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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Canon City, Colorado, hanging 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River and billed as the highest suspension bridge in the world. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad runs under the bridge along the base of Royal Gorge. The bridge is 880 feet long but only 18 feet wide, with a wooden walkway with over 1000 planks. The bridge is suspended from towers that are 150 feet high.

The bridge was constructed in 1929 as a one-lane toll bridge for a price of $350,000. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Oddly, the bridge was not constructed for transportation purposes; instead, it was built with the intent that it serve as a tourist attraction, and has continued to be one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Colorado since its construction.


 The Basics


Address: 4218 Fremont County Road 3A
PO Box 549
Canon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719-275-7507
Toll-Free: 888-333-5597


 Attractions


  Banderas Bunkhouse Wagon Rides Banderas Bunkhouse Wagon Rides   Photos Available
  Howard 719-942-3811
  Banderas Bunkhouse Wagon Rides Enjoy singing along as you ride a real hayride pulled by two beautiful and "LARGE" Belgian draft horses.


 Camping

  Banderas Bunkhouse Camping Banderas Bunkhouse Camping   
  10281 Highway 50 Howard 719-942-3811 $15-26
  Banderas Bunkhouse Camping Whether you are coming to the area to get away, camp, hunt or fish, we have the lodging to fit your budget from the choices of our cabins, motel rooms & tent areas.


 Dining

  Banderas Bunkhouse Cowboy Dinner Banderas Bunkhouse Cowboy Dinner

   10281 Highway 50
Howard American 719-942-3811
  Banderas Bunkhouse Cowboy DinnerOur cowboy wagon ride, steak dinner and music show are the star choice of all our guests.


 Lodging

Banderas Bunkhouse Lodging Banderas Bunkhouse Lodging   Photos Available
  10281 Highway 50 Howard $45-110 719-942-3811
  Banderas Bunkhouse Lodging Whether you are coming to the area to get away, camp, hunt or fish, we have the lodging to fit your budget. Learn more



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