The city is best known as the gateway to the Royal Gorge, home to the world-famous Royal Gorge Bridge — one of the highest suspension bridges in the world — and the scenic Royal Gorge Route Railroad, along with a walkable historic downtown lined with local restaurants, breweries, wine tasting rooms, and independent shops. Nestled along the Arkansas River at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Cañon City offers world-class whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, and biking, plus scenic drives like Skyline Drive and access to nearby wineries such as the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey.