13 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.

Visiting River Rafting & Tubing and Colorado Jeep Tours will get you outdoors. Get some historical perspective at Old Colorado City and Glen Eyrie Castle. Explore Colorado Springs' surroundings by going to Canon City (Royal Gorge Helitours, Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours, &more), Divide (Mueller State Park & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center) and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant). Pack the 5th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's much more to do: get to know the resident critters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, stroll around Garden of the Gods, take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls, and contemplate the long history of Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site.

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Chicago to Colorado Springs is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Chicago in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Colorado Springs, with lows of 58°F. You'll have a few hours on the 7th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.