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A trip to Durango isn't complete without some memorable meals at a few of our unique, local restaurants. As you're enjoying the sights, try something new, or ask a local which restaurants are their favorites, you'll be surprised at all the fine dining that Durango has to offer.
You may not know that on top of historical sights and old west experiences, Durango also has a wide variety of shops and boutiques to satisfy your shopping bug. Be sure to check out some of these shops and get some great souvenirs to remember your trip to Durango! | | | | | | | 1. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been in continuous operation since 1881 and has appeared in more than a dozen movies including How the West was Won (1963) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
2. Durango's name comes from the basque word "Urango" meaning "Water Town".
3. Durango enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine per year! | | | | Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum
970.247.2733 or www.durangotrain.com.
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort
Enjoy skiing 75 trails on 1,200 acres of terrain, 11 lifts and 40 miles of groomed trails. 970.247.9000; 800.982.6102 or www.durangomountainresort.com.
Hot Springs
Trimble Hot Springs located just six miles outside of Durango is a National Historic Site with day spa facilities. 970.247.0111.
San Juan Skyway
A 236 mile, breathtaking loop of paved, state maintained highways through the San Juan Mountains. A designated "All-American Road".
Mesa Verde National Park
Ancient Ancestral Puebloan Cliff Dwellings. A UNESCO World Heritage site, open year-round.
Historic Downtown Durango
Award-winning restaurants, eclectic art galleries, historic hotels and a host of special events. 970.247.3500 or www.durango.org.
| | | | Torchlight Parade
December 31, 2007 Annual New Year's Midnight Train
December 31, 2007 Snowdown
February 2008 Durango Independent Film Festival March 2008 Durango Quilt Festival
March 2008
For additional events please visit www.durango.org. | | | | |
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