15 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.

Get outdoors at Palmer Park and Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Visit Glen Eyrie Castle and Old Homestead House Museum for their historical value. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Cripple Creek (Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum, &more), Divide (Horsethief Falls & Mueller State Park) and Canon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center & Royal Gorge Anglers). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Western Museum of Mining and Industry, explore the world behind art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, get interesting insight from Colorado Wolf Adventures, and don't miss a visit to Starr Kempf's Metal Sculptures.

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Houston to Colorado Springs is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Houston to Colorado Springs due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Houston, expect a bit cooler days and cooler nights in Colorado Springs, ranging from highs of 46°F to lows of 18°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.