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.

Escape the urban bustle at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Popular historic sites such as Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and Peterson Air & Space Museum are in your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Mueller State Park (in Divide), Cañon City (Garden Park Fossil Area, River Rafting & Tubing, &more) and Cripple Creek (Old Homestead House Museum & Shelf Rd). There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Colorado Wolf Adventures, see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, get to know the resident critters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and stroll through Palmer Park.

For more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs trip builder.

In May, plan for daily highs up to 68°F, and evening lows to 42°F.