DURANGO IS LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST Colorado and offers a world of excitement and accommodations to make your vacation a great success! Durango Colorado is one of the most scenic areas in the Rocky Mountain Region. The areas that surround our community have very diverse terrain, climate and environment. You go one direction and you find high Rocky Mountain Peaks and desert canyons, another direction takes you to mountain streams and pine forest.

You could spend a lifetime in this area and never run out of exciting things to do. We assure you, once you come to this area, you will be back! Come experience the many things that make us a real destination!

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
Historic Steam Engine Train 888.842.4607 • 970.247.2733
www.durangotrain.com

Durango Mountain Resort Purgatory offers 2,500 acres of varied terrain, 260 inches of snowfall, 11 lifts & 40 miles of groomed trails for a perfect ski and snowboard vacation. 970.247.9000 • 800.982.6102 www.durangomountainresort.com

Historic Downtown Durango
A nationally registered historic district with quaint shops, fabulous art galleries and world class restaurants.

San Juan Skyway
A 236 mile, breathtaking loop of paved, state maintained highways through the San Juan Mtns.

Soaring Tree Top Adventures
In a remote valley, accessible only by train, SoaringR Tree Top Adventures is a
new extreme zip line adventure and the only one of its kind in the continental United States. Soar though the Aspens and glide above the Animas River on the highest quality stainless steel cable system. Soaring can be enjoyed by thrill seekers of all ages.

Vallecito Lake Area
Sheltered in a secluded mountain valley 8,000 feet above the sea, Vallecito Lake is one of the largest and most beautiful bodies of water in all of Colorado. Only 23 miles northeast of Durango, it sits in the heart of the unspoiled San Juan National Forest.

Mesa Verde National Park
Voted the "#1 Historic Monument in the World" by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, and chosen by National Geographic Traveler as "One of the 50 places of a Lifetime-the World's Greatest Destinations".

Bar D Chuckwagon Supper
has entertained more than 2,000,000 people since its opening in 1969. Family and people of all ages enjoy this Western dinner show with its unique brand of comedy, songs and stories.

Durango Wine Experience April 30-May 2

Annual Narrow Gauge Days May 1

Taste of Durango May 17

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 23-25

Vallecito Lake Chamber Fishing Tournament June 5-7
Enjoy a day on the Lake fishing, eating and having fun.
970.769.0309 • www.vallecitolakechamber.com

Lucky Seven Rodeo June 10, 17, 24

32nd Annual Fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Fair June 5-7

Day Out with Thomas Event June 19-21

Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series June 6, 13, 20, 27

Animas River Days June 13-16

Durango Bike Week June 22-28

Lucky Seven Rodeo July 1, 8, 15

Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series July 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

Independence Day Express July 4

Music in the Mountains July 10 - August 2

Fiesta Days July 18-26

29th Annual Art at the Park (Buckley) July 31, August 1-2

11th Annual Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railfest Aug. 13

10th Annual San Juan Brew Fest August 23

Durango Arts Festival August 8-9

Four Corners’ Biker Rally September 3-7

Tour de Fat September 19

Fall Photographer’s Special September 26-27

Oktober Fest September 25-27

Durango Cowboy Gathering October 1-4

Durango Heritage Celebration October 8-11

Durango Heritage Train October 10

Pumpkin Patch Express October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31

Visit www.durango.org or feel free to contact us: 800.525.8855 for more information.