Durango Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Our Take on Durango, Colorado


Durango is placed at the crossroads of state highways that serves the Four Corners area, because of this, Durango has become an incredibly popular stop-over for San Juan residents. But Durango Colorado definitely deserves more than just a passing glance because this mid-sized town located in the southwestern part of Colorado offers plenty of amenities and services for travelers. In addition, Durango is highly popular for San Juan explorations because of its strategic locations. It can be the gateway to the desert country in the south and west as well.

Its downtown is full of structures and buildings that date back to the 1800s when the town had served as the mining base for Silverton operations. When you are on Durango vacations, one thing you should not miss is the ride through the historic Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad because it is more of the most beautiful rides you can experience in the west. There are also a number of galleries and man-made structures that add attractiveness to the natural splendor of the Durango countryside.

For more information on Durango Colorado accommodations, go to the Durango website to know more about the area and the facilities available within it. Take note that Durango is 160m miles from the Grand Junction.

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Durango, Colorado Lodging

  1. Doubletree Hotel Durango501 Camino Del Rio
    Durango, CO 81301

    "hotel is very conveniently located - just right across the highway from everything" more on Yahoo! Travel

  2. Jarvis Suite Hotel125 W Tenth
    Durango, CO 81301

    "great place to stay" more on Yahoo! Travel

  3. Best Western Rio Grande Inn400 E 2ND Ave
    Durango, CO 81301

    "indoor pool is clean and attractive" more on TripAdvisor

  1. Holiday Inn Durango
  2. General Palmer Hotel
  3. Comfort Inn Durango
  4. Quality Inn and Suites Durango
  1. Hampton Inn Durango
  2. Best Western Mountain Shadows
  3. Cascade Village

Durango, Colorado Things To Do

  1. Animas RiverDurango
    Colorado

    Overview The Animas River is a river in the western United States, a tributary of the San Juan River, part ... more on En.wikipedia.org

  2. San Juan Skyway15 Burnett Court
    Durango CO 81301

    Overview It's difficult not to use superlatives when describing this drive through time. You'll see high mountain lakes, deep valleys, rocky summits, virgin wilderness and colorful plateau country with dese... more on manual_books

  3. San Juan National Forest15 Burnett Court
    Durango, CO 81301

    Overview Wilderness area consisting of forested mountains, 14,000-foot peaks, scenic roads, geological formations, prehistoric communities ... more on TripAdvisor

  1. Trimble Hot Springs
  2. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
  3. Grand Motorcar & Piano Collection
  4. Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours
  1. Children's Museum of Durango
  2. Hillcrest Golf Club
  3. Durango International Fine Art Gallery

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