Miramont Castle Museum
Manitou Springs Historical Society
Open year round for Castle Tours and Tea!
Summer Hours
Winter/Off-Season Hours
Make reservations in advance to visit our Queen's Parlour Tea Room, located inside Miramont Castle.
Our High Tea, Light Victorian Tea, and Prince/Princess Tea packages are served Tuesday through Sunday, for 11:00am and 1:00pm seatings only. Closed on Mondays.
Please call (719) 685-1011 for any further questions, or to make a reservation in our Queen's Parlour Tea Room!
Self-guided Tours (45 minutes to 1 hour)
Closed Annually on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, December 23rd, and New Years Eve.
Look for this sign when you come see us. Use the QR Code below on your cell phone to learn more about Miramont Castle.
Adolph Bandelier: Southwestern Retrospective Exhibition
(Admission is FREE from 5:00pm-8:00pm on the first Friday of every month during the exhibition.) We Kindly invite the Manitou Springs Community to visit our newest exhibit! Adolph Bandelier was a friend of Miramont Castle's builder, Father Francolon, during the years both lived in New Mexico. The exhibition showcases 50 historical photographs, the majority taken between 1880 and 1900, of places Bandelier explored in the desert southwest. These photographs, sourced from eight different institutions across the United States, have been reproduced using the piezography seven-tone carbon ink process. Don't miss this opportunity to visit the castle and learn about its history and the influence of this archaeological legend!
Visit the Queen's
Parlour Tearoom
Our Queen's Parlour Tearoom has become a destination for many people, local and visiting! The Tea Room offers modern takes on multi-course Victorian tea. Treat your loved ones to a unique lunch, and have even more fun by borrowing our fancy hats for the occasion!
Membership
Opportunities
Join us and help keep Miramont Castle, and Manitou Springs’ history alive! Your membership dues go directly to the Manitou Springs Historical Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization for the restoration, maintenance, and development of our Tours, Tea Room, Gift Shop, Special Events, and Staff that keep us going.
Weddings at
Miramont Castle
Picture that perfect day! You’ re with the love of your life, your family and closest friends to witness the joining of two hearts as they become one. The setting couldn’t be more perfect. You’re in a Castle, a historic landmark, gleaming with history, architecture, and most of all, romance.
Miramont Castle
Why Visit the Castle?
Owned and operated by the Manitou Springs Historical Society, Miramont Castle Museum displays a colorful array of local history. Built in 1895, this Victorian home offers 14,000 square feet, and four floors with over 30 rooms to explore. With exhibits of staged vintage artifacts, firefighter and war memorabilia - we have something for everyone to enjoy! Nestled inside the Castle, our Queen's Parlour Tea Room invites you to indulge in our beloved multi-course Teas, and signature lunches. A visit to Miramont Castle Museum is unlinke any other, so stop in and discover this hidden gem!
Parking at Miramont Castle:
We have designated, free parking for guests of Miramont Castle and the Queen's Parlour Tea Room.
Turning onto Capitol Hill Avenue from Ruxton Avenue, you will see the Castle straight ahead. The road will fork, so take the road to the left, Montcalm Street. You will see a small lot of about five spaces, Castle guests are welcome to park here. For our larger lot, continue up Montcalm Street, to a stop sign, and take a sharp right to follow Pilot Knob Avenue. Take a right into the parking lot. Please be respectful of our neighbors, and do not park in residential parking spaces!
Handicapped and/or Mobility Issues
May be dropped off and/or park in our porte cochere (pull-through drive in front of the building) so that access to the entrance ramp and chair lift is more convenient.
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