Colorado 'penny arcade' features 100s of games, including some from 1930s

Travel through the history of arcade games at the Penny Arcade in Manitou Springs, which features hundreds of old arcade games, some of which only cost as much as a penny.

The arcade is located in downtown Manitou Springs (near Colorado Springs) and consists of several buildings, each of which has a different style and feel. Guests will get to walk through arcade game history, as the arcade includes some of the first-ever arcade games (some of which date back to the 1930s). Prices for each game range from a penny to $1.50, with more modern games being more expensive.

With over 400 games, including pinball machines, skeeball, pool tables, boxing machines, and many more, the arcade is always adding new games and old gems to the collection. As well as the indoor entertainment, the arcade has coin-operated rides outside.

This nostalgic Colorado attraction serves as a time capsule for arcade games, allowing visitors to enjoy all their old favorites. With 4.6 stars on Yelp , reviewers rave about how much fun the Penny Arcade is. One reviewer describes it as a "super cute nostalgic spot" and that it is "well worth the drive to take a trip down memory lane." Another writes that it is a "solid blast from the past."

Find more information about the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade here .

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