10 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Get some cultural insight at Penrose Heritage Museum and Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Cripple Creek District Museum (in Cripple Creek) and Victor (American Eagles Overlook and Historic Mine & Victor Lowell Thomas Museum). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, take an in-depth tour of United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum, steep yourself in history at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, and hike along Palmer Park.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Colorado Springs vacation planner.

In December, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 45°F, while nighttime lows are 18°F.