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.

Explore hidden gems such as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Penrose Heritage Museum. Western Museum of Mining and Industry and Peterson Air & Space Museum will appeal to history buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum (in Victor), Cripple Creek (Old Homestead House Museum, Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum, &more) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). There's much more to do: learn the secrets of beer at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, take an in-depth tour of ANA Money Museum, do a tasting at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, and contemplate the long history of Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site.

To find where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs attractions planner.

May in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 42°F at night.