The turkey keeping area was fascinating, an aspect I had no idea about. There is an irony that this early attraction has placards talking about "pot hunters" and people pillaging the ruins, and here are the pillaged ruins themselves, with some of those pots and artifacts. Different times....
I enjoyed the museum and the setting. The outdoor area was fun to walk through and gave you insight into dwellings most people will never have the opportunity to visit or access. Thank you for the comment.
The reconstructed dwellings were created from a ruin site located near Dolores in southwestern Colorado. The dwelling was packed up in 1904 and shipped by train to Manitou Springs. I am not certain what is left of the original site.
It is a reconstruction as I stated in the video, however, the onsite museum is a gem. It offers educational displays and a wide array of artifacts. Individuals who will never have the opportunity to visit actual ruin sites or are physically unable to navigate a primitive trail could easily walk through this attraction and enjoy the scenery.
Thank you for the comment. I state in the second line of the video these are relocated, reconstructed and replica cliff dwellings. They are privately owned and it is a commercial venture. However, the museum is a quality museum full of displays and a stunning pottery collection. I treated the outdoor "cliff dwelling" as a museum experience along with the indoor museum. It was a fun, easy and informative walk through.
Very cool! Was not aware of such a place, thanks and Blessings!
Thank you. I am happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
The turkey keeping area was fascinating, an aspect I had no idea about. There is an irony that this early attraction has placards talking about "pot hunters" and people pillaging the ruins, and here are the pillaged ruins themselves, with some of those pots and artifacts. Different times....
I like the fact you showed the ventilation holes at the bottom of the wall.
I went there, a must visit 😎
I enjoyed the museum and the setting. The outdoor area was fun to walk through and gave you insight into dwellings most people will never have the opportunity to visit or access. Thank you for the comment.
Are the original ruins accessible?
The reconstructed dwellings were created from a ruin site located near Dolores in southwestern Colorado. The dwelling was packed up in 1904 and shipped by train to Manitou Springs. I am not certain what is left of the original site.
No thanks.why go to a fake place,when you can see the real thing?
I agree…more of a reconstruction of how things were. No doubt a tourist trap
It is a reconstruction as I stated in the video, however, the onsite museum is a gem. It offers educational displays and a wide array of artifacts. Individuals who will never have the opportunity to visit actual ruin sites or are physically unable to navigate a primitive trail could easily walk through this attraction and enjoy the scenery.
These aren't real cliff dwellings. Tourist trap alert ⚠️
Thank you for the comment. I state in the second line of the video these are relocated, reconstructed and replica cliff dwellings. They are privately owned and it is a commercial venture. However, the museum is a quality museum full of displays and a stunning pottery collection. I treated the outdoor "cliff dwelling" as a museum experience along with the indoor museum. It was a fun, easy and informative walk through.