14 days in United States Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Merci Boxcar as well as The Golden Q. On the 15th (Sun), join in the after-dark buzz at The Golden Q.

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Kansas City to Hays is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also drive. In August, daily temperatures in Hays can reach 89°F, while at night they dip to 64°F. On the 16th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Denver.

You've added Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Left Hand Brewing Company, Colorado Railroad Museum, and other attractions to your itinerary. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Mines Museum of Earth Science and Trinity United Methodist Church. Step off the beaten path and head to Glen Eyrie Castle and Art District on Santa Fe. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Pearl Street Mall (in Boulder) and Michael Garman Museum & Gallery (in Colorado Springs). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Museo De Las Americas.

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Traveling by car from Hays to Denver takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Hays to Denver is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Hays in August, Denver is slightly colder at night with lows of 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Vail.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Barney Ford Museum, Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness, Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, and other attractions you added. Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): go for a walk through Fairy Forest, then examine the collection at Barney Ford Museum, then see what you can catch with Mountain Angler, and finally identify plant and animal life at Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: fly down the slopes at Mayflower Gulch, then take a memorable tour with Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, then trek along Mineral Belt Trail, and finally sample the fine beverages at Breckenridge Distillery.

For traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Vail trip planner.

Drive from Denver to Vail in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Denver in August: highs in Vail hover around 62°F, while lows dip to 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Fort Collins.

You've added Jessup Farm Artisan Village, New Belgium Brewing Company, Social, and other attractions to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): sample the tasty concoctions at Odell Brewing Company, sample the tasty concoctions at New Belgium Brewing Company, then wander the streets of Jessup Farm Artisan Village, and finally join in the after-dark buzz at Social.

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Traveling by car from Vail to Fort Collins takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Vail in August, you will find days in Fort Collins are much warmer (86°F), and nights are a bit warmer (56°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Cheyenne.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Big Boy Steam Engine and Cheyenne Depot Museum. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Nelson Museum of the West, then get answers to all your questions at Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, then get a taste of life in the country at Terry Bison Ranch, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Lakeview Cemetery. Keep things going the next day: have fun and explore at Wyoming State Museum, pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Cowgirls of the West Museum, examine the collection at Cheyenne Depot Museum, then don't miss a visit to Big Boy Steam Engine, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Danielmark's Brewery and Tap Room.

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Drive from Fort Collins to Cheyenne in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 82°F in August, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to drive to North Platte.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Lincoln County Historical Museum, Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park. Start off your visit on the 25th (Wed): admire the majestic nature at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, then see the interesting displays at Lincoln County Historical Museum, then get engrossed in the history at Fort Cody Trading Post, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Lake Maloney State Recreation Area. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the different monuments and memorials at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, steep yourself in history at Union Pacific Railroad Bailey Yard, then get all the information you need at Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center, then examine the collection at Cody Park Railroad Museum, and finally stroll around Cody Park.

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Explore your travel options from Cheyenne to North Platte with the Route module. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. August in North Platte sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 59°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can go by car to Lincoln.

You've added The Starlite Lounge, Deer Springs Winery, Sheldon Museum of Art, and other attractions to your itinerary. On the 27th (Fri), get a sense of history and politics at Nebraska State Capitol, learn about winemaking at Deer Springs Winery, then admire the masterpieces at Sheldon Museum of Art, then join in the after-dark buzz at The Starlite Lounge, and finally get a taste of local nightlife at The Other Room.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from North Platte to Lincoln. August in Lincoln sees daily highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F at night. You will have some time to spend on the 28th (Sat) before leaving for home.