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We Are the Royal Gorge Region: Yurts for Rent
Part of FOX21's "We Are the Royal Gorge Region" series. Features the 20 years of building the Royal Gorge Rafting and Whitewater Bar & Grill experience: yurts, airstreams, restaurants, glamping, and activities.
Fremont County's Rafting Industry Hopes for Strong Season to Boost Tourism
Covers the 2025 season outlook: nearly 18,000 excursions in 2024 and the launch of Royal Gorge Heli-Tours alongside the WWBG dining experience.
Canon City Is Using the Arkansas River to Wash Off Its 'Prison Town' Reputation
Major feature on Canon City's transformation into an outdoor recreation hub. Covers the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, trail improvements, and the tourism economy that WWBG is part of.
New Canon City Hotspot: Whitewater Rooftop Social Set to Open This Spring
Coverage of Whitewater Rooftop Social, a 4,000 sq ft craft cocktail lounge with a rooftop patio in downtown Canon City, our sister restaurant.
City of Canon City Administrator Touts 2024 Accomplishments
City administrator's year-in-review lists Whitewater Rooftop Social among the notable new businesses that opened in Canon City in 2024.
Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours Offers Adventures for the Whole Family
TV feature segment covering the full suite of activities including rafting, ziplining, dining at Whitewater Bar & Grill, and glamping. About 30,000 visitors a year.
Adventuring at Colorado's Royal Gorge: Rafts, Axes, Ziplines and Glamping Yurts!
Travel blog calls WWBG a "hugely popular restaurant" with indoor and outdoor seating, live music stage, playground, sand volleyball. Dogs welcome. Great for a post-adventure dinner.
Whitewater Bar & Grill Owner: Relief to Be Back Open
After COVID-19 shutdowns, WWBG reopens with a promise to the community. Free rafting day offered for all Fremont County residents.
Tourism on Hold: Canon City Attractions Concerned as Summer Season Arrives
TV news coverage of COVID-19's impact on Canon City tourism, featuring WWBG's short window for summer business.
Royal Gorge Trails the Latest in Canon City's Outdoor Recreation Revolution
Coverage of Canon City's transformation into an outdoor recreation destination. Discusses the broader ecosystem that WWBG is the center of.
High Water Year for Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival
TV news segment on the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, the annual event centered around WWBG and the rafting community.
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