Things to do

Here are some things to do during your visit.

In and about Cañon City
Cañon City is the home of the Museum of Colorado Prisons, a showcase of the atmosphere and exhibits of days, staff and inmates gone by.

The Royal Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in Colorado, it is known as “The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River” and offers up a plethora of scenic views and activities: Drive your passenger car on Skyline, a road that ascends and follows the top of a high razorback ridge overlooking Cañon City. Towards the top, there is an interpretive display to help you see dinosaur tracks embedded in the cliff face.

Visit canoncitycolorado.com for more things to do.
Head north to Colorado Springs – about one hour from Cañon City

Explore Pikes Peak, one of 58 fourteeners in Colorado. It’s also the easiest to ascend, a beautiful 19 mile drive of switchbacks leads you to views of grandeur.

The Garden of the Gods is a magical place of wonder where red sandstone spires and rock formations plunge skyward.

Visit Kimberly’s favorite zoo! The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is at the base of Cheyenne Mountain home of NORAD. See Atka, the moose from Alaska and hand feed the giraffes.

Find more things to do at visitcos.com.

Head east to Pueblo