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Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City

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Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City

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Coordinates: 38°26'17"N, 105°14'28"W
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Cañon City United States

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    Cañon City - 4th & Royal Gorge - Eastbound 3 min walk
    Lines CDOT Bustang Outrider
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Colorado Prisons, Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center, Fremont Center for the Arts, Cañon City Municipal Building.

  • museum of colorado prisons canon city~1760 ftW
    Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

    Museum of Colorado Prisons, Cañon City

    9 min walk • The Museum of Colorado Prisons is located off U.S. Highway 50 in Cañon City, Colorado. It is housed in a former state women's prison and is directly east of the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility.

  • royal gorge regional museum history center canon city~1200 ftNE
    38°26'25"N • 105°14'17"W

    Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center, Cañon City

    6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

  • fremont center for the arts canon city~1350 ftN
    38°26'30"N • 105°14'28"W

    Fremont Center for the Arts, Cañon City

    7 min walk • Classes and workshops, Art gallery, Museum

  • canon city municipal building~1200 ftNE
    Museum, History museum

    Cañon City Municipal Building, Cañon City

    6 min walk • The Cañon City Municipal Building was built in 1927. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is a two-story brick Moderne-style building with an H-shaped plan, designed by architect Eugene Groves. It is the current home of the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center.

  • first presbyterian church canon city0.4 miNE
    Church

    First Presbyterian Church, Cañon City

    10 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in Cañon City, Colorado, which has also been known as United Presbyterian Church, was completed in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

  • christ episcopal church canon city0.5 miN
    Church

    Christ Episcopal Church, Cañon City

    13 min walk • The Christ Episcopal Church in Cañon City, Colorado was built in 1902. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is a T-shaped ashlar building consisting of a front-gabled, main section plus a gabled west wing, built in an L-shape in 1902, and a gabled east wing built in 1960.

  • canon city downtown historic district~1490 ftNE
    Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture

    Cañon City Downtown Historic District, Cañon City

    8 min walk • Cañon City Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Cañon City, Colorado. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The historic district listing was based on a 1981 survey by city staff; a 2004-05 survey has been completed which updates and expands upon it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Gorge Route Railroad?

Nearby attractions include Cañon City Municipal Building, Cañon City (6 min walk), Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center, Cañon City (6 min walk), Fremont Center for the Arts, Cañon City (7 min walk), Cañon City Downtown Historic District, Cañon City (8 min walk).

How to get to Royal Gorge Route Railroad by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Gorge Route Railroad:

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  • Cañon City - 4th & Royal Gorge - Eastbound • Lines: CDOT Bustang Outrider (3 min walk)

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