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SPONSOR LISTINGS
Arkansas River Tours
800.321.4352
Since 1973, 34 years of laughs, smiles & thrills.
Royal Gorge Helitours
719.276.9038
See spectacular views from a jet powered helicopter.
Canon City's Community Heritage Pass
Four Canon City Attractions, One Price.
Celebrating the artistic, edecational & historic elements of our community.
Raft Masters Rafting
800.568.7238
Three exciting rivers with trips for all ages. Mild to wild!
Royal Gorge Rafting and Whtewater Bar and Grill
719-275-7238
Colorado river rafting vacation packages at their absolute best
Arkansas River inn
and Suites
1925 Fremont Drive
719.275.3377/800.231.7317
There's so much to do in the Royal Gorge Region. Bring the whole family.
The Winery at
Holy Cross Abbey
3011 E. Hwy 50, Canon City
877.422.9463
Located on the historical grounds of Holy Cross Abbey.
River Runners
888.350.7782
The Whitewater Professionals. Colorado's Best Rafting Trips.
American Adventure Expeditions
866-744-RAFT
Experience scenery, wildlife, & excitement on Colorado's most popular river!
Royal Gorge Bridge
888.333.5597
Colorado's Natural Wonder with exciting rides and great views.
View brochure!
Echo Canyon River Expeditions
800.575.3246
The most trusted name in rafting since 1978. Located near the Royal Gorge Bridge.
Historic Royal Gorge Train
888.724.5748
The best way to see the Royal Gorge is from the train!
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Fun Facts
Did You Know…
• Cañon City was the birthplace of the Colorado Film Commission, the first Film
Commission in the world.
• Cañon City was where Trey Parker of South Park fame got his start by filming
a student feature film, called "Alferd Packer the Musical," based on one of
Cañon City's more notorious guests in Territorial "Old Max" Prison.
• Cañon City has an average of 325 days of sunshine every year, more than
Palm Springs, CA and Miami, FL.
• Up until 1990, you could make a phone call in Cañon City by dialing the last
five numbers.
• Chain Gangs from Territorial Prison built Skyline Drive, rising 800 feet over
the city, in the early 1900s.
• Buckskin Joe is modeled after the original town of Buckskin Joe located a few
miles from Alma, CO.
• The Florence oil fields are the second oldest continuously producing oil fields
in the United States.
• In the 1890s there were eight reduction mills to process ore from the Gold
Hills District, seven oil refineries producing 2,000 barrels a day, and five brick
factories plus the huge coal fields were in operation.
• The famous Gold Belt Tour is based on the railroad route bringing the ore
out of Cripple Creek and Victor down to Florence to be processed and
shipped out.
Behind Bars
• The "Alcatraz of the Rockies"- the highest security Federal prison complex - is
located one mile south of Florence. It houses many notorious criminals such as
the "uni-bomber," the "shoe bomber" and the World Trade Center bombers.
• Florence is home to four Federal prisons.
• There are approximately 8,000 inmates incarcerated in Cañon City.
• "Old Max" once housed Alferd Packer who was convicted of premeditated
murder, robbery and cannibalism after being the only member of a hunting
party to survive.
• Built in 1868 before Colorado was a state, Colorado Territorial Correctional
Facility - known as "Old Max" - received its first prisoner in 1871.
Museum of Colorado Prisons
The Museum of Colorado Prisons, located at 201 N. First St., Cañon City
adjacent to Colorado Territorial Prison (a.k.a. "Old Max"), opened in 1988 and
is the only prison museum attached to a working facility in the United States.
The museum houses historic artifacts, including the hangman's noose used for
the last execution by hanging in Colorado, a gas chamber, confiscated inmate
weapons, rare photographs, disciplinary paraphernalia and a Federal Bureau of
Prisons display.
Visitors can purchase inmate-made souvenirs such as ceramic pots, license
plates, mailboxes, belt buckles, clothing and custom leather works.
For more information, visit www.prisonmuseum.org.
Movies Filmed Around the Region…
1994 Lightning Jack Cuba Gooding Jr./Paul Hogan
1991 Fast Getaway Corey Haim
1981 Continental Divide John Belushi
1978 Comes a Horseman James Caan/Jane Fonda
1977 White Buffalo Charles Bronson/Jack Warden
1976 The Duchess and the
Dirtwater Fox Goldie Hawn/George Segal
1969 True Grit John Wayne/Kim Darby
1903-1914 Cañon City was the locale for many silent features and shorts filmed by Selig Polyscope. Some starred Tom Mix, William Duncan, Grace McHugh, Myrtle Stedman.
Historic Cañon City Architecture
Take a trip back in time and explore Cañon City's rich history on
a self-guided walking tour. A sampling of local historic architecture:
Elk's Lodge
404 Macon Ave.
This classical revival building was
erected in 1911 as the meeting
place of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks.
Annex Building
505-507 Main St.
Reflecting the Beaux Arts style,
this two-story brick structure was
built between 1901 and 1908 and
originally housed a clothing store
in its lower level.
United Presbyterian Church
701 Macon Ave.
Built in 1902, the church is
listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and features
a Queen Anne-style bell tower
and Tiffany-style stained
glass windows. For the complete historic walking tour, pick up a brochure at
the Chamber of Commerce, located at 403 Royal Gorge Blvd.,
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