Cañon City, County seat in Fremont County, Colorado, United States.
Located at an elevation of 1,625 meters, Cañon City extends along the Arkansas River with mountains rising on both sides of the valley.
The city emerged during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, with its first building constructed in 1860, leading to rapid development as a commercial center.
The Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center exhibits local artifacts, photographs, and documents that detail the evolution of this Colorado settlement.
Multiple correctional facilities operate in and around the city, contributing substantially to local employment opportunities and economic stability.
The first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi River was established north of Cañon City in 1862, producing kerosene for Denver markets.
Location: Fremont County
Inception: 1860
Elevation above the sea: 1,625 m
Website: http://canoncity.org
GPS coordinates: 38.44670,-105.22800
Latest update: December 4, 2025 18:43
Royal Gorge Bridge
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Royal Gorge
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad
1.5 km
Buckskin Joe
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Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Holy Cross Abbey
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Victor Hotel
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Cripple Creek Historic District
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Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill
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Liscum Bowl
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Cañon City Downtown Historic District
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Museum of Colorado Prisons
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Beckwith Ranch
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Victor Downtown Historic District
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Western Federation of Miners union hall
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Indian Springs Trace Fossil Natural Area
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Kennicott Cabin
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Cañon City Municipal Building
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Downtown Florence Historic District
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Colorado Women's Prison
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Westcliff School
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US Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main
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Samuel H. Atwater House
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Outlaws And Lawmen Jail Museum
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Royal Gorge Cabins
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Adelaide Bridge No 10
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CRRX Hanging Bridge
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