5 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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Glen Eyrie Castle and Old Colorado City. National Museum of World War II Aviation and Michael Garman Museum & Gallery will appeal to museum buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Divide (Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center & Paradox Beer Company) and Canon City (Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours, &more). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, take in the dramatic natural features at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, get interesting insight from Colorado Wolf Adventures, and delve into the distant past at Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs road trip app.

Expect a daytime high around 45°F in December, and nighttime lows around 18°F.