There’s never a shortage of things to do in Fremont County!

 How many have you done?

1. Take a self-guided tour of Skyline Drive (download guide HERE)
2. Cross the highest suspension bridge in the U.S.
3. Go rock climbing along Shelf Road
4. Take a hike
5. Go fishing on a Gold Medal stream – the Arkansas River
6. Check “skydiving” off your bucket list
7. Go white water rafting
8. Go to a wine tasting at a local winery
9. Go camping
10. Drink craft beer at a local brewery
11. Take an epic train ride through the Royal Gorge
12. See dinosaur footprints along Skyline Drive
13. Visit unique shops in historic downtown Cañon City 
14. Visit the site of the ”Bone Wars”
15. Go on a thrilling zip-line adventure
16. Enjoy a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop
17. Go to a classic car show like the Florence Merchants’ Car Show or Cañon Car Club‘s annual show
18. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Royal Gorge in a helicopter
19. Go horseback riding
20. Take a stroll on the Arkansas River Walk
21. Test your strength and nerves on a Via Ferrata
22. Visit the Museum of Colorado Prisons
23. Attend Cañon City’s Christmas Parade of Lights
24. Drive the Gold Belt Scenic Byway (Shelf Road/Phantom Canyon)
25. Play a round of golf
26. Visit the Prospect Heights Jail
27. Go on an exciting Jeep tour
28. Enjoy great art, music, and shopping on First Friday in Cañon City
29. Stay in a charming B&B/vacation rental
30. Symbolically adopt an animal ambassador in support of Nature’s Educators
31. Celebrate the region’s apple-growing history at Penrose Apple Days
32. Go fly a kite at Pathfinder Park
33. Adopt a furry friend at the Humane Society of Fremont County
34. Dine at a wide variety of local restaurants
35. Go for a picnic at Red Canyon Park
36. Visit unique shops in Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado
37. Explore trails with stunning views at the Royal Gorge [trail map]
38. Take a scenic drive on Oak Creek Grade
39. Learn about the area’s history at a local museum
    * Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
    * Florence Pioneer Museum & Research Center
40. Rent a tube or inflatable kayak and go for a float down the Arkansas River
41. Soak in a hot spring
42. Check out Cañon City’s Whitewater Festival
43. Take a yoga class
44. Indulge your sweet tooth at an ice cream shop or bakery
45. Visit a farmers’ market
46. Take your furry friends to a dog park
47. Sharpen your archery skills
48. Visit a local art gallery
49. Walk, run, or bike through historic tunnels on Tunnel Drive
50. Cool off at the Centennial Park splash pad
51. Enjoy music, art, food, and great deals at Florence’s 2nd Saturday
52. Play sand volleyball
53. Show off your karaoke skills
54. Explore rock and mineral shops
55. Play pickleball at Rouse Park or Centennial Park
56. Stay in a yurt
57. Celebrate the grape harvest at the Harvest Festival
58. Get wet and wild at Florence’s Wet/Dry Parade
59. Play pool at a local bar
60. Plan a scenic wedding
61. Enjoy live entertainment at local bars and restaurants
62. Take a self-guided geology hike on the South Cañon Trails (download guide HERE)
63. Pan for gold
64. Play disc golf
65. Hone your kayaking skills at the Centennial Park whitewater park
66. Go geocaching
67. Take in a community theater show
68. Take an art class at Fremont Center for the Arts or the Bell Tower Cultural Center
69. Get in shape at a local gym/fitness center
70. Run a 5K or 10K or even a half marathon
71. Sponsor a rubber duck in the Rotary Club’s annual duck race
72. Celebrate days past at Florence’s Pioneer Days
73. Go bowling
74. Test your knowledge of trivia
75. Enjoy the many activities of Cañon City’s Music and Blossom Festival
76. Take selfies with all 21 Dino Daze sculptures in Cañon City
77. Look for bighorn Sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon
78. Hike to the top of Fremont Peak
79. Eat great pizza at a local pizzeria
80. Ride the Santa Express
81. Celebrate the 50s at Cañon City’s Flashback on Main
82. Go to the movies
83. Relax with a frosty beverage on a dog-friendly outdoor patio
84. Get a panoramic view from Island in the Sky in the Oil Well Flats trail system
85. Visit the historic Garden Park School
86. Identify rocks from 48 different states in the Skyline Drive entrance arch
87. Visit the remains of a haunted stagecoach stop
88. Learn about the history of dinosaurs in the region
89. Hike the Marsh Felch Dinosaur Trail
90. Go glamping 
91. Feed the ducks and geese at “Duck Park”
92. Create a “make & take” craft project
93. Try out local food truck fare
94. Bike or hike to historic train trestles
95. Go to a rodeo
96. Volunteer at a local non-profit organization
97. Take a self-guided Heritage tour (click the link to download a guide)
    * Fremont County’s Coal Camps
    * Western Fremont County
    * Fremont County Cemeteries
    * Downtown Cañon City
    * Downtown Florence
    * Historic Howard
98. Get great deals at Junktique in Florence
99. Ride your bike in the Tour de Coal Towns
100. Take part in a cornhole tournament
101. Learn about the “Railroad War”
102. Attend Sunrise Easter Service at the Royal Gorge Bridge
103. Practice your ax-throwing skills
104. Go to a library (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
105. Go rockhounding with the Cañon City Geology Club
106. Meet up with fellow shutterbugs at the Cañon City Camera Club
107. Hike in a slot canyon
108. Watch a Nature’s Educators raptor flight show at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
109. Go bird watching
110. Learn how to quilt
111. Play bingo
112. Go to Boo at the Bridge
113. Take in the sights at the Royal Gorge while running a race at Starpoint’s Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races
114. Go to a City Council meeting
115. Watch a play or a band at the historic Rialto Theater
116. Enjoy 325+ days of sunshine per year in Cañon City – Colorado’s “Climate Capital”
117. Go backpacking in Fremont County’s slice of the Sangre de Cristo mountains
118. Go to a haunted house
119. Go to the Fremont County Fair
120. Go for a hike with a paleontologist
121. Shop for bargains at a thrift store
122. Pay tribute to veterans at the War Memorial Park at the Fremont County Airport
123. Take in a community choir, band, chamber orchestra, or philharmonic concert
124. Go canoeing at Brush Hollow
125. Go to a craft fair
126. Show off your talents at open mic night
127. Go to a pancake breakfast
128. Take the “Keep It Gorgeous” Pledge
129. Climb a 13er – Bushnell Peak (the highest point in Fremont County)
130. Go on a ghost hunt
131. Visit a local Chamber of Commerce (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
132. Take the kids to a fishing derby
133. Participate in a flag football tournament
134. Try to spot sandhill cranes during their spring migration
135. Get your adrenalin pumping at an aerial park ropes course
136. Go off-roading at one of several dedicated off-roading areas in Fremont County
137. Hike to “The Temple” in Temple Canyon
138. Go stand up paddleboarding or river surfing
139. Go hiking or mountain biking @ Oil Well Flats [trail map]
140. Watch spectacular sunrises/sunsets from Skyline Drive
141. Find your way through a corn maze

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