17 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.

Colorado Springs Military Museum and Lester L. Williams Fire Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at Glen Eyrie Castle and St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park), Cripple Creek (Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Shelf Rd, &more) and Florissant (Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument & Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum). There's still lots to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, get a dose of the wild on Colorado Wolf Adventures, look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Creek Nature Center, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

To find reviews, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Colorado Springs holiday planner.

In May, plan for daily highs up to 68°F, and evening lows to 42°F.