Explore Durango, Colorado

Durango is located in the Animas River Valley surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. The Animas River runs through downtown and boasts gold medal fly fishing waters, and is popular for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Historic downtown includes a selection of art galleries, museums, theaters, restaurants, and shopping. Durango is also popular for outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, road biking, backpacking, rock climbing, and golfing. Durango's temperate climate allows plenty of opportunity for outdoor sports and recreation any time of year.

In the winter, enjoy one of the nearby major ski areas, including Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, located twenty-five minutes north of downtown. Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Ancestral Puebloan Cliff Dwellings, is located thirty-five miles west of Durango.

Durango is known for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a heritage railway which travels from Durango to the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado on steam-powered trains.

The Snowdown Festival, an event which includes fireworks and a parade, is held the last Friday of January or the first Friday of February. Also, the annual Music in the Mountains summer music festival features performances by many of the world's finest classical musicians.

Durango is served by a major regional airport for southwestern Colorado, the La Plata Regional Airport.