For many visitors to scenic Williams Canyon, north of Manitou Springs, Colorado, the aging bronze plaque was a curiosity. Erected on the Ordovician-age Manitou limestone wall near the locked Williams Canyon gate, the plaque commemorated Henry Truman Williams, a New York City author and editor, who died in 1915. Sometime between June 22 and June [...]

Follow in the footsteps of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher this summer and visit a cave for an out-of-the-ordinary vacation activity. Whether you’re seeking the thrill and adventure of an undeveloped cave or prefer the comfort and safety of a commercially-developed cave, there are numerous options available for beginning and experienced underground visitors. If you’ve [...]

This April, one of the first public attractions of the Pikes Peak region is celebrating its 135th anniversary. Opened to visitors to the new resort community of Manitou in early April 1875, Mammoth Cave offered an opportunity to see a pristine Colorado cave, previously unknown to even the Native Americans who frequented the area’s bubbling [...]