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.

Get some historical perspective at Old Colorado City Historic District and Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Get some cultural insight at National Museum of World War II Aviation and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide), Old Homestead House Museum (in Cripple Creek) and Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park). There's lots more to do: sample some tasty brews at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls, and cruise along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.

To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs road trip tool.

Expect a daytime high around 86°F in July, and nighttime lows around 58°F.