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Royal Gorge holiday train rides expected to be up 40 percent this season

by Monica Mendoza Published: October 25,2011

Tags: Canon City, The Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Tourism

The Santa Express Train is roaring into the Royal Gorge next month and expects to represent about 20 percent of the total rides on Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Cańon City. More than 20,000 riders are expected to ride the train during the five-week period from Nov. 18 to Dec. 26. That’s about 6,000 more riders [...] [...]

Dinosaur Depot celebrates National Fossil Day with free admission

by Monica Mendoza Published: October 5,2011

Tags: Canon City, Dinosaur Museum, National Fossil Day

Visiting the fossils at the Dinosaur Depot Museum in Cañon City doesn’t get old. And on Saturday, October 8, admission to the museum is free. The event, sponsored by the museum and the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office, is a celebration of National Fossil Day and includes free activities from 10 a.m. to 4 [...] [...]

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park has record season

by Monica Mendoza Published: September 30,2011

Tags: Canon City, Royal Gorge Park, Tourism

New rides, magic shows and a new visitors’ center attracted a record number of visitors to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park this season. “It’s the best financial year we’ve ever had,” said Mike Bandera, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park vice president and general manager. The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, known for having one the world’s [...] [...]

Businessman comfortable in a colder business climate (access required)

by Scott Prater Published: February 19,2010

Tags: Canon City, KaledioScoops, Roddy Stark, South 8th Street

Randy Stark has been in the furniture business for most of his life. Raised in a furniture-business family, he has either owned or managed a furniture store in Colorado Springs for more than two decades. But four months ago he said goodbye to all that and traded in his salesman’s shirt and tie for an ice cream [...] [...]

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