Shadowed and sheltered by a close ring of mountains, Cañon City is at the head of the Arkansas Valley, where the Arkansas River bursts from its canyon confines to begin a 1,900-mile open-country run to the Mississippi. The canyon scenery attracted filmmakers to Cañon City in the early 20th century. Tom Mix, hero of silent Westerns, launched his career in Cañon City in 1910. Such films as “Cat Ballou” and “True Grit” as well as “Conagher,” a made-for-television movie, were made in the vicinity. Learn More...