Briarhurst, Colorado Springs

Name: Briarhurst
Address: Colorado Springs, United States

#149 among attractions in Colorado Springs

Gothic Revival architecture

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Briarhurst Manor, also known as William A. Bell House, is a finely grained pink Victorian sandstone manor house listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the city of Manitou Springs, Colorado. It is the second building on this site. ()

Built: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 38°51'14"N, 104°54'11"W

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Briarhurst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Miramont Castle, Manitou Springs, Red Rock Canyon Open Space.

0.8 miNW
Museum, Ruins, History museum
Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Colorado Springs
22 min walk • The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately-owned tourist attraction consisting of replica Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and interpretive exhibits located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Miramont Castle, Colorado Springs
28 min walk • Miramont Castle is a museum located in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The Castle was originally built in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French-born Catholic priest. Located in the Manitou Springs Historic District, it is a National Register of Historic Places listing.
0.9 miW
Area
Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs
23 min walk • Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality located at the foot of Pikes Peak in western El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town was founded for its natural mineral springs.
1.3 miSE
Park
Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Colorado Springs
33 min walk • Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a 1,474-acre city park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is situated on the west side of the city, adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24.
1.2 miNE
Spectacular rock formations and trails
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs
30 min walk • Garden of the Gods is a public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
1.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Rainbow Falls, Colorado Springs
43 min walk • Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located on Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The falls' plunge is located beneath a bridge that links Manitou Avenue to Highway 24.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Steamboat Rock, Colorado Springs
21 min walk • Steamboat Rock is a rock formation in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is easily accessible by paved road and is a popular spot for tourist photography.
~440 ftS
Cemetery
Crystal Valley Cemetery, Colorado Springs
3 min walk • Crystal Valley Cemetery is a cemetery located on Plainview Place in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Since its establishment in 1882, it has been the principal cemetery in Manitou Springs. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs
16 min walk • First Congregational Church is a historic church at 101 Pawnee Avenue in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Completed in August 1880, it was the first church built in Manitou Springs and is the oldest continuously operated Congregational church in Colorado.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Bridge over Fountain Creek, Colorado Springs
12 min walk • The List of Manitou Springs Historic District includes 80 buildings and resources in the historic district of Manitou Springs, Colorado.
0.8 miNE
Park, View point
Balanced Rock, Colorado Springs
21 min walk • A balancing rock, also called a balanced rock or precarious boulder, is a naturally occurring geological formation featuring a large rock or boulder, sometimes of substantial size, resting on other rocks, bedrock, or on glacial till.

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Which popular attractions are close to Briarhurst?

Nearby attractions include Crystal Valley Cemetery, Colorado Springs (3 min walk), Manitou Springs School District 14, Colorado Springs (4 min walk), Keithley Log Cabin Development District, Colorado Springs (5 min walk), Bridge over Fountain Creek, Colorado Springs (12 min walk).