7 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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Glen Eyrie Castle and North Cheyenne Canon Park. Popular historic sites such as Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and Museum of Colorado Prisons are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Cañon City (The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey & Tunnel Drive), Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek District Museum, Old Homestead House Museum, &more) and Divide (Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center & Mueller State Park). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, get engrossed in the history at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, trek along Palmer Park, and kick your exploration up a notch at Adventures Out West Pikes Peak Ziplines.

To see photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs online route builder.

In July, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 58°F.