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Manassa Colorado Main Street
Main Street in Manassa, CO. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Manassa, Colorado

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Founded in 1851, Manassa is a small town in the southern San Luis Valley, most famous for its former boxing prodigy, Jack Dempsey. There is a historic downtown district with a few shops and restaurants.

The Statutory Town resides at 7,690 feet in Conejos County. While Conejos is the county seat and Antonito is the more popular county town because of its historic railroad, Manassa is actually the most populous municipality. In 2010 it recorded a population of 991.

It’s a farming and ranching community, with a few business including Val’s Place Restaurant, which serves Mexican fare year round. There are no traffic lights in town. The Manassa Post Office has a a zip code of 81141. The town was was incorporated in 1889.

Main Attractions

Manassa Colorado Jack Dempsey Museum
Jack Dempsey Museum.

Jack Dempsey Museum – Learn all about the “The Manassa Mauler”, Jack Dempsey. He was born in Manassa on June 24, 1895. The museum is open in June, July and August, other times by scheduled appointment only.

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Special Events

Jul- Manassa Pioneer Days – Three days of western heritage celebration held in mid July. It’s one of the oldest festivals in Colorado, with events including a rodeo, horse racing, demolition derby and parade.

Manassa Colorado Main Street
Main Street in Manassa.
Manassa Colorado City Limits Sign
Manassa City Limits.
Manassa Colorado Downtown
Downtown Manassa.
Manassa Town Hall Colorado
Manassa Town Hall.
Manassa Colorado Jack Dempsey Statue
Jack Dempsey statue.
Manassa Colorado Birthplace of Jack Dempsey Sign
Birthplace of Jack Dempsey.
Manassa Colorado Jack Dempsey Park
Jack Dempsey Park.
Home of Manassa Mauler Jack Dempsey
Home of Manassa Mauler.
Manassa Colorado Jack Dempsey Park Playground
Playground in Jack Dempsey Park.

Activities near Manassa

Dude Ranches:

  • Rainbow Trout Ranch (34mi)

Federal Lands:

  • Conejos River
  • Rio Grande National Forest
  • San Luis Hills WSA (13mi)
  • South San Juan Wilderness

Landmarks:

  • Cano’s Castle (9mi)

Museums:

  • Jack Dempsey Museum

Towns:

  • Alamosa (24mi)
  • Antonito (9mi)
  • Blanca (45mi)
  • Bountiful (6mi)
  • Capulin (18mi)
  • Chama, CO (33mi)
  • Chama, NM (57mi)
  • Conejos (9mi)
  • Fort Garland (44mi)
  • La Jara (9mi)
  • Monte Vista (39mi)
  • Romeo (2mi)
  • San Luis (29mi)
  • Sanford (7mi)

Train Rides:

  • Cumbres & Toltec Railroad (10mi)

Visit the town’s official website.

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