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    A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado
    A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado
    A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado
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    A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado

    By William Howard

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    "A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado" features the Animas River Valley, San Juan Mountains, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, day trips & tours, ski resorts, accommodations, B&B establishments, ranches, outfitters, horseback riding, campgrounds, RV parks, restaurants, sopping, outdoor sports, art galleries, essential services, transportation and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam Howard
    Release dateAug 3, 2016
    ISBN9781370221431
    A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado
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    William Howard

    William Howard was born and raised in Colorado. He has been on faculty at Western Michigan University and Northern Michigan University. He holds a Doctorate in Special Education and worked in public education for 26 years. He travels often to Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona.

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      A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado - William Howard

      A Travel Guide to Durango, Colorado

      William Howard

      Copyright 2016 by William Howard

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      Table of Contents

      Welcome to Durango

      Day Trips and Tours

      Ski Resorts and Related Equipment Outlets

      Accommodations

      Bed and Breakfast Establishments

      Ranches, Outfitters and Horseback Riding

      Campgrounds and RV Parks

      Restaurants

      Microbrew and Craft Breweries

      Shopping in Durango

      Groceries and Food Products

      Liquor Stores

      Western Stores

      Jewelry Stores

      Rafting

      Sporting Goods

      Fishing

      Hunting

      Hiking and Mountaineering

      Bikes

      Zipline Adventures

      Scuba Diving

      Antiques and Rare Books

      Art Galleries

      Museums in and around Durango

      Golf Courses

      Marijuana Dispensaries

      Essential Services

      Transportation

      Colleges in Durango

      Durango Memories

      Welcome to Durango

      Durango is nestled in the Animas River Valley surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. The Animas River runs through downtown and is ideal for fly fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. Outdoor activities popular in Durango include hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hunting, and golfing.

      Main Avenue cuts through downtown Durango, home to clothing boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, and bars. The main restaurants serve Mexican, Italian, French, Thai, Japanese, and American cuisine. Main Avenue host thousands of tourists each week, making it a popular tourist destination.

      Durango, Colorado is a true railroad town. In 1873, during the Colorado Gold Rush, railroads were built throughout the state. In 1880 the Denver and Rio Grande Railway formed the town of Durango and connected it by rail to Denver.

      During 1882 the railroad built a 45-mile branch from Durango to Silverton, Colorado. Today the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&S NGRR) has been called Number One North American Train Trip by National Geographic Traveler. The D&S NGRR museum offers a view of old cars and railroad memorabilia. Tourists can choose family or adult-only coaches to and from Silverton.

      Another day trip from Durango is Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde is the most extensive concentration of ancient cliff dwellings in the United States. The Ancestral Pueblo made it their home from A.D. 600 to 1300.

      The San Juan Skyway is a tour in the San Juan National Forest. The Skyway is one of the most scenic road trips in the United States.

      Located 27 miles north of Durango the Purgatory Ski Resort is a major attraction. Both winter and summer activities are featured. A hotel, dining, and shopping make the resort one of the finest in Colorado.

      Special Events & Festivals in Durango

      Spring:

      Peanuts Easter Beanie Express (D&S NGRR)

      Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

      Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival

      Durango Wine Experience

      Durango Celtic Festival

      Narrow Gauge Days (D&S NGRR)

      Steampunk Stomp

      Taste of Durango

      Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

      First Thursday Art Walk

      Summer:

      Animas River Days

      July 4th – Salute to America

      Dinosaur Train (D&S NGRR)

      Music in the Mountains

      Fiesta Days and Rodeo

      La Plata County Fair

      True West Railfest

      San Juan Brewfest

      Durango Farmers Market

      Fall:

      Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

      Durango Autumn Arts Festival

      Durango Double Marathon

      Oktoberfest

      Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering

      Durango Heritage Celebration

      Peanuts – The Great Pumpkin Patch Express

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