- The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Canon City, Colorado, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Hiking Trails, Ziplines and Bowling.
- From Skyline Drive to Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Canon City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cripple Creek.
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Top-rated zip line in Colorado by TripAdvisor features 9 zip lines across a 1-mile course, including a side-by-side racing double zip line
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Raft Masters is a local rafting outfitter which offers whitewater rafting trips on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek. Their combo tour packages, in addition to the rafting trips, also include railroad rides, ATV and ziplines tours.
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44650 US Highway 50 West, Canon City, CO 81212
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Clear Creek Rafting Company - Day Tours offers a variety of whitewater rafting tours of the Arkansas River at the Royal Gorge. The company tailors trips to all skill and experience levels, and trips include a free photo cd.
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44641 US Hwy 50, Canon City, CO 81212
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Whitewater professional guides have been offered at the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center since 1972. Trips are held along the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge and more adventurous rapids of Bighorn Sheep Canyon.
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad offers scenic train rides through the beautiful granite cliffs of the Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River. The trains feature a 1950's Dome car and a Sunshine Falls Bar Car accompanied with separate first class lunch and dinner cars.
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201 North 1st St, Canon City, CO 81212
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The Museum of Colorado Prisons offers a variety of exhibits for those seeking to learn about the history of incarceration in Colorado, including the hangman's noose from the last execution by hanging in the state. The museum offers MP3 audio tours of its 32 jail cells.
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Fort Gorge RV Park and Campground, Canon City, CO
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Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting offers trips on the Arkansas River from September through May. The exciting journey begins north of Buena Vista and runs through Brown's Canyon, with more challenging trips available for experienced rafters.
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Standard horseback riding trips are arranged through Fort Royal Stables in the summer with the stables being closed to the public in the winter with only private appointments allowed. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are preferred.
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Featuring 20 lanes available, Canon City Lanes provides visitors with an enjoyable bowling experience. Amenities at the alley include a snack bar, game room, pro shop, and bar with drink specials.
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Skyline Theater opened in 1917 as the Jones Theatre and was re-named Skyline Theatre around 1935. It now offers a seating capacity of 748 and is a single screen theatre that plays second run movies.
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Phantom Canyon Road is a dirt and gravel path that passes through mulitple picturesque and historic sites where visitors can observe a variety of vegetation and wildlife in the natural setting as well as multiple old bridges and tunnels.