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Cañon City rests within south central Colorado and is situated on state highway 50, northwest of Pueblo. To the north of town is the Rampart range of mountains, and to the south, the Wet Mountains. Many visitors regard Cañon City as the gateway to the Royal Gorge State Park, which has the world’s highest suspension bridge at more than 1,000 feet.

In town, you’ll discover an exhibit of local archeological examples of dinosaur bones—the Dinosaur Depot. The museum also offers directions to a self-guided dinosaur hike that is not far from town. What is unusual about such a town is that there are nine state penitentiaries within its location. Within one of these properties is the Colorado Territorial Prison Museum. It’s an excellent opportunity to view jail cells, historical criminal documents, and see an actual gas chamber! Just east of town is located The Benedictine Holy Cross Abbey and vineyard. Prior to its closing the abbey offered a good taste sampling of its award-winning vintages.