10 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 get to explore U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and Penrose Heritage Museum. Get a sense of the local culture at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and Michael Garman Museum & Gallery. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Divide (Mueller State Park, Horsethief Falls, &more), Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum (in Florissant) and Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek District Museum & Mt Pisgah Cemetery). Next up on the itinerary: savor the flavors at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, surround yourself with nature on Colorado Wolf Adventures, explore the world behind art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, and steep yourself in history at Western Museum of Mining and Industry.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs online day trip planner.

In December in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 45°F during the day and 18°F at night.