If you're dreaming of retirement in a Colorado mountain town, you might think it's beyond your Social Security budget. But think again. It's true that Colorado has a reputation for being expensive, ...

Santa waves as the new Santa Express Train locomotive pulls into the Cañon City Santa Fe Depot. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s holiday-themed locomotive led passengers through the canyon to the ...

A hiker walks through one of the tunnels at the beginning of the Tunnel Drive Trail along the Arkansas River west of Canon City Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The 1.92-mile trail connect to the Royal ...

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Royal Gorge Route Railroad's Santa Express is marking its 20th anniversary this year, bringing holiday magic to Cañon City with more than 100,000 lights illuminating the ...

(SPONSORED) — Down in Cañon City, riding on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s Santa Express has been a holiday tradition for thousands over its 20 years of operation. The Santa Express immerses you ...

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s Santa Express Train will make its way through the spectacular Royal Gorge all the way to the North Pole up to four times daily now through Dec. 31. Each year, more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. The season of Christmas-themed rail journeys has begun. December is ...

With Christmas just a few short weeks away, families can take a magical trip to the “North Pole” — and get an audience with Santa Claus himself — on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s Santa Express ...

Voters typically don’t hesitate to tax “them.” It’s pretty common for Colorado voters to approve taxes on tourists, especially in mountain towns. That was the case in Basalt, Mountain Village and ...

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Cañon City offers that rare combination of accessibility and spectacle – a genuine “how is this not on everyone’s bucket list?” experience that makes you question why ...

There’s something almost magical about watching that bright orange locomotive snake through the dramatic red rock walls of Colorado’s deepest canyon, the kind of experience that makes you wonder why ...