Manitou Springs, Colorado: Pike's Peak Peanut, JFK Assassin Photo
Manitou Springs Heritage Center
- Address:
- 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO
- Directions:
- Manitou Springs Heritage Center. East side of town, on the south side of US-24 BUS/Manitou Ave., just east of its intersection with El Paso Blvd and across the road from the old Pikes Peak locomotive in Memorial Park.
- Hours:
- W-Su 11:30-4:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 719-685-1454
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Small museum of local treasures includes a peanut that was pushed up Pike's Peak by somebody's nose, and a tribute to Bob Jackson, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his photo of Jack Ruby killing Lee Harvey Oswald.
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