4 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 list of things to see and do now includes Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum, Shelf Rd, Mt Pisgah Cemetery, and other attractions. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): stop by Downtown Manitou Springs and then get to know the fascinating history of Old Colorado City. Keep things going the next day: explore the striking landscape of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, get answers to all your questions at Cripple Creek Heritage and Information Center, get engrossed in the history at Cripple Creek District Museum, examine the collection at Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum, then stroll the grounds of Mt Pisgah Cemetery, and finally explore and take pictures at Shelf Rd.

To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Colorado Springs road trip planning app.

Sioux Falls to Colorado Springs is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. In August, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.