5 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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Western Museum of Mining and Industry and Peterson Air & Space Museum. Appreciate the collections at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and National Museum of World War II Aviation. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum (in Cripple Creek) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). There's lots more to do: savor the flavors at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, stroll around North Cheyenne Canon Park, take an in-depth tour of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, and explore the world behind art at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery.

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In January, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 46°F, while at night they dip to 18°F.