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Cañon City is a city in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 16,000. It straddles the Arkansas River, and is a popular tourist destination for Whitewater rafting.

In 1994, the Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde in the official name of Cañon City, a change from Canon City as the official name in decisions of 1906 and 1975.

Emory S. Land, U.S. Navy vice admiral and decorated hero, was born in Cañon City.

Places of Interest:
Colorado State Penitentiary
Royal Gorge Bridge
Buckskin Joe
The Owl, local eatery converted from turn-of-the-century cigar shop

Welcome aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad-simply the best way to experience the Royal Gorge and all it has to offer. The railroad tracks were laid over 120 years ago, however, passenger service was cut off in 1967. In 1999, passenger service returned and now provides visitors from around the world 12-miles of unforgettable scenery, coupled with exceptional service and memories to last a lifetime.

Maybe not quite "Jurassic Park" but a Jurassic adventure is waiting just around the corner at the Dinosaur Depot.

The Royal Gorge Route has teamed up with two respected rafting companies to combine rafting and riding the rails. Echo Canyon provides guests with this option as well as Arkansas River Tours. Both offer the most popular ways to experience the Gorge, by Raft and Rail. This is fun for the entire family! It consists of a white water rafting trip down the Arkansas River and a train ride aboard the Royal Gorge railroad through the scenic Royal Gorge.

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