9 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.

You've now added Garden of the Gods to your itinerary. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Get outdoors at River Rafting & Tubing and Palmer Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Cripple Creek (Phantom Canyon Road & Old Homestead House Museum), Mueller State Park (in Divide) and Canon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center & Tunnel Drive). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, kick back and relax at Memorial Park, get curious at Peterson Air & Space Museum, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cheyenne Mountain State Park.

To find photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs road trip tool.

In August, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 56°F.