Manitou Cliff Dwellings Planner

The 40 room cliff dwellings near Manitau Springs were originally located at an Anasazi site in southwest Colorado near Mesa Verde. The process of moving the dwellings, done partially to protect the buildings from looters, began in 1904 and was completed in 1907. The dwellings were reassembled to the same dimension and appearance to those in the four corners region, but instead of the mud/clay morter the Anasazi originally they used a concrete mortar, which is sturdier and allows the structures to be explored without being damaged.