Cañon City
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North America : United States of America : Rocky Mountains : Colorado : South Central Colorado : Cañon City
- Cañon City is a city in Colorado. It is the gateway to Royal Gorge, a cavernous canyon of the Arkansas River.
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From Colorado Springs: south on State Route 115, then west on US Route 50.
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- Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, 4218 County Road 3A, 719-275-7507 or 1-888-333-5597, [1]. The world's highest suspension bridge, aerial cable car, and many more attractions. Don't miss the SkyCoaster!
- Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town and Railway, 719-275-5149, [2]. Re-creation of a nineteenth-century frontier town complete with a scenic train excursion to the rim of Royal Gorge.
- Royal Gorge Route, 1-888-724-5748 or 719-276-4000, [3]. Train ride through the floor of Royal Gorge, with specialty excursions featuring lunch, and murder mystery and wine-maker dinners.
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- Whitewater Rafting Colorado| Rafting Colorado| Royal Gorge Rafting Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting in Colorado. Trips for all ages and abilities. Half-day to multi-day overnight trips on the Arkansas River. Daily trips through the Royal Gorge. Get out there and get wet!
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- The Royal Gorge Inn, 217 N. Raynolds, 1-866-495-8403 toll free
- Best Western Royal Gorge, 1925 Fremont Drive, +1 719 275-3377, Toll-free: +1 800 231-7317, Fax: +1 719 275-3931, [4].
- Holiday Inn Express, 110 Latigo Lane, +1 719 275-2400, [5].
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