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.

Take a break from the city and head to Mueller State Park and Seven Bridges Trail. Get some historical perspective at Rosemount Museum and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Canon City (Tunnel Drive & The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey), Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (in Pueblo) and Cripple Creek (Old Homestead House Museum & Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Palmer Park, get your game on at Battlefield Colorado, and admire the masterpieces at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs day trip planning site.

In September, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 79°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.