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.

Peterson Air & Space Museum and Mt Pisgah Cemetery will appeal to history buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Mueller State Park (in Divide) and Cripple Creek (Phantom Canyon Road & Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Western Museum of Mining and Industry, admire the masterpieces at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, take in the awesome beauty at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and trek along Seven Bridges Trail.

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October in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 39°F at night.