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.

Peterson Air & Space Museum and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum and Michael Garman Museum & Gallery. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Cripple Creek (Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Phantom Canyon Road, &more) and Mueller State Park (in Divide). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Western Museum of Mining and Industry, hike along Palmer Park, surround yourself with nature on Colorado Wolf Adventures, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Seven Bridges Trail.

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Expect a daytime high around 67°F in October, and nighttime lows around 39°F.