How many have you done?
- Take a self-guided tour of Skyline Drive (download guide HERE)
- Cross the highest suspension bridge in the U.S. at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Go rock climbing along Shelf Road
- Take a hike
- Go fishing on a Gold Medal stream – the Arkansas River
- Check “skydiving” off your bucket list
- Go white water rafting with Royal Gorge Rafting
- Go to a wine tasting at a local winery like The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
- Go camping
- Drink craft beer at a local brewery like Florence Brewing Company
- Challenge your friends to a game of cornhole at Cañon City Brews & Bikes
- Take an epic train ride through the Royal Gorge
- See dinosaur footprints along Skyline Drive
- Visit unique shops in historic downtown Cañon City like Kaleidoscope Inspiration, Gift Chateau, and Medora
- Visit the site of the ”Bone Wars”
- Go on a thrilling zip-line adventure at Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours or the Skycoaster at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Enjoy a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop
- Go to a classic car show like the Florence Merchants' Car Show or Cañon Car Club's annual show
- Get a bird’s-eye view of the Royal Gorge in a helicopter
- Go horseback riding
- Take a stroll on the Arkansas River Walk
- Test your strength and nerves on a Via Ferrata at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Visit the Museum of Colorado Prisons
- Stop by the Visitor's Cabin at Veterans' Park
- Attend Cañon City’s Christmas Parade of Lights
- Drive the Gold Belt Scenic Byway (Shelf Road/Phantom Canyon)
- Play a round of golf
- Try locally-crafted hard cider at Apple Valley Cider Co.
- Visit the Prospect Heights Jail
- Go on an exciting ATV or Jeep tour
- Enjoy great art, music, and shopping on First Friday in Cañon City
- Stay in a charming B&B/vacation rental
- Meet the animal ambassadors at Nature's Educator's Nature Center in Florence
- Celebrate the region's apple-growing history at Penrose Apple Days
- Fly a kite at Pathfinder Park
- Adopt a furry friend at the Humane Society of Fremont County
- Dine at a variety of local restaurants like Nirvana Culinary Paradise
- Go for a picnic at Red Canyon Park
- Visit unique shops in Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado like Bakers Rack All Things Kitchen, Millenium Grown Wellness, and Trending on Main
- Explore trails with stunning views at the Royal Gorge [trail map]
- Take a scenic drive on Oak Creek Grade
- Learn about the area’s history at a local museum
* Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
* Florence Pioneer Museum & Research Center - Rent a tube or inflatable kayak from Royal Gorge Rafting Tours and go for a float down the Arkansas River
- Soak in a hot spring
- Check out Cañon City's Whitewater Festival
- Take a yoga class
- Rent a fat tire bike at Cañon City Brews & Bikes and take it for a spin on amazing local mountain biking trails
- Indulge your sweet tooth at an ice cream shop or bakery
- Visit a farmers’ market
- Take your furry friends to a dog park
- Sharpen your archery skills
- Visit a local art gallery like Medora
- Walk, run, or bike through historic tunnels on Tunnel Drive
- Cool off at the Centennial Park splash pad
- Enjoy music, art, food, and great deals at Florence's 2nd Saturday
- Play sand volleyball
- Perfect your karaoke skills @ Cañon City Brews & Bikes
- Explore rock and mineral shops
- Play pickle ball at Rouse Park
- Stay in a yurt
- Celebrate the grape harvest at the Harvest Festival at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
- Get wet and wild at Florence’s Wet/Dry Parade
- Play pool at a local bar
- Plan a scenic wedding
- Enjoy live entertainment at local bars and restaurants like at Cañon City Brews & Bikes and Florence Brewing Company
- Take a self-guided geology hike on the South Cañon Trails (download guide HERE)
- Pan for gold
- Play disc golf
- Visit a petting zoo or animal sanctuary
- Hone your kayaking skills at the Centennial Park whitewater park
- Go geocaching
- Take in a community theater show
- Take an art class at Fremont Center for the Arts or the Bell Tower Cultural Center
- Get in shape at a local gym/fitness center
- Run a 5K or 10K or even a half marathon
- Sponsor a rubber duck in the Rotary Club’s annual duck race
- Celebrate days past at Florence’s Pioneer Days
- Go bowling
- Test your knowledge of trivia at Cañon City Brews & Bikes and Florence Brewing Company
- Enjoy the many activities of Cañon City’s Music and Blossom Festival
- Take selfies with all 21 Dino Daze sculptures in Cañon City
- Look for bighorn Sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon
- Hike to the top of Fremont Peak
- Eat great pizza at a local pizzeria
- Ride the Santa Express
- Celebrate the 50s at Cañon City's Flashback on Main
- Go to the movies
- Relax with a frosty beverage on a dog-friendly outdoor patio at Cañon City Brews & Bikes and Florence Brewing Company
- Get a panoramic view from Island in the Sky
- Visit the historic Garden Park School
- Identify rocks from 48 different states in the Skyline Drive entrance arch
- Visit the remains of a haunted stagecoach stop
- Learn about the history of dinosaurs in the region
- Hike the Marsh Felch Dinosaur Trail
- Go glamping
- Feed the ducks and geese at “Duck Park”
- Create a “make & take” craft project
- Try out local food truck fare
- Bike or hike to historic train trestles
- Go to a rodeo
- Escape in Time to Steampunk & Wine
- Volunteer at a local non-profit organization
- 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 - Get great deals at Junktique
- Ride your bike in the Tour de Coal Towns
- Celebrate the 40s at the GI Jive Big Band Bash
- Go to an air show
- Learn about the "Railroad War"
- Attend Sunrise Easter Service at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Practice your ax-throwing skills
- Go to a library (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
- Go rockhounding with the Cañon City Geology Club
- Meet up with fellow shutterbugs at the Cañon City Camera Club
- Learn how to sew
- Get a mani/pedi
- Learn how to quilt
- Play bingo
- Go to a City Council meeting
- Watch a play at the historic Rialto Theater
- Enjoy 325+ days of sunshine per year in Cañon City - Colorado’s “Climate Capital”
- Go backpacking in Fremont County's slice of the Sangre de Cristo mountains
- Go to a haunted house
- Go to the Fremont County Fair
- Shop for bargains at a thrift store
- Buy locally crafted items at unique gift stores like Kaleidoscope Inspiration and Gift Chateau
- Pay tribute to veterans at the War Memorial Park at the Fremont County Airport
- Take in a community choir, band, or philharmonic, concert
- Go canoeing at Brush Hollow
- Show off your talents at open mic night
- Go to a pancake breakfast
- Go on a ghost hunt
- Visit a local Chamber of Commerce (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
- Pitch in to clean up trash with FAR, the Cañon City Rec District, or Fremont360's Litter Mates
- Attend a black-tie event like FAR's We Are All Made of Stars
- Take the kids to a fishing derby
- Participate in a flag football tournament
- Get your adrenalin pumping at an aerial park ropes course
- Go off-roading at one of several dedicated off-roading areas in Fremont County
- Hike to “The Temple” in Temple Canyon
- Go stand up paddleboarding or river surfing at Florence River Park
- Visit the ruins of the Vista Lodge Dance Hall
- Go mountain biking @ Oil Well Flats [trail map]
- Go to a concert overlooking the Royal Gorge at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- Watch spectacular sunrises/sunsets from Skyline Drive
- Find your way through a corn maze
- Test your sleuthing skills on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train
PLEASE VISIT THESE SPONSORS!
(Click on the logos for more info)
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KALEIDOSCOPE INSPIRATION 602 Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 431-3461 |
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THE WINERY AT HOLY CROSS ABBEY 3011 US Hwy 50 Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 276-5191 |
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TRENDING ON MAIN 125 E Main Street Florence, CO 81226 (630) 292-2472 |
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FLORENCE BREWING CO. |
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CAÑON CITY BREWS & BIKES |
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ROYAL GORGE RAFTING & |
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APPLE VALLEY CIDER CO. 103 Broadway #13 Penrose, CO 81240 (719) 315-1155 www.applevalleycider.com |
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MEDORA 415 Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 345-4292 |
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ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE & PARK 4218 County Road 3A Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 275-7507 |
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BAKER’S RACK ALL THINGS KITCHEN 118 E. Main Street Florence, CO 81226 (719) 784-7141 |
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MILLENNIUM GROWN WELLNESS 219 E. Main Street Florence, CO 81226 (719) 881-1212 |
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GIFT CHATEAU 731 Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 458-1252 |
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NIRVANA CULINARY PARADISE 413 Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 345-4182 |
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