Yes, there really was a town of "Buckskin Joe"!

Imagine, stepping back into an 1860’s frontier town today! Inspired by the original town of Buckskin Joe, the old west explodes to life at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway. Keeping the feel of the original town, costumed characters roam through the town to greet guests. Watch out and head for cover when gunfights break out throughout the day. The Buckskin Joe Gunfighters perform shows, some which are actual reenactments of gunfights that took place on the Colorado Frontier. The park has a long history of producing award winning family entertainment including saloon and magic shows.

The H.A.W. Tabor Store is the last remaining building from the original town of Buckskin Joe, which was located 2 miles from Alma, Colorado. Transplanted into the heart of Royal Gorge Country, history and fun are melded together to provide visitors with an “edutaining” experience. Antiques dating back to the 1800’s enhance the town’s authenticity by providing character to the 30 buildings that make up Buckskin Joe.

Helping to create a complete Wild West experience, the Gold Nugget Restaurant cooks up Buffalo Burgers and a wide variety of western style meals while others will “belly up to the bar” and order a sarsaparilla or a shot of Red Eye, in the Silver Dollar Saloon. Those prospectors, who try their hand at panning for gold, may end up staking a claim with actual gold at the assay office. A ride on the horse-drawn trolley will give guests an idea of what traveling was like back in the wild west.

Another fascinating aspect of Buckskin Joe is its “long time residents”. Many staff members and visitors to the town have had unusual experiences, which are attributed to the residents who were moved with the buildings. The History Channel highlights these experiences in their “Haunted Rockies” series. Whether visitors stay an hour or the whole day, Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway, is a must see, while visiting the Royal Gorge area.

Show Schedule

(Subject to change without notice)

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway has a reputation for its award-winning shows. Entertainment fills the day with over seven different gunfights, four magic shows (in the main season), and interactive games and activities.

With every corner you turn, a performer fully dressed in old-western garb will greet you…you just better hope he takes a likin’ to ya!

Off Season

May 1st to mid-June;
mid-August to October 2nd

Main Season

Mid-June to mid-August

10:45 am—Gunfight

12:00 pm—Gunfight

1:15 pm—Gunfight

2:30 pm—Gunfight

3:45 pm—Gunfight

4:45 pm—Gunfight

9:30 am—Gunfight

10:45 am—Gunfight

12:00 pm—Gunfight

12:20 pm—Magic Show*

1:30 pm—Gunfight

1:50 pm—Magic Show*

3:00 pm—Gunfight

3:20 pm—Magic Show*

4:30 pm—Gunfight

4:50 pm—Magic Show*

6:00 pm—Gunfight

* MAGIC SHOWS — weekends beginning MEMORIAL DAY

For over a decade, Christian Augustine has dazzled audiences at Buckskin Joe with his amazing stage illusions and sleight-of-hand magic. A respected and enduring performer in an ever-changing industry of magicians, he continues to cast his spell at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway.

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Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway | P.O. Box 8 | Cañon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719/275-5149 | Fax: 719/275-8035 | e-mail: