Tasting Manitou Springs' Mineral Waters - The World Is A Book. Our trip to Colorado Springs last month was filled with surprises but we never expected to go hunting for and sampling water at mineral springs fountains. Located a few minutes from the city, Manitou Springs was a mountain town at the base of Pike’s Peak, America’s famous mountain.
After a visit to the Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings Museum, we visited the historic town in search for the 11 “naturally carbonated” mineral springs fountains and taste the waters. The Native American Indians who once lived here considered this area sacred and believed the water running from the many mineral springs had healing and spiritual benefits. The waters came from the underground streams from the Colorado Rocky Mountains which collected minerals along its journey. Manitou Springs was developed in the late 1880′s as a resort town to entice visitors to drink and bathe in these medicinal waters. Some of the original springs have been restored the public to drink for free. SPRING is in the air! Manitou's Mineral Springs.
Mineral Springs pg 2. Mineral Springs Map. Mineral Springs mineral contents. Mineral Springs Foundations. Navajo Spring Stewarts Commercial Photography. Navajo Spring 1890 phot unknown. Navajo Springs. Stratton Springs. Twin Springs. 7 Minute Spring | Mineral Springs Foundation, Manitou Springs, Colorado. In 1909, 7 Minute Spring was drilled adjacent to the site of the former Manitou House Hotel.
Aptly named, the newly drilled spring produced a geysering event erupting into the air every 7 minutes. Through the years, the 7 Minute Spring site has undergone many changes. Around 1920, a ramshackle building surrounded the spring offering concessions and curios. A sign read: “Mansions 7 Minute Spring”, indicating a tie with the nearby Mansions Hotel, built in 1875, located just west of Manitou’s current fire station. In the 1930′s and 40′s, the site took on a more rustic look.
The 7 Minute Spring site eventually fell into disrepair. Font Artists: Bill Burgess – 7 Minute Springs Font Artist The two 7 Minute Spring fonts were done in collaboration. Because of insufficient mineral water the font was later moved to the grassy area in front of the building and fitted to run with city water. Bill BurgessBill Burgess on YouTube Maxine Green & Don Green – 7 Minute Springs Font Artists Don Green Maxine Green.
Shoshone Spring. Iron Springs Geyser. Cheyenne Spring.