100+ Things To Do in Fremont County, Colorado

*Article originally hosted on Fremont360.com.

There’s never a shortage of things to do in Fremont County! How many have you done?

1. Take a self-guided tour of Skyline Drive (download guide HERE)
2. Cross the highest suspension bridge in the U.S.
3. Go rock climbing along Shelf Road
4. Take a hike
5. Go fishing on a Gold Medal stream – the Arkansas River
6. Check “skydiving” off your bucket list
7. Go white water rafting
8. Go to a wine tasting at a local winery
9. Go camping
10. Drink craft beer at a local brewery
11. Take an epic train ride through the Royal Gorge
12. See dinosaur footprints along Skyline Drive
13. Visit unique shops in historic downtown Cañon City
14. Visit the site of the ”Bone Wars”
15. Go on a thrilling zip-line adventure
16. Enjoy a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop
17. Go to a classic car show like the Florence Merchants’ Car Show or Cañon Car Club‘s annual show
18. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Royal Gorge in a helicopter
19. Go horseback riding
20. Take a stroll on the Arkansas River Walk
21. Test your strength and nerves on a Via Ferrata
22. Visit the Museum of Colorado Prisons
23. Attend Cañon City’s Christmas Parade of Lights
24. Drive the Gold Belt Scenic Byway (Shelf Road/Phantom Canyon)
25. Play a round of golf
26. Try locally-crafted hard cider
27. Visit the Prospect Heights Jail
28. Go on an exciting ATV or Jeep tour
29. Enjoy great art, music, and shopping on First Friday in Cañon City
30. Stay in a charming B&B/vacation rental
31. Symbolically adopt an animal ambassador in support of Nature’s Educators
32. Celebrate the region’s apple-growing history at Penrose Apple Days
33. Go fly a kite at Pathfinder Park
34. Adopt a furry friend at the Humane Society of Fremont County
35. Dine at a wide variety of local restaurants
36. Go for a picnic at Red Canyon Park
37. Visit unique shops in Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado
38. Explore trails with stunning views at the Royal Gorge [trail map]
39. Take a scenic drive on Oak Creek Grade
40. Learn about the area’s history at a local museum
    * Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
    * Florence Pioneer Museum & Research Center
41. Rent a tube or inflatable kayak and go for a float down the Arkansas River
42. Soak in a hot spring
43. Check out Cañon City’s Whitewater Festival
44. Take a yoga class
45. Indulge your sweet tooth at an ice cream shop or bakery
46. Visit a farmers’ market
47. Take your furry friends to a dog park
48. Sharpen your archery skills
49. Visit a local art gallery
50. Walk, run, or bike through historic tunnels on Tunnel Drive
51. Cool off at the Centennial Park splash pad
52. Enjoy music, art, food, and great deals at Florence’s 2nd Saturday
53. Play sand volleyball
54. Perfect your karaoke skills
55. Explore rock and mineral shops
56. Play pickleball at Rouse Park
57. Stay in a yurt
58. Celebrate the grape harvest at the Harvest Festival
59. Get wet and wild at Florence’s Wet/Dry Parade
60. Play pool at a local bar
61. Plan a scenic wedding
62. Enjoy live entertainment at local bars and restaurants
63. Take a self-guided geology hike on the South Cañon Trails (download guide HERE)
64. Pan for gold
65. Play disc golf
66. Hone your kayaking skills at the Centennial Park whitewater park
67. Go geocaching
68. Take in a community theater show
69. Take an art class at Fremont Center for the Arts or the Bell Tower Cultural Center
70. Get in shape at a local gym/fitness center
71. Run a 5K or 10K or even a half marathon
72. Sponsor a rubber duck in the Rotary Club’s annual duck race
73. Celebrate days past at Florence’s Pioneer Days
74. Go bowling
75. Test your knowledge of trivia
76. Enjoy the many activities of Cañon City’s Music and Blossom Festival
77. Take selfies with all 21 Dino Daze sculptures in Cañon City
78. Look for bighorn Sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon
79. Hike to the top of Fremont Peak
80. Eat great pizza at a local pizzeria
81. Ride the Santa Express
82. Celebrate the 50s at Cañon City’s Flashback on Main
83. Go to the movies
84. Relax with a frosty beverage on a dog-friendly outdoor patio
85. Get a panoramic view from Island in the Sky in the Oil Well Flats trail system
86. Visit the historic Garden Park School
87. Identify rocks from 48 different states in the Skyline Drive entrance arch
88. Visit the remains of a haunted stagecoach stop
89. Learn about the history of dinosaurs in the region
90. Hike the Marsh Felch Dinosaur Trail
91. Go glamping
92. Feed the ducks and geese at “Duck Park”
93. Create a “make & take” craft project
94. Try out local food truck fare
95. Bike or hike to historic train trestles
96. Go to a rodeo
97. Volunteer at a local non-profit organization
98. Take a self-guided Heritage tour (click the link to download a guide)
    * Fremont County’s Coal Camps
    * Western Fremont County
    * Fremont County Cemeteries
    * Downtown Cañon City
    * Downtown Florence
    * Historic Howard
99. Get great deals at Junktique in Florence
100. Ride your bike in the Tour de Coal Towns
101. Take part in a cornhole tournament
102. Learn about the “Railroad War”
103. Attend Sunrise Easter Service at the Royal Gorge Bridge
104. Practice your ax-throwing skills
105. Go to a library (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
106. Go rockhounding with the Cañon City Geology Club
107. Meet up with fellow shutterbugs at the Cañon City Camera Club
108. Hike in a slot canyon
109. Watch a Nature’s Educators raptor flight show at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
110. Go bird watching
111. Learn how to quilt
112. Play bingo
113. Go to Boo at the Bridge
114. Take in the sights at the Royal Gorge while running a race at Starpoint’s Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races
115. Go to a City Council meeting
116. Watch a play or a band at the historic Rialto Theater
117. Enjoy 325+ days of sunshine per year in Cañon City – Colorado’s “Climate Capital”
118. Go backpacking in Fremont County’s slice of the Sangre de Cristo mountains
119. Go to a haunted house
120. Go to the Fremont County Fair
121. Go for a hike with a paleontologist
122. Shop for bargains at a thrift store
123. Pay tribute to veterans at the War Memorial Park at the Fremont County Airport
124. Take in a community choir, band, or philharmonic concert
125. Go canoeing at Brush Hollow
126. Go to a craft fair
127. Show off your talents at open mic night
128. Go to a pancake breakfast
129. Take the “Keep It Gorgeous” Pledge
130. Climb a 13er – Bushnell Peak (the highest point in Fremont County)
131. Go on a ghost hunt
132. Visit a local Chamber of Commerce (Cañon City, Florence, Penrose)
133. Attend a black-tie event like FAR’s We Are All Made of Stars
134. Take the kids to a fishing derby
135. Participate in a flag football tournament
136. Try to spot sandhill cranes during their spring migration
137. Get your adrenalin pumping at an aerial park ropes course
138. Go off-roading at one of several dedicated off-roading areas in Fremont County
139. Hike to “The Temple” in Temple Canyon
140. Go stand up paddleboarding or river surfing at Florence River Park
141. Go hiking or mountain biking @ Oil Well Flats [trail map]
142. Watch spectacular sunrises/sunsets from Skyline Drive
143. Find your way through a corn maze