Tag: Canon City
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In Cañon City, site of historic industry seen as ‘catalyst’ for reimagined riverfront
In southern Colorado, a hub of historic industry could be transformed into a major hub of river recreation. This is the possibility of Cañon City’s Riverfront Initiative centered on 22 acres being called Western Gateway Park, the former site of a coal-fired power plant built in 1897 on the western edge of town off U.S.…
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Popular dino-themed attraction set to close in Colorado
Long a popular attraction of the Cañon City area, the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience has announced that it will be shutting down at the end of the year. “We are saddened to inform our community that the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience (RGDE) will be closing its doors for the final time on December 31, 2025,”…
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4th of July in Colorado: From Arvada to Grand Lake, a look at celebrations across the state
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nothing says summer like oohing and aahing as sparkling, human-made constellations explode in the night skies to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations across the state. • Arvada: 5:30…
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A guide to the Royal Gorge: The bridge, thrill rides and adventures
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado Springs, there’s “America’s Mountain.” About an hour’s drive to the southwest, there’s “America’s Bridge.” The Royal Gorge Bridge officially established the trademark in 2019 — 90 years after the stunning achievement that was its construction. In 1929, the bridge opened as the world’s…
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Pikes Peak APEX adding ‘what might just be Colorado’s most stunning gravel race’
In aiming to grow its prestige and showcase the bike riding potential of the Pikes Peak region, a sixth-year race out of Colorado Springs is adding what might be called a quintessential route. Or as the Pikes Peak APEX calls it: “what might just be Colorado’s most stunning gravel race.” That’s the billing for Queen…
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Colorado wind phones symbolic way to speak with lost loved ones, work through grief
Russ Young has a standing weekly telephone date with his wife, who died this year. He calls Patricia Young every Sunday from a wind phone — an old, disconnected device that hangs on a pole in the memory garden at Columbine United Church in Littleton. It’s nothing fancy: a white handset and dangling cord mounted…
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Rocky Ford melon farmers hopeful to see a ‘comeback’ in this season’s crop
Following a rough farming season in Colorado over the summer of 2023 due to unprecedented rain and hailstorms, Michael Hirakata of Hirakata farms said he hopes his Rocky Ford cantaloupe and watermelon crop will have a better time of it this season. “We’re praying for a comeback,” Hirakata said. “But we have a long way…
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Fifth-year Pikes Peak Apex maintains mission to be ‘world-class’ mountain bike race
A mountain bike race unlike any before in Colorado Springs heads into its fifth year with an eye, as ever, toward the future. Starting June 7, the three-day Pikes Peak APEX aims to draw closer to 200 riders, up from last year’s 162, said organizer Micah Rice. For the event boasting big mileage and elevation…
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The hunt for the last Colorado Orange apple tree
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tom Hellauer [email protected] The last Colorado Orange apple tree stood for 100 seasons, its location a sworn family secret. Riley Diana, 74, said the owner of the historic Steinmeier Farm told him there’d be no peace if word got out. “He said we’d have people…
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This summer’s packed lineup of Colorado whitewater festivals means you can spend most weekends on the river
For a landlocked state, Colorado certainly isn’t short on water to play in. As snowmelt runs down the mountains in spring and summer, paddlers take to our abundant rivers to kayak, raft, stand-up paddleboard, tube and more. It’s not all just for fun, though. A stacked lineup of whitewater festivals offers plenty of competitions for…