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.

Family-friendly places like Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and National Museum of World War II Aviation will thrill your kids. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Denver (Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, &more). There's much more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, look for gifts at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, find something for the whole family at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, and have some family-friendly fun at Battlefield Colorado.

To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs itinerary app.

Louisville to Colorado Springs is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Louisville in December, plan for a bit cooler nights in Colorado Springs, with lows around 18°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to travel back home.