6 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.

Get some cultural insight at Old Colorado City Historic District and Michael Garman Museum & Gallery. Museum-lovers will get to explore National Museum of World War II Aviation and Expanding Minds Unlimited - The Colorado Springs Children's Museum. And it doesn't end there: get outside with Outdoor Activities, find something for the whole family at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, admire the sheer force of The Broadmoor Seven Falls, and expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy.

To find photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs online day trip planner.

Austin to Colorado Springs is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Austin in March, you will find days in Colorado Springs are slightly colder (57°F), and nights are cooler (28°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to fly back home.