9 days in Colorado 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 Western Museum of Mining and Industry and Palmer Park. Get a sense of the local culture at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery and Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of ANA Money Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Old Colorado City, make a trip to Olympic Training Center, and indulge in some personalized pampering at Premier Medi Spa.

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New York City to Colorado Springs is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from New York City to Colorado Springs, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Colorado Springs, with lows of 39°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Golden.

Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Benson Park Sculpture Garden and Golden History Museum. Let the collections at Golden History Museum & Park and Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Golden side-trips: The Beach at Grand Lake (in Grand Lake) and Littleton (Deer Creek Canyon Park & Roxborough State Park).

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Traveling by car from Colorado Springs to Golden takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and tram; or take a bus. In October in Golden, expect temperatures between 66°F during the day and 43°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can drive to Steamboat Springs.

An internationally known ski resort, Steamboat Springs sits in the shadow of Mount Werner in north central Colorado.

On the 16th (Fri), relax and rejuvenate at Rocky Mountain Day Spa, Boutique & Salon, then take in the dramatic scenery at Fish Creek Falls, and then indulge in some personalized pampering at Emerald Moon Massage. On your second day here, relax and rejuvenate at Life Essentials Day Spa, then pick up some new knowledge with Steamboat Art Museum, then contemplate the long history of Tread of Pioneers Museum, and finally stop by Off the Beaten Path Bookstore.

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Traveling by car from Golden to Steamboat Springs takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of tram and bus; or fly. In October, Steamboat Springs is slightly colder than Golden - with highs of 59°F and lows of 30°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.