One of Colorado’s most unique arcades has been around for nearly 100 years.

Manitou Springs’ Penny Arcade was established over 92 years ago in the heart of downtown Manitou Springs. According to a press release, Jack Kerns launched Bingo Jacks, a gaming hall that would later become the penny arcade in 1933. That said, when Colorado Attorney General ruled that for-profit bingo games were considered gambling and thus illegal, the Kerns family turned to coin-operated arcade games and instant photo booths.

Jack Kerns died in the early 1970s, and his wife then sold the arcade to two of their sons. The Kerns family would go on to own the arcade for about 92 years.

Today, the Penny Arcade includes more than 500 arcade machines and kiddie rides that are spread across several historic buildings in downtown Manitou Springs. Guests can enjoy antique penny machines, classic pinball, retro favorites from the 1980s like Galaga and Pac-Man, and even a few more modern hits. Many of the machines still only cost a quarter, keeping the entire experience affordable and fun for all.

Guests can also try their hand at skee-ball, horse derby, racing games, and fortune tellers. Ticket winnings can be traded in at the prize counter and guests can check out the nostalgic candy selection.

The arcade has now transferred hands to John Weiss, a longtime Manitou resident who “pledges to have a lot of fun while caretaking America’s largest historic arcade west of the Mississippi.”

“I see myself more as the Arcade’s caretaker than its owner,” Weiss said in a press release.

The Penny Arcade provides a historic, nostalgic, fun-filled experience that plenty are sure to enjoy. Plan a visit here.