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. Try locally-crafted hard cider
27. Visit the Prospect Heights Jail
28. Go on an exciting ATV or Jeep tour
29. Enjoy great art, music, and shopping on First Friday in Cañon City
30. Stay in a charming B&B/vacation rental
31. Symbolically adopt an animal ambassador in support of Nature’s Educators
32. Celebrate the region’s apple-growing history at Penrose Apple Days
33. Go fly a kite at Pathfinder Park
34. Adopt a furry friend at the Humane Society of Fremont County
35. Dine at a wide variety of local restaurants
36. Go for a picnic at Red Canyon Park
37. Visit unique shops in Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado
38. Explore trails with stunning views at the Royal Gorge [trail map]
39. Take a scenic drive on Oak Creek Grade
40. Learn about the area’s history at a local museum
    * Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
    * Florence Pioneer Museum & Research Center
41. Rent a tube or inflatable kayak and go for a float down the Arkansas River
42. Soak in a hot spring
43. Check out Cañon City’s Whitewater Festival
44. Take a yoga class
45. Rent a fat tire bike and take it for a spin on amazing local mountain biking trails
46. Indulge your sweet tooth at an ice cream shop or bakery
47. Visit a farmers’ market
48. Take your furry friends to a dog park
49. Sharpen your archery skills
50. Visit a local art gallery
51. Walk, run, or bike through historic tunnels on Tunnel Drive
52. Cool off at the Centennial Park splash pad
53. Enjoy music, art, food, and great deals at Florence’s 2nd Saturday
54. Play sand volleyball
55. Perfect your karaoke skills
56. Explore rock and mineral shops
57. Play pickle ball at Rouse Park
58. Stay in a yurt
59. Celebrate the grape harvest at the Harvest Festival
60. Get wet and wild at Florence’s Wet/Dry Parade
61. Play pool at a local bar
62. Plan a scenic wedding
63. Enjoy live entertainment at local bars and restaurants
64. Take a self-guided geology hike on the South Cañon Trails (download guide HERE)
65. Pan for gold
66. Play disc golf
67. Visit a petting zoo or animal sanctuary
68. Hone your kayaking skills at the Centennial Park whitewater park
69. Go geocaching
70. Take in a community theater show
71. Take an art class at Fremont Center for the Arts or the Bell Tower Cultural Center
72. Get in shape at a local gym/fitness center
73. Run a 5K or 10K or even a half marathon
74. Sponsor a rubber duck in the Rotary Club’s annual duck race
75. Celebrate days past at Florence’s Pioneer Days
76. Go bowling
77. Test your knowledge of trivia
78. Enjoy the many activities of Cañon City’s Music and Blossom Festival
79. Take selfies with all 21 Dino Daze sculptures in Cañon City
80. Look for bighorn Sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon
81. Hike to the top of Fremont Peak
82. Eat great pizza at a local pizzeria
83. Ride the Santa Express
84. Celebrate the 50s at Cañon City’s Flashback on Main
85. Go to the movies
86. Relax with a frosty beverage on a dog-friendly outdoor patio
87. Get a panoramic view from Island in the Sky in the Oil Well Flats trail system
88. Visit the historic Garden Park School
89. Identify rocks from 48 different states in the Skyline Drive entrance arch
90. Visit the remains of a haunted stagecoach stop
91. Learn about the history of dinosaurs in the region
92. Hike the Marsh Felch Dinosaur Trail
93. Go glamping 
94. Feed the ducks and geese at “Duck Park”
95. Create a “make & take” craft project
96. Try out local food truck fare
97. Bike or hike to historic train trestles
98. Go to a rodeo
99. Escape in Time to Steampunk & Wine
100. Volunteer at a local non-profit organization
101. 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
102. Get great deals at Spring and Fall Junktique in Florence
103. Ride your bike in the Tour de Coal Towns
104. Take part in a cornhole tournament
105. Go to an air show
106. Learn about the “Railroad War”
107. Attend Sunrise Easter Service at the Royal Gorge Bridge
108. Practice your ax-throwing skills
109. Go to a library (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
110. Go rockhounding with the Cañon City Geology Club
111. Meet up with fellow shutterbugs at the Cañon City Camera Club
112. Learn how to sew
113. Hike in a slot canyon
114. Watch a Nature’s Educators raptor flight show at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
115. Go bird watching
116. Learn how to quilt
117. Play bingo
118. Go to Boo at the Bridge
119. Take in the sights at the Royal Gorge while running a race at Starpoint’s Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races
120. Go to a City Council meeting
121. Watch a play or a band at the historic Rialto Theater
122. Enjoy 325+ days of sunshine per year in Cañon City – Colorado’s “Climate Capital”
123. Go backpacking in Fremont County’s slice of the Sangre de Cristo mountains
124. Go to a haunted house
125. Go to the Fremont County Fair
126. Go for a hike with a paleontologist
127. Shop for bargains at a thrift store
128. Buy locally crafted items at unique gift stores like Kaleidoscope Inspiration and Gift Chateau
129. Pay tribute to veterans at the War Memorial Park at the Fremont County Airport
130. Take in a community choir, band, or philharmonic concert
131. Go canoeing at Brush Hollow
132. Go to a craft fair
133. Show off your talents at open mic night
134. Go to a pancake breakfast
135. Take the “Keep It Gorgeous” Pledge
136. Go hiking or backpacking to alpine lakes
137. Climb a 13er – Bushnell Peak (the highest point in Fremont County)
138. Go on a ghost hunt
139. Visit a local Chamber of Commerce (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
140. Pitch in to clean up trash with FAR,  the Cañon City Rec District, or Fremont360’s Litter Mates
141. Attend a black-tie event like FAR’s We Are All Made of Stars
142. Take the kids to a fishing derby
143. Participate in a flag football tournament
144. Try to spot sandhill cranes during their spring migration
145. Get your adrenalin pumping at an aerial park ropes course
146. Go off-roading at one of several dedicated off-roading areas in Fremont County
147. Hike to “The Temple” in Temple Canyon
148. Go stand up paddleboarding or river surfing at Florence River Park
149. Go hiking or mountain biking @ Oil Well Flats [trail map]
150. Go to a concert overlooking the Royal Gorge
151. Watch spectacular sunrises/sunsets from Skyline Drive
152. Find your way through a corn maze
153. Test your sleuthing skills on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train

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