Canon City Attractions
Canon City is located at the head of the Arkansas River Valley offering beautiful scenery that has made it a popular location for Hollywood movies, including "True Grit".
Buckskin Joe Park and Railway
Buckskin Joe Park and Railway is a reconstructed frontier mining town. There are short scenic rail trips to the gorge on the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, gold panning, an antique car museum and log buildings. Buckskin Joe is home to 30 authentic buildings right from the 1860's Colorado Frontier.
Buckskin Joe Park and Railway
Box 8
Cañon City, CO 81215-0008
United States
Box 8
Cañon City, CO 81215-0008
United States
Phone 1 (719) 275-5149
Fax 1 (719) 275-6270
Hours
May 15 to June 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 15 to August 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 16 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Cañon City Municipal Museum
The Cañon City Municipal Museum has several outdoor buildings that include a log cabin from 1860 and the Stone House from 1881. Items on display are minerals and rocks, artifacts from settlements and guns.
Cañon City Municipal Museum
612 Royal Gorge Boulevard
Cañon City, CO 81212-3751
United States
612 Royal Gorge Boulevard
Cañon City, CO 81212-3751
United States
Phone 1 (719) 269-9018
Fax 1 (719) 269-9017
Hours
May 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Dinosaur Depot
Dinosaur Depot in Cañon City has replicas of dinosaurs based on fossils found in the area including the world's most complete Stegosaurus! The Garden Park Fossil Area has been a discovery zone for late Jurassic fossils.
Dinosaur Depot
Box 1957
Cañon City, CO 81215-1957
United States
Box 1957
Cañon City, CO 81215-1957
United States
Phone 1 (719) 269-7150
Fax 1 (719) 269-7227
Hours
January 2 to May 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
May 30 to August 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
August 16 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 8 to December 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
December 26 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Museum of Colorado Prisons
The Colorado Territorial Museum in Cañon City is located in a historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility, constructed in 1935. Exhibits include 32 cells with life-size models, a gas chamber and a collection of confiscated weapons.
Museum of Colorado Prisons
Box 1229
Cañon City, CO 81215-1229
United States
Box 1229
Cañon City, CO 81215-1229
United States
Phone 1 (719) 269-3015
Fax 1 (719) 269-9148
Hours
May 1 to May 27
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
May 28 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to October 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 15 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Facilities
Gift shop
Royal Gorge Bridge
Crossing the Arkansas River from a height of 1,053 feet, the Royal Gorge Bridge, built in 1929, is believed to be the highest suspension bridge in the world. The park has 21 rides, shows and attractions on 360 acres.
All values are in United States Dollars
Royal Gorge Bridge
Box 549
Cañon City, CO 81215-0549
United States
Box 549
Cañon City, CO 81215-0549
United States
Phone 1 (719) 275-7507
Fax 1 (719) 269-3501
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
| Adult | $ 24.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 21.00 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 19.00 |
Admission includes all park rides, shows, and attractions with the exception of the Royal Rush Skycoaster and horseback riding.
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
