Things To Do
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Jeremy and I took this GORGEOUS railroad route the weekend of our engagement! Highly recommend. It's so fun, the views are spectacular, and there are tiered prices for ticketing - some including food and beverages.
Colorado Jeep Tours
Colorado Jeep Tours is who we've made shuttle arrangements with and they also offer so many cool activities! Jeep tours, rafting, skydiving - pretty much all the bad-assery things! If you're looking to book an activity through them, let us know and we can reach out for a discount from our contact! We know for sure that our guest can recieve 10% off Jeep tours if you mention our wedding.
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Home of America’s Highest Suspension Bridge! Step by step, walk the 1,257 wooden planks suspended 956 feet over the Arkansas River across the world-famous Royal Gorge Bridge. Conquer the gorge on our Via Ferrata course, soar over the edge on the World’s Scariest Skycoaster, and fly across the Royal Gorge on Colorado’s #1 Bucket List Zip Line all found right here in Southern Colorado. As you can see from the photo - I have not and will not walk the bridge, but love it for you! :)
Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience
The Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience gives kids of all ages (ahem ALL AGES!) the opportunity to experience science-focused interactive displays, full-scale dinosaur fossil casts, hands-on exhibits with real dinosaur fossils, skinned animatronic dinosaur exhibits, guided tours, and—for added family fun, value and lasting memories—a multi-story ropes course. If you decide to go to this, please let us know as we would love to try and join! We haven't been yet but have driven by and it looks so fun.
Museum of Colorado Prisons
If you're into true crime and spookiness, let's do it!
Water Fun - Rafting & Fly Fishing the Arkansas River!
There are multiple outfitters for rafting in Canon City - here are a few: Colorado Jeep Tours - https://coloradojeeptours.com/services/featured-packages/four-wheeling-and-whitewater/ Arkansas River Tours - https://arkansasrivertours.com/trips/ (they also do fly fishing experiences!) Echo Canyon River Expeditions - https://www.raftecho.com/royal-gorge-rafting/ Performance Tours - https://performancetours.com/ Raft Masters - https://raftmasters.com/
Cañon City Downtown Historic District
Downtown has so much to offer, from great watering holes to some of the best pizza on the planet – no kidding. Many visitors simply miss historic downtown because it’s located just one block north of Highway 50, and that’s a shame. Cañon City’s downtown area is listed on the National Historical Register for its abundance of turn-of-the-century architecture. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of a bygone era as you enjoy local dining, boutiques, music, and art galleries.
The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey
Several years ago, some simple Benedictine Fathers had a dream… A dream of a fine Colorado winery located on the grounds of the historic Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City, Colorado. Today, that dream is a reality, and the staff at the winery proudly invites you to share in the vision of those dynamic and innovative monks. Since July 2002, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey has been attracting visitors from Colorado and all over the world. Striving to produce the best Colorado Wine, the winery is located on the pastoral and serene grounds of The Holy Cross Abbey, nestled against the spectacular backdrop of the Wet Mountains. The Abbey Winery and tasting room are shining examples of what draws visitors to Cañon City and the Royal Gorge Region.