More than a century of juicy history resides in a fancy castle perched high on a Manitou Springs hill. Miramont Castle is a cornerstone of the tiny mountain town. Begun in 1895, the historical ...

MANITOU SPRINGS — In our exclusive series Adventures with Alan, we'll travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you thrills and chills, hidden gems and well-known spots. Take a step back in ...

At Miramont Castle, it’s a pickle in a Christmas tree, not a partridge in a pear tree. The 130-year-old castle is all gussied up for the holidays, and that includes the Victorian tradition of hiding a ...

Stepping onto the grounds, one easily forgets the present. For a moment it is no longer Colorado in the 21st Century, but Europe of more than two hundred years ago. Rising high into the sky is a ...

Apr. 14 - MANITOU SPRINGS - It's hard to believe only two people - and half a dozen servants - once lived in Miramont Castle. With 46 rooms, 28 of which were used by its occupants, and more than ...

MANITOU SPRINGS — The old saw, “A man’s home is his castle,” could have been coined for Father Jean Baptiste Francolon. But in Francolon’s case, “Easy come, easy go,” would be equally appropriate. The ...

One thing people love about Halloween is ghost stories, and there are plenty to go around locally. Manitou Springs is rumored to be haunted. Some businesses and places say they have spirits living ...