Durango, CO
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Durango, CO
Durango, Colorado is a great travel destination with a lot of history and outdoor activities with lots of sunshine throughout the year. Downtown Durango and the North Main District feature numerous unique shops, restaurants, galleries, and entertainment venues. Explore the charming Historic Main Avenue, where you can admire mountain views and experience the rich heritage preserved in its historic architecture. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, Durango offers an ideal destination throughout the year.
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Local Attractions
Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train
Open in 1882, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway operates eight engines year-round across their 3-foot-wide track that runs 45 miles between Durango and Silverton
Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour
Ride the mine train 1/3 mile underground. See mining demonstrations using authentic San Juan equipment. Pan for gold, silver, copper and keep what you find!
Horse and Buggy
Take a horse carriage tour through historic downtown Durango
Ancient Cliff Dwellings
Mesa Verde offers up-close encounters with Ancestral Pueblo structures, hiking trails, camping and interpretive programs.
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Enjoy a traditional chuck wagon dinner and a musical and comedy show, as well as other fun things like train, art gallery, working leather shop and blacksmith shop, gift shop, chocolate shop, shooting gallery, wagon ride, chapel, playground, gold panning, horseshoes and roping.
Rafting
Book a white-water experience down the Animas River. Experts guide you through Class I, II, III, IV or V rapids over 22.5 miles of river
Hot Springs
Durango Hot Springs water doesn’t smell due to the low sulfur content. Fun for the whole family including food trucks, spas, hotels, fine dining and glamping.