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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate National Museum of World War II Aviation and Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Get a sense of the local culture at Old Colorado City and Expanding Minds Unlimited - The Colorado Springs Children's Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek), Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide) and Canon City (River Rafting & Tubing, Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours, &more). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls, and take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.

To find other places to visit, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs online attractions planner.

In September, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F.