7 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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Penrose Heritage Museum and Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Victor Lowell Thomas Museum (in Victor), Cripple Creek (Phantom Canyon Road & Old Homestead House Museum) and Mueller State Park (in Divide). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, get outside with Adventures Out West, make a trip to Ivywild School, and trek along Palmer Park.

To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs day trip planning tool.

September in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 51°F at night.