Reviews of Manitou Cliff Dwellings (Museum)

10 Cliff Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, United States

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Phil Levine

Well presented history and the shops are superbly done. Items from what you expect to marvelous quality.

Orin McMahan

Dwellings where cool but its 80% gift shop.

11green11

What an amazing experience! To see up close the way ancient people made their homes. I was very impressed to see the length the park went to preserve remains of the ruins. The museum was well organized and contained some excellent examples of artifacts from around the region. Definitely recommend a stop if you are passing through the area

Linda Kelazil

What a neat place. Worth the entry fee. Very cool to be able to see the cliff dwellings not only from outside, but inside of them! All six or so buildings you can walk through, climb up, and look around from the inside. Especially great if you are in the Colorado Springs area and don't want to drive all the way to Mesa Verde! They also have one of the largest gift shops with a huge range of souvenirs and gifts. Prices reasonable for a gift shop. I only spent a few hours here, but a history buff I'm sure could spend plenty more.

Debi Lindsey

Interesting, unless you grew up visiting Mesa Verde every summer. The community has done a good job restoring. Excellent field trip for schools.

Summer Ellington

This place is really neat. Was pretty busy even though I was able to park right in front. Can't believe it is privately owned and operated. Gift shop is probably one of my favorite places I shopped for souvenirs. Real authentic Indian goodies, jewelry, bags. I collect snowglobes so my shock was my bargain $4 one. Lots of cool post cards another thing I loved was seeing all the cool old postcards they have displayed from the 100 years of operation. Can't imagine the original owner fixing the Dwellings by hand. So much history.

Kristen Alessi

Interesting if you're into Native American history, but kind of underwelming for the price. We spend a half hour or so walking through the dwellings and had our fill. The museum has some cool artifacts.

Peyton Sautter

freaking cool! great place to check out and learn something!

Andrew Ahern

Cool place but pretends way too hard to be genuine. They do a great job hiding the fact that it was created in 1904 by a white mining mogul for tourism. No Anasazi people ever lived in the area.

Trish Bayer

Love this historical place. It is definitely exciting seeing all the dwellings, the artifacts, and the beautiful colored landscape. The gift shop, well you definitely won't leave without buying something. Good prices and friendly staff.

Debbie Romine

Pretty AMAZING!! A place you want to make sure you have plenty of time to wander through. The architecture and construction is just mind boggling!! Lots of steps and they're pretty steep. Most have hand rails, so it's relatively simple to get around.

Eric M

Great experience! A tourist "must see"! The views are amazing and the historic details are really interesting and fun to explore. The gift shop is a great place with all kinds of treasures too!

Eric Covell

Great museum to learn about some Native American history and culture. I do suggest coming early in the day or to have patience as some of the small pathways can be hard to navigate with so many people.

Ted Conn

While there was interesting information shared at this location, ultimately it fell somewhat short of my family's expectations. The transplanted dwellings were "neat", but there weren't as many of them as I'd have expected for the cost. All in all, the information about native Americans was interesting, but we left feeling "meh".

lyquidkhaos

Fun place to take kids and adults who enjoy a little history. There are marker signs exploring the dwellings. A small museum with information on local native Americans. And a gift shop with some interesting stuff. It's right across the highway from Manitou Springs, a fun place to walk around and visit shops.

Veronica Montoya

A good man made playground for kids. It was nice they let those in wheelchairs in for free (though access was limited to the parking lot view), but there was more gift shop than dwellings or museum. Many dogs were out and about so that helps to keep fur babies cool in the humidity. A penny machine is located at the bottom of the gift shop.

Tareesa S

AMAZING experience! It was so interesting walking through the dwellings and learning about the ancient way of life of these Indians. ❤

Samantha Anderson

Absolutely enjoyed our time here! Self guiding was easy and fun!

C S

This was neat to walk through with the family and read all the history involved. It wasn't something we'd visit more than once, but it was nice to see one time. We opted not to walk through the gift shop, but that is an option.

Mary Ann Perez

It's amazing to think people used these rooms as homes thousands of years ago! My adult kids loved it, as I did years ago, and a little 10 month old, newly walking, loved it and enjoyed it just as much! Really good museum, and fantastic gift shop--don't miss these! I loved that planted were growing that would have been used years ago for medicines and healing. A short but important thing for all to see, especially if you are short on time!

PLH

Nice and priced accordingly. Very interesting

Joseph McCullough

Informational and easy access. Definitely more commercial than Mesa Verde, but also far more convenient. Staff was very friendly.

Lehnanne Gibbs Kidd

A first hand look at cliff dwellings, you can explore them. The museum is amazing, rich with detail. If you are in the area I recommend visiting.

Sapphire Gem

I so love history. These American Indian dwellings are fascinating. They are not near as big as Mesa Verda but they used to be a part of it. I'm still amazed at how they evan moved it with only carts and horses. There is a very nice gift shop and even a little museum.

usha b

Worth watching.. if you were a fan of ancient constructions, you will love this place.. lots of parking, at the entrance you need pay for visitor ticket which costs $10 for adult and $7 for kids.. also there is a pueblos store which has all fascinating stuff like color stones, jute bags, antique stuff, jewelry, decorative items..

Dee Eddington

When in Colorado Springs, please visit Manitou cliffs. I enjoyed this little town so much. Natural mountain water. Great shops. And delicious ice cream to your taste. You'll love it there.

Alicia T

Kids like to run around and climb on everything. It seems strange that we are touching and climbing on the ruins. Self guided tour. I was just hoping for more... it was kind of a let down.

Wynndy Johnson

Way too much money for basically an enormous gift shop the actual Cliff Dwellings did not seem real ( especially if you've been to Mesa Verde) and they let kids run all over them. I would definitely not go back

Stephen Robinson

If you want to see dwellings that have been put back together to give you a real sense of how these people lived then this is your place. 10$ per adult isn't too pricey plus they have an awesome gift shop and museum!

Michael Torrez

It's a great place to learn the history of our region

Daniel Ramos

There’s a small museum you can walk through showcasing the Native American lifestyle. This was definitely something I would recommend to a family with children since a lot of it is navigating the little rooms and pathways. This is a really short stop if you’re not into exploring around these structures.

Jamie Thompson

Really neat place! A lot of information. The stretch of houses isn't very large, but you can walk through them & there is information on a plaque that tells you information about how the room was used. There was a large gift shop as well as a small museum. The museum was great! I think I read just about everything I saw so it wasn't overwhelming. I dressed prepared to hike, but that was definitely not the case. Just wear comfortable shoes. I would suggest sunscreen if you're pale, but there was a fair amount of shade outside & we spent most of the time in the museum & gift shop.

Dan Jennings

A well done look into the culture of those who came before us!

Simone Tele

Awesome fun for everyone. Although partially handicap accessible. To get the the gift shop/ museum is rather steep if you're completely wheelchair bound . The cliff dwellings themselves are very fascinating. With signs explaining each room and it's uses. Small openings to the different rooms may not be suitable for people who are claustrophobic.

Joel Lee

What a cool experience! If you love history like I do, you need to visit this place! Take the kids! Take the grandkids! You won't regret it at all!!

Corey Bennett

Very well preserved artifacts with tablets for letting interesting facts, even the gift shop is very interesting. You get to go inside the ruins and witness first hand the architecture used hundreds of years ago.

kathleen paulsen

That folks had the foresight to disassemble, move and reassemble these dwellings is amazing! Huge gift shop, too.

Laina Le

A fun place to take the family to spend a day. It is small but a fun experience.

Duong Tu

Really interesting bit of history walking around in these old dwellings. It costs about $10 for adults and 7.99 for kids. It's good for kids, although if you have young kids it's a little stressful in the museum and gift shop (too many breakables).

Kristin Ooten

Very interesting. It was cool to climb inside of a place where the people would have walked and lived and experience what it would be like, especially how small. We were disappointed to learn it’s not an authentic site but was “moved” from another location... It doesn’t take all day, however, and is near other great attractions in Colorado Springs, such as Pike’s Peak and Garden of the Gods, so I’m glad we went.

Jason Williams

This place has one of the best places to get high quality Native merchandise. There's a small museum. The best part is the dwellings. You'll spend most of the 2 hours in the gift shop.

Colleen LaRock

Fascinating to see how others have lived in the past. You can climb in, up and around to see how small the space was for several people to be in. There is a museum about the dwellings and about the Indians lifestyles. Huge store too.

Brittany Leydon

Really unique and interesting place. If you are interested in local history then it is definitely a place you should visit. I guess you could say there are 3 museums there. The cliff dwellings are one, there's a cave museum inside the visitor center, and another historical walkthrough area that is also inside the visitor center. You could expect to spend atleast 2 hours to go through all of it or 3 if you read everything. There are spectacular views of the mountains from the dwellings that make it extra special.

Scott Bair

Very interesting to see the Pueblo Indians homes so well preserved. I enjoyed it . The gift shop was a little over the top for me. But that is just my personal opinion. For those who like that kind of think it's HUGE! The museums were interesting too. Great place to take a field trip for kids as well.

Michael Lewis

It was fun exploring the cliff dwellings. Experiencing the dwellings and imagining living in them is surreal. Lots of cool native plants, clean, and plenty of parking. I would highly recommend it if you are going through the area.

Trúc Trương Thanh

Quite and cool attraction, huge gift shop with a lot of interesting hand made gift

Chris Gibbon

Interesting stop. Worth the small admission price, but not as impressive as Mesa Verde in my opinion. Kids had fun imagining the lives in the small houses and getting up close with the dwellings.

Sarah Smiles

Super cool to see. You can walk through. Only takes about 45 mins to do everything but was worth it

Faz Chaudhry

Good to enjoy with friends and family. Place is well looked after and sees a good amount of visitors.

Angela Hartfelder

Fascinating look into the past. A quick stop. The kids will get bored pretty quick but the gift shop is quite extensive.

Bricole Filipovic

We really enjoyed the cliff dwellings but these people really love to try to sell u stuff. It says they have a museum but really it's a giant gift shop with small areas of artifacts. It would be much better if they put it all together and made a really nice museum and then had a gift shop at the end.

Mario Santiago

Loved this place! So much to take in, everybody was friendly. So many kool dwellings and history behind it all. Definitely going back, recommend everybody to go at least once.

maddy oramous

Really cool! You also get a great up close view of the mountains

Jonathan Ro

I've time to time wondered how the ancients created homes with what little resources they had. (Yes, I'm weird that way.) Here, you see first hand the ingenuity of the early settlers. You can walk through the dwellings, which was an unexpected treat. There was one passage in particular where a constant cool wind blew despite the heat outside. The passageways can seem a bit tight to the claustrophobic among us, but well worth the effort.

JT Stachler

WAY more than I expected. I lived seeing the inside if the cave dwellings. There's a nice picnic area and fun gift shop to poke through. We found a coupon online for a discount on entry. It was worth a visit for sure.

Zahra Khakpour

The Manitou by itself is a very cute,unique,and lovely dog lover town. You can walk hours in Manitou and then visit the Manitou Cliff Dwellings on a way back.The Manitou Cliff Dwellings also was another unique experience that we had when we were visiting the Manitou. They are very dog friendly so you can have your dogs in everywhere which we really appreciated it. We will visit the Manitou again on a next trip to Colorado ! Colorado was amazing!!!!!

Kimberly Pitts

Neat place! You get to walk in the dwellings and there's a museum with artifacts and lots of historical photos and information. Help support this place by visiting.

Samantha D

One of the coolest places I’ve ever been to. It was neat to see the dwellings and it’s amazing how it’s withstood the test of time. It was a fun learning experience and was a highlight of our vacation.

Tim Drake

Reminiscent of the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, but more commercialized. The pueblo building has more gift shop than museum. The cliff dwelling structures have been kept up in a way that makes them seem more modern, whereas Mesa Verde is far more natural. This is an enjoyable place to visit with your children to see how the Anasazi lived.

Jeremy Tipton

Very cool place. Highly recommended visiting

Twila Rupple

What an awesome piece of history! It was beautiful and very enlightening! Loved it!

Steven Vukas

Very informative, how life was back then. A lot of artifacts that give you a closer look. And The gift shop is endless as the prices are. So much. Too much!

Jennifer B.

This was my second visit to Manitou Cliff Dwellings. This hands-on "museum" expplores the Native American culture of the Anasazi over the past 700 years. You can walk through and touch the Cliff Dwellings. The large, adjacent store showcases many local crafts. Class A and C RVs may have difficulty parking. You may want to call ahead. Some uphill walking is required. Some parts of the Dwellings are wheelchair accessible, particularly the best part: the exterior of the Dwellings. Bathrooms are located near the gift shop and we're reasonably clean. Make sure you take note of the plants around the Dwellings. Many are marked by signs which explain their significance to the lives of the Anasazi. One final tip...check their website for coupons. I forgot to do that! Enjoy!

Andrew Garcia

We had a Great time here going back in time into Native Indian history!

Michael Fuentez

Fantastic historical site. The dwellings, though, seemed smaller than the gift shop which is where i spent most of my time.

Kentucky Trader

This is an easy to get to site. Both in driving there and walking from the parking lot. A very interesting experience of ancient way of life. There are informational signs all along a self guided tour you take at your own pace. A nice museum and a gift shop are on the grounds plus a small refreshment stand. Spend an hour or three depending on how much time you want to spend.

Jessica Soucy

100% dog friendly. They're welcome in the cliff dwellings, as well as the buildings on sight. Very cool place to visit.

Barbara Steveson

This place was surprising, I expected to see a tourist trap. No where near. The dwellings themselves are well kept and the information very good. These dwellings were moved from there original place in early 1900, in an effort to protect them. At that time there were no laws protecting antiquities. The museum is small but very informative. The gift shop carries cheap things like most but also carries beautiful native American art work. Well worth the admission price. I Will return!

Joel Mansfield

Pretty cool place. The architecture from then is drastically different than today's standards. The four family house is smaller than my living room. Ceiling heights were barely 6ft and chairs were a luxury. Their pizza oven is pretty large though. Easily 3 times the size of my modern LG. Was probably used for the whole village... I wish the museum was a little bigger. There are about 10 small displays and 3 stuffed animals. They could easily remove half the junk from the gift shop and use that new space to triple the size of the museum. BTW, that gift shop was the largest gift shop I have ever seen. It has 6 different levels. Don't even think about bringing your kids in there. Something is bound to get broken and you won't even be able to find your kid.

Matthew Leighton

This place is amazing. The ability of the pueblos to create such beauty is without comparison. The signs were informative and explained questions. The museums and gift shops were clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. This is a great place to spend a few hours between Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods. Definitely worth the stop.

Danielle Catalanotto

Crowed. The entire tour seems very interesting but when kids are running up and down the steps of the dwellings and in and out of the small caves it’s hard to appreciate all the tour has to offer. The gift shop was huge and had a lot to offer if Indian culture is your thing.

Amber Monroe

Beautiful cliff dwellings and fantastic history all over the place. We enjoyed it more than we thought we could. Our son got to see a little bit of history and could actually touch it instead of just looking.

Erica Marinaro

These dwellings were built elsewhere and brought piece by piece here. It’s amazing how well constructed they are. In the desert where it is hot in the sun, while Inside the dwellings, it’s cool and comfy. Great gift shop. Took about an hour to enjoy.

JA Hartsock

Beautiful site! Very interesting! Glad we visited!

Rafael Flores

Great place to learn a bit of history. Well laid out with a mix of several artifacts and "societies" of the region. Will definitely recommend as a stop.

kira Rutter

Not exactly what I was expecting, definitely a tourist trap. Cool to see once, the dwellings themselves were gorgeous.

Bobby Williams

WOW! This place was amazing! History preserved was astonishing and very inexpensive.

Dustin Diblasi

Very informative, even has a museum. Staff was very friendly but not overbearing in the trinket shop.

Scott Thomas

Super cool place. It is small, but it is done extremely well. There are plaques that walk you through the cliff dwellings, so each room is explained. Great job of connecting you to the past.

Kelli Martinez

Colorado history at its best! Gift shops were great! They also have a small food stand, but we were unable to get anything because they closed. Maybe next time.

Lawrence Hau

Absolutely incredible experience everyone should do. Really surreal experience to knowingly walk through what was someone's home centuries ago. The caretakers do a great job of maintaining the premises and giving a good balance of education and enjoyment. Highly recommend.

Devin Haskell

The place is awesome and a nice trip if you are in the area. A little pricey for 2 adults and 2 kids, but very easy to walk up to the site. The gift shop is huge.

Susan G

Beautiful, Interesting and Small Museum! I think is a must to visit if you are in Colorado Springs specially if you have kids...I saw so many enjoying the dwelling. Different kind of gift shops where you can find anything you thought about it for home...souvenirs for family and friends.

Wisco Simple

Beautiful historic cliff dwelling close to Colorado springs. Well maintained and good staff

Stephen Carlsten

It is evident from the moment you read their history plaques that this is a highly commercialized instance of cultural appropriation and condescension. The history is poorly written: "it is impossible to bridge the gap between the modern and primitive mind." They have drilled handrails and no climbing signs into the historical dwellings, and the largest space on the property is the gift shop. If you're into feeling culturally superior to "Indians" (the museum hasn't caught up to the preferred nomenclature), Manitou Cliff Dwellings is perfect for you. If you appreciate nuanced history that treats Native cultural with dignity and respect, I'd stay away from this Anglicized cash crop.

Sean Ogilvie

Very interesting seeing how natives lived in this area. The facility was clean and the area was beautiful.

Bernadette Stitz

Now this place explain very well about the Native Indians life. I love it coz you learn a lot of their history. How they live and why it looks like that. I love their house :)

Brian Brown

Unique spot, one of a kind for sure. Felt like the entry price per person is a little steep, maybe per car but charging per person is crazy. Explored the grounds in about an hour. The gift shop is a little crazy, meaning tons of unnecessary stuff to trap parents into buying something. Overall I enjoyed it, just had to forget I paid $50 to get the family in.

Vijion 2020

Place was an amazing blend of history and senseless trinket shopping. It's $10 a person, which gets you up close and personal to the dwellings and access to the 3 floor museum. We spent about 2 hours here and had a bit of fun and learned quite a bit.

Jitendra Das

I would have given a minus if there is an option.. It's not at all worth for $10 entry fee.. Please don't waste money here, better visit some other places in Colorado springs

David D

Not very big. But perfect for a quick look. Great for kids

Donna Anders

Great place to spark interest from kids to adults, and everyone in between. Get up close and personal with these historic dwellings, and see what it was like to live here!

Sean McHugh

A fantastic preservation of a native American cliff dwelling. You can investigate and see everything up close you can even go in the dwellings great gift shop too, much more than the typical junk. Great fudge too!

Sara Barone

Very neat piece of history, we made a quick stop here while on our 3 day stay in Colorado Springs. We saw all we needed to see in less than an hour. There were tons of neat things in the gift shop. All in all, I am glad we stopped here.

Rob Danser

Nice place to visit and learn. Only gave 4 stars because of the price. The dwellings were very cool, but not that big to explore. The museum seemed smaller than the multi-level gift shop.

Kevin W.

Not the real place they lived, but an exact replica. Pretty cool place to go visit and see how that used to live, and the gift shop is huge. They closed most of it down early that day for some weird reason. Only took like 1 hour to see it all.

M Tynes

A little pricey for such a short "field trip". It is definitely one I'd recommend you do at least once. Very informative and a fun experience as you can actually walk through the dwellings. As mentioned above... short and sweet. You'll probably be there an hour at most.

Phoenix Sagen

What an incredible history here at the cliff dwellings

Aundrea Rajamaki

Very interesting! Really enjoyed entering the dwellings! The site was smaller than I expected

Daniela Schreckengost

You can take pics with a wolf once a month. How great is that!

Cassius Gates

Beautifully reassembled, well laid out and thought out. Great museum and gift shop.

Rashad Ahmad

This is a very beautiful place to see the native American homes and how they used to live. I just wish the museum they have was a bit bigger it'll take you about 30 min max to see everything.

Jessica Patterson

Stop here! It's worth it. The museum is small and it only takes a few minutes to walk through the dwellings themselves, but its so gorgeous and interesting that it is a must see. The gift shop was impressive and I bought some of my favorite souvineirs here. Cafe only has deep fried options, not a great place to have a meal.

Danielle H Larsen

Our kids loves crawling through all the houses and we liked learning about them. I wish there was more educational info. The dwellings are not original to the location just FYI

Shannon Ashley

My husband and I brought the kids and they really enjoyed it. The hands-on experience brings history to life. We've been a couple times and each time was fun.

sue jacobs

Good place to get up close to cliff dwellings. I understand that this location is not totally authentic as they have recreated dwellings here but the bonus is that you are allowed to walk all around and inside of the dwellings. Parking is also close by. No long hikes.

Tobias Klüber

Quite a touristic place. The admission charge includes a museum and a gift shop. For an additional cost it was possible to take some pictures with some wolves.

Jake Burrard

This place is truly beautiful and majestic. It is an amazing experience that everyone should see at least once in their lives. We got very lucky we got there and the park had other people but it was tolerable. Once we were leaving though, there was a line of cars waiting to get in. So go early... like once they open etc. They have a huge museum and gift shop too.

Phillip Quine

Great place to see history, not worth the $.

Beth M P

Nice stop to stretch your legs and learn some interesting histort. Awesome cliff dwellings.

Anna Kingsbury

The picture in the ad is literally all there is. Its neat, but I feel like this would be better to see in the southwest. The whole thing can be done in an hour.

Kelly Knotts

This was neat and the cost was only 10.50 per person but like others have said it was a 15 min self guided tour. I think I'd just go to Mesa Verde if you really want to see cliff dwellings.

Chief Benner

Well worth the stop. A nice variety of things to see and do. I really enjoyed my time there

Nichole Cunningham

I’m fairly certain these are fake. I wish I would’ve researched these me before visiting them. Definitely a tourist trap!!! The view was incredibly beautiful though:)

Joslyn Heersche

My two kids loved being able to immerse themselves literally into the history there. Perfect place for families.

onlyon41month yt

Beautifully preserved cliff dwellings of the old Pueblo Indians. Clean facilities and super friendly staff.

Greg Fennel

Didnt like it most info artifacts and pretty much everything was from other places i wanted to learn more and see more about this place and old stuff not other places new items not related to this and so on example hole display of shark teeth? Really museum was from other places not even this state i was sad but cool to think about how they lived and see

Miguel Antonio Maldonado

Beautiful and well-kept. Self-guided tour, but there are signs explaining each structure. The museum and the gift shop are wonderful! Price of admission for adults is only $8.50. Plenty of parking space.

Peggy Corbett

A wonderful place to go full of information about an ancient culture

Anita Ardi

It was interesting to see the dwellings. There were a lot fewer than we expected but they are well preserved. The cost was appropriate for what it was. Only needed am hour to explore and check it ther gift shops

Anthonye3246

Fairly interesting to see. Amazing to think about living in those conditions. Nice that the kids can touch and climb in some of the “cave rooms”. Museum was fairly informative. Store was a little overkill.

matt miller

An absolutely incredible place. When we entered the sacred smoke room we got goosebumps before we read the sign stating that the room was sacred. A very thought provoking view with an incredible history. The gift shop is full of awesome things, at affordable prices, and the museum is built right into the rocks. Incredible. Definetly recommended.

Katastrophe V

Very educational. It's quite impressive to see what the Anasazi were capable of building with no tools. Just beautiful. Be sure to go through the gift shop too (it's pretty big)- it has a couple sections of museum artifacts on display.

steve s

Interesting history of the cliff dwellers. amazing construction for just having stone tools.

Dave Lambert

Although it looks newly constructed, it is an actual historical site. Interesting place with a huge gift shop and good museum.

Tesa Thomas

I was underwhelmed being here while the area is very pretty well maintained the dwellings themselves are very manicured I guess if you go there knowing that you're not seeing entirely original work it's a pretty area they've got a great gift shop and artifact pieces plenty of opportunity for some education it was $10.50 per adult

Kathy Smith

Worth the visit. There dwellings are interesting. While it's not a huge site, there is enough to learn about life in the dwellings. Huge gift shop. T-shirt prices outside were fantastic.

Sheryl Valenzuela

Kids loved it. It is not like mesa verde so don't go expecting that authenticity. It is a new rendition of how they lived. But it is pretty neat and interactive.

Nikki Marquez

What a wonderful piece of history to be able to walk through and observe!

Drew Minenna

A bit touristy, thought it would be more authentic. Believe it’s a recreation of the original dwellings that once were in the area. Still interesting to see but the gift shop seemed to have more action than the attraction itself.

Matthew Baker

This place is a recreation of ancient Indian homes, and culture You can walk through it and climb around it and it is pretty cool. However if your not into Native American history it’s not worth the 10 dollars per person for admission.

Chris Sotraidis

For what it is, definitely see it if you're in the area. Between the museum and dwellings, it shouldn't take more than an hour to see everything. Perfect for kids or people who know little about the Indians who lived here. Very friendly staff! I was here 10 years ago and the museum is virtually unchanged.

Andrew Byrd

Sorry for the long review. Very educational and informative. The self guided tour and the museum were very interesting and they gave a good outline of native American history in the area. Just to correct some of the reviews below, the dwellings are not reproductions, the actual dwellings are original, but they were moved to their current location during the early 1900's. My advice is, take your time reading the information, instead of running through it and saying it wasn't worth the money because it wasn't some giant city ruins, with a massive museum. Just my thoughts :-) Also there isn't that much that is known about a people group that lived during 1100-1300 AD that didn't keep any written records, meaning there isn't much information you can put in a museum, thereby making the museum smaller than others. I do agree that the gift shop is a little big for the size of the museum, and that the entrance cost is a bit pricey at $10 a person. Overall this is a very fascinating historical site for anyone who is willing to listen to, or read all it has to offer.

Breonna Preston

It seems so authentic! Very interesting and great learning experience. Amazing gift shop with yummy fudge and samples. If there are a lot of people at the ruins it's hard to get a good feel for everything so I suggest doing that while the least people are near it.

Amy Studt

Big waste of time and money unless you want to pay to see their gift shop. I guess I did not know I could see the whole thing in 2 minutes and get a picture with everything you will see in it. Really disappointing and definitely not worth even $10!

Rajan Vekaria

A step back into the history. It is great to know how the ancient civilization lived. How did their civilization nourish. The houses in the mountains are small. This shows how much bonding there would have been amongst those families that they lived in such tiny dwellings. Up in the middle of the mountains, the life would have been very hard in those days. Definitely worth a visit.

Dan Cordray

We loved it! They are dog friendly and really open to kids going through the dwellings. Highly recommend stopping in to admire the craftsmanship of the indigenous people's.

Jeronebeth Medico

A quick stop and visit to learn the history of the local Anasazi Indians lifestyle and culture. Great place to bring your kids and family to see such fascinating architecture beneath the Cliff Dwellings. They have a nice gift shop to go as well afterwards and shouldn't take you long to explore and learn the history of the local Native Americans that lived in Colorado.

Roselyne Soto

Small but very well done. The museum is very interesting. The gift shop is very well supplied with Indian made items. The garden around the ruins is planted with vegetation used by the Indians with description.

Why Me

Nice place and has nothing to do with made up words like cultural appropriation. Just showing what was found and how in its restore state it would have look. The gift shop is great allot of interesting items. Try the fudge it's to die for. Great place to look around and wonder what living in a cliff could have been like.

Neya Fonseca

It was an interesting experience. Seeing the houses people made and lived. Learning how they lived and seeing the dishes they made. The gift shop was pretty big and had a wide variety of things.

Veronica Bell

We had such a great time learning the history of the folks that once inhabited the cliff dwellings and climbing through the rooms.

Galaxy Cat

Oh my God it was just beautiful. You learn so much about the history of the Anasazi Indians. It was very interesting and had a nice and cool temperature inside the cliff (great for warm days) 1 adult and 1 kid was $18. I had a wonderful time.

Nora Seymore

It was amazing getting to learn and see about how they lived. There was so much to see and do. Very well designed, and just a bit joy to go to.

Amanda Hammer

The cliff dwellings are interesting and fun to walk through however, it was $40 for my family of 4 to go and we had walked through the entire place in 20 minutes. There are only a handful of actual dwellings and a museum and gift shop. The gift shop prices were very reasonable and had a nice, large selection.

Amanda Cashman

This was a very fun place to go. You have shelter everywhere when it starts to rain. We loved it and would recommend going. I loved learning the history.

Patrick Ruth

The replica and museum are very good. The gift shop is extensive. The turn off is all the signage instructing visitors on what not to do and to control their kids. I felt very unwelcome . I am telling people to skip this place and visit the actual ruins near Cortez.

Alicia G

Pretty tourist attraction - but, beware, that's all it is. Much of the site is "recreated". Very large giftshop is the majority of the space. OK for something to do but don't be overly expectant.

Business Hours of Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Colorado

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