OUR TAKE ON CANON CITY
One of the best known facts about Canon City is that it is the home of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad which provides spectacular sceneries on your travel. Travelers can experience the panoramic views while they are in the comfortable sat in the domes. Although established in the 1950's, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad still remains one the must-see visits on your Canon City vacations. But of course, there is a lot more you should experience in Canon City vacations than the railroad, here are other suggestions.
When the snow melts in the Colorado Rockies, whitewater rapids are created in the Canon City's Royal Gorge area. In fact, the Arkansas River actually has more rafters than any other river throughout the world. For this reason, these Canon City attractions are the top river in the nation for kayaking and rafting. Aside from the Royal Gorge, you might also want to visit the Bighorn Sheep Canyon as well.
Of course, you should also visit the Arkansas Headwaters Recreational Area when you are on Canon City vacations. You have the option to tour the region by horseback, mountain bike, or even by foot.
Experience more of Canon City experience through this local travel guide.
LODGING
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Holiday Inn Express Canon City
"is a first class hotel!!! very nice and friendly staff too" - a user of TripAdvisor
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Jewel of the Canyons
"offering three immaculate, spacious guest rooms, each with a private bathroom, our rooms are." - a user of OpenList.com
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Best Western Royal Gorge Mtl
"had a ground floor corner room that was a little creepy" - a user of Epinions.com
THINGS TO DO
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Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway
"My family and I visited Buckskin Joe this past summer. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We saw many ads on Buckskin Joe and it looked like a fun place especially for a family to vi…" - a user of Epinions.com
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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
"An easy drive from Colorado Springs and a beautiful train ride. We loved going through the gorge in the open-air car and watching rafters go down the river next to us. The interior…" - a user of Yelp
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Royal Gorge
"This train ride is a rip-off starting at $30 per person. We had family visiting us for the first time in Colorado for the weekend. There are so many wonderful things to do close to…" - a user of TripAdvisor

