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Cañon City [1] is a city in Colorado. It is the gateway to Royal Gorge, a cavernous canyon of the Arkansas River.

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Pueblo is the closest city with an airport [2]. It is served by Allegiant Air [3] and Great Lakes Airlines [4].

Colorado Springs Airport [5] is the closest full-service airport.

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Cañon City is directly linked to Pueblo by US Route 50. From Colorado Springs, go south on State Route 115, then west on US Route 50.

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Cañon City's main road is Royal Gorge Boulevard, which is part of US Route 50.

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• Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town and Railway, 719-275-5149, [6]. Re-creation of a nineteenth-century frontier town complete with a scenic train excursion to the rim of Royal Gorge.
• Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, 4218 County Road 3A, 719-275-7507 or 1-888-333-5597, [7]. The world's highest suspension bridge, aerial cable car, and many more attractions. Don't miss the SkyCoaster!
• Royal Gorge Route, 1-888-724-5748 or 719-276-4000, [8]. Train ride through the floor of Royal Gorge, with specialty excursions featuring lunch, and murder mystery and wine-maker dinners.

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• Lost Paddle Rafting [9] Half-day to multi-day overnight trips on the Arkansas River. Daily trips through the Royal Gorge.
• Western Heritage Days [10] From gun fights to cannon fire, Indian horse painting to kids games, a Victorian Ball and dinner, old-time skits, BBQ and Saloon and dancing. May 29, 30, 31 2009 at the Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City RT50 east of Canon City
• American Adventure [11] Offering white water rafting trips on the Arkansas River for all ages and skill levels. Enjoy the intense rapids of the Royal Gorge Canyon or the beautiful bighorn sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

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• Best Western Royal Gorge, 1925 Fremont Drive, +1 719 275-3377, Toll-free: +1 800 231-7317, Fax: +1 719 275-3931, [12].
• Holiday Inn Express, 110 Latigo Lane, +1 719 275-2400, [13].
• The Royal Gorge Inn, 217 N. Raynolds, 1-866-495-8403 toll free

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