8 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 Palmer Park and Cheyenne Mountain State Park will get you outdoors. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Penrose Heritage Museum and Old Homestead House Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek District Museum, Mt Pisgah Cemetery, &more), Canon City (The Abbey Events Complex, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, &more) and Mueller State Park (in Divide). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, see the interesting displays at ANA Money Museum, get the adrenaline pumping with Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, and browse the exhibits of Peterson Air & Space Museum.

To see traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs vacation planner.

September in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 51°F at night.