8 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.

Explore hidden gems such as Penrose Heritage Museum and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide), Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek District Museum, Shelf Rd, &more) and Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Garden of the Gods, take an in-depth tour of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, trek along Seven Bridges Trail, and pause for some photo ops at Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun.

To see traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs travel route planning app.

In August, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F.