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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek), Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum (in Florissant) and Divide (Horsethief Falls & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center). There's lots more to do: brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, deepen your knowledge of military history at United States Air Force Academy, and walk around Garden of the Gods.

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs travel planner.

In December, plan for daily highs up to 45°F, and evening lows to 18°F.