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.

Escape the urban bustle at Palmer Park and Seven Bridges Trail. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Penrose Heritage Museum and Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Anglers, Tunnel Drive, &more), Divide (Horsethief Falls & Mueller State Park) and Victor Lowell Thomas Museum (in Victor). And it doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, appreciate the history behind Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun, look for gifts at Garden of the Gods Trading Post, and look for all kinds of wild species at Colorado Wolf Adventures.

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Springfield to Colorado Springs is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Springfield to Colorado Springs due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Springfield in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Colorado Springs, with lows of 18°F. You'll have a few hours on the 19th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.