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The Hidden Colorado Gem of Canon City
Tosha Tingey • May 10, 2019
Have you ever stumbled upon a town that you had no idea was
so cool?
That was Canon City. We have lived in the southern Coloradoarea for some time but never explored the city of Canon City. We were given agreat opportunity to work with the government of Canon City and visit theirbest tourist attractions.
Here’s everything we did:
- Personal tour of main street
- Half day jeep tour with Colorado Jeep Tours
- Tour of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- We were going to do a helicopter ride through the gorge but it was too windy so when we go back we will be sure to do that!
Tour of Main Street
We met up with two other social media influencer groups and two people from the Canon City government for breakfast. Teek eatery on Main Street provided us with a delicious breakfast. The people were so considerate and genuine of all of our requests. They have such a unique ambiance with cool quirky traditions, like their collection of salt and pepper shakers. Upstairs is this large historic ballroom that is used for events.
After breakfast we toured Main Street Canon City. This Main Street is the longest main street in Colorado and was in the top 6 to be considered for the Small Business Revolution Season 4 TV show on Hulu. Canon City has gained most of the recognition as a prison town. Many people in this town work day and night to keep all of us safe by guarding and working for
these federal and state prisons. One shop in particular on Main Street is The Cell House. Prisoners are given opportunities to learn skills such as, wood working, welding, and sewing while incarcerated. The Cell House gives these prisoners opportunities to sell their creations and the money can go to provide for their families. How neat is that?
Main Street is also home to the famous historic Hotel St. Cloud. The hotel was just recently purchased by a company to go through a massive renovation and open again as a full functioning hotel on Main Street!
Canon City Main Street was filled with many gems and I feel like we barely scratched the surface!
Colorado Jeep Tours
Next we loaded up in a big jeep provided by Colorado Jeep Tours. These guys do tours all around Canon City and the surrounding trails and canyons. If you’re looking for a real authentic Colorado experience, Colorado
Jeep Tours is the way to go!
The Jeep Tours took us all around to interesting sites and shared so much Native American history, paleontology, and the history of the city.
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
My favorite part of our tourist experience was the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park! If you’ve never been, you need to go! This bridge is HUGE! It is the highest suspension in North America. I can talk about it all day but you won’t know the experience until you see it in person and walk across the bridge yourself.
The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park has so much to do too! Zip lining, gondola rides, and a swing are just a few ways to experience the Royal Gorge. Opening in May 2019 will be a Via Ferrata course! Can’t wait to go back and try it out! A mile below the gorge is the Arkansas River which is famous for river rafting and the Royal Gorge Route Railroad that follows the Arkansas River through the canyon.
When We Come Back
Next time we are in Colorado we are excited to ride the helicopter through the Royal Gorge and ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad! And if we can summon the courage, of course do the new Via Ferrata! So when you visit Colorado, don’t miss out on Colorado's hidden gem, Canon City!
Follow Canon City attractions on Instagram!
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park @royalgorgebridge
Colorado Jeep Tours @coloradojeeptours
Canon City Government @canoncitygov
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