(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) In less than twenty-four hours, people of all ages from all over the country will gather in Manitou Springs to honor the spirit of Emma Crawford through coffin races. “We’ve had multiple countries represented in our coffin races,” Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce Special Events Coordinator, Jenna Gallas, said. “While we […]
The Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival in Manitou Springs, Colorado, is one of the quirkiest and most popular annual events in the region. Here's how to watch it live.
In late October, coffins on wheels take over the main drag of Manitou Springs. Impersonators of Emma Crawford, a Manitou resident in the late 1800s whose remains famously slid down Red Mountain, ride .