FREMONT COUNTY MUSEUMS
Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
Florence Pioneer Museum
100 E Front Street
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-1904
https://www.florencepioneermuseum.org
The mission of the Florence Pioneed Museum is to “collect, preserve and interpret the rich historical heritage of Florence, Colorado, the surrounding mining towns, and eastern Fremont County.” The rich oil and coal mining history of the area is well-preserved here.
Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience
44895 W US Highway 50
Cañon City, CO 81212
Interactive museum for kids with a life-size dinosaur park, indoor displays, theater, playground, gift shop, & ropes course.
Colorado Prison Museum
201 N 1st Street
Cañon City, CO 81212
This interesting museum is located in what was once the state women’s prison. It is adjacent to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility. Exhibits at the Museum cover over 140 years of history, depicting prison life from early Territorial Prison days forward.