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Hip !!! Fun !!!! Western Town
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It's the epitome of what most people think the West should be.
Tom_Fields Says: The most famed Indian dwelling in the United States is Mesa Verde. The settlement dates back close to 1,000 years ago. The inhabitants, known as Ancestral Pueblans, abandoned it around 1300 AD. So these cliff dwellings are about the same age as Europe's great medieval...
Durango and Silverton Railroad
Tom_Fields Says: Durango's most celebrated attraction, and a boon to the local economy, is the railroad to nearby Silverton. Using old-fashioned steam locomotives, this train offers a variety of different cars for the traveler. Durango began as a railroad in 1880. This line was used in a...
Martinewezel Says: The museum has a lot of old nicely restored steam engines and wagons (see picure intro)The wagons and engines are all accessible, excepted for the presidential wagon.An instructive video shows how the old steam engines have been restored to funcion again and how Durango and...
ATXtraveler Says: Durango is the city directly to the east of Mesa Verde National Park, which my wife will tell you is her favorite of the National Parks. It is located in Southwestern Colorado, and is fairly isolated from the rest of the state by the Rocky Mountains. Durango is located about...
hillarykbd Says: Ghost town tours that leave from Durango, starts off with a breath taking drive to Silverton, Colorado on the Million Dollar Skyway. The impressive Molas Pass where the San Juan Mountains can be seen in all directions is one of the many highlights to your drive. Pass through...
1 Review and 429 Opinions I think this is the only full service hotel in Durango. Since it was off season, I got a room for...
3 Reviews and 285 Opinions The Strater is absolutely majestic. If a room isn't in your budget, you can still stop by and have a...
Gazpacho: More than Cold Soup...
ATXtraveler Says: I was concerned when the person at the sunglass store recommended a good restaurant by the name of Gazpacho. I speak a little Spanish, so a place named after cold soup had me worried. Luckily for us, the oven was working properly. I decided on the mixed fajitas with green...
ylisa Says: We had some great and usual food here . I had a japanesse roll with a southwestern twist. It was excellent . My husband dish also was excellent . If you like Japanesse food or pan asian .....go here. Japanesse roll with a southwestern twist (a little spicy)
Steamworks Brewing Company: A bar for those who like to boogie
Cylkey Says: If you want to dance and drink with locals, this isn't a bad place to start. If you just want to taste a local beer and grab some fried food, there is a seperate section from the dance and bar area with tables and a great view of the brewing rooms. Durango has a lot of bars...
ylisa Says: Durango is a good stopping ground to explore other areas near -by .You have a choice of going North to Silverton and Ouray . or east to Mesa Verde and maybe north from there to Telluride. i guess it depends what your looking for and how much time you have . Both are worth a...
ylisa Says: Four wheeled drive is recommended . We had a car which was really fine . However if you want to drive off the beaten path your best off with one . There are certainly alot of opportunities but it's not a must .
Dancing Willow Herbs: Herbal Essences
ATXtraveler Says: All the walking in the desert on the couple other days really had our lips chapped, so we decided to stop in to an herbal remedy store to grab some lip balm. It was the wisest choice on this particular street and man, my lips felt better afterward. There were also plenty of...
Stevo's on Main: Shady Spot for Shades
ATXtraveler Says: I made the mistake on this trip of not purchasing sunglasses until the fourth day, which made driving in the desert very difficult. So, when I hit Durango, I was swayed to drop in on the local sports store to grab a pair. And with alot of fortune, there were quite a few...
MainstreetAmerican Says: When it comes to beer, Durango is the place. Durango has many micro-breweries making and serving a wide variety of brews. If you like beer do not visit Durango without trying a few of its local flavors. I suggest Ska Brewing Co (most local restaurants and all local liquor...
GaryVDB Says: Hi -- Just wanted to give an update RE: Hostel's in Durango Colorado. Durango, CO used to have two different locations where hostels have existed. There was one on the north side of town on 32nd Street, near the Animas River. There also was one that was in Downtown Durango...
ylisa Says: If your in Durango . It is worth going up to the million dollar highway . This is a stretch of highway North of the town . The highway has many pull- offs with beautiful scenery . Some consider it one of the prettiest in the country . The best stretch is from Silverton to...
goingsolo Says: I hope you never fear those mountainsIn the distanceNever settle for the pathof least resistance.Living might mean taking chances,but they're worth taking.Loving might be a mistake,but its worth making.Lee Ann Womack I hope you DanceA picture perfect November morning, as...
lizloyer Says: I took my family to Durango for the winter holidays last year and we ended up snowmobiling on one of the days we decided to take a break from skiing. We had never done it before and I was really anxious about it but we found a company called Ice Pirates and they were...
Fishing and rafting on the Animas river
Martinewezel Says: The river runs right through the center of Durango and is well known for it's Trophy fish. Fly fishing is very familiar.Also rafting is popular here. In spring the river is rather wild, but in Summer the river is calmer which makes a rafting trip perfect for families and...
The train / bus trip to Silverton
rebibi Says: "A trip to Yesterday" is written on your Souvenir Ticket. We bought the ticket 1 day ahead for the bus ride to Silverton and back by the Durango & Silverton narrow gauge railroad.The bus has to go over 2 passes. The first one called Coal Bank Pass (10'650 f), the second one...
rebibi Says: The train has 2 water stops on the way from Silverton to Durango. Both are picturesque spots. The Animas River changes from one side to the other so everybody gets a good view. The canyon itself becomes very narrow but is rather short. We even saw 2 kajaks on the river...
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Durango and My Railroad Excursion
Durango is the largest town in southwestern Colorado. Durango's claim to fame is its railroad, the Durango and Silverton Railroad. We came to Durango to take an excursion on the railroad. Durango also...
THIS SUMMER TRIP INVOLVED FLYING TO ALB. NEW MEXICO, GOING TO DURANGO FOR A DAY AND A HALF. TAKING THE TRAIN TO SIVERTON GOING TO TELLURIDE (3 DAYS) OURAY , BLACK CANYON ,CRESTED BUTTE (2 DAYS), SAND...
Durango is still a young town. It was established in 1881 as the hub of the Denver and Rio Grande rail system to transport precious metal ores from the mountains to the smelters in Durango. Today,...
"It's always worried me how many Oregonians have lost their lives fighting forest fires in Colorado." In the summer months crews of forest firefighters are shifted from state to state depending on...
Durango is located in Southwest Colorado near the New Mexico border. It has a population of about 14,000, which makes it a large small town.
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