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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Old Colorado City and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. National Museum of World War II Aviation and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park), Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide) and Cañon City (River Rafting & Tubing & Royal Gorge Bridge and Park). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Garden of the Gods, look for all kinds of wild species at North Cheyenne Canon Park, delve into the distant past at Manitou Cliff Dwellings, and get to know the resident critters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary planner.

In July, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 58°F.