on Manitou Avenue in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado is a sweet-tasting natural Artesian soda spring called Cheyenne Spring. This sweet-tasting bubbly elixir is believed to be over 20,000 years old and healing for digestive issues […]
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 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 […]
The Orient Land Trust a.k.a. “Valley View Hot Springs” info@olt.org, olt.org * PO Box 65, Villa Grove, CO 81155-0065 * 719.256.4315 * 9 am – 10 pm. Open to the public 7 days a week – closed December 1st – 28th. This fantastic Land trust is dedicated to the preservation of natural resources, wildlife habitat, […]
Iron Springs / Iron Springs Geyser ~ 515 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado ~ Article by Thomas Baurley, Leaf McGowan, Techno Tink Research Way up towards the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad and Dinner Theater is the historic “Iron Springs” or “Iron Springs Geyser”. Originally a natural spring that was drilled deeper making it a active […]
Old Chief Ute Spring ~ Manitou Avenue/Serpentine Road, Manitou Springs, Colorado ~ Article by Thomas Baurley, Leaf McGowan, Techno Tink Research One of Manitou’s former popular springs now closed off to the public and no longer running. It was famous back in the day and was one of the sources for the “Ute Chief Mineral […]
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, Colorado ~ Article by Thomas Baurley, Leaf McGowan, Techno Tink Research 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 […]
The Magical Mineral springs of Manitou ~ 354 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, Colorado ~ Article by Thomas Baurley, Leaf McGowan, Techno Tink Research The little touristy village of Manitou Springs is most famous for its mineral springs that well up through eight (previously 10, upwards of 50) fonts peppered throughout the town. These springs are […]
Stratton Spring, Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA Stratton Spring Manitou Springs, Colorado From the deep fissures of the Ute Pass Fault, where the rainwater and snowmelt of Pikes Peak meet and become heated and mineralized in the deep limestone caverns where they take thousands of years to make their way to the surface absorbing numerous minerals […]