100+ Things To Do in Fremont County, Colorado

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June 25, 2024

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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 CityFlorencePenrose)
  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

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