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1. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Colorado's most famous train has been in continual operation since 1881. In all that time, its route has never varied: up the Río de las Animas...
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2. Mesa Verde National Park
- Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700... read more
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3. Children's Museum of Durango
Hands-on activities for children from preschool through preteen make a nice break for vacationing kids who have seen a few too many Victorian homes....
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4. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
The glory days of steam trains come alive here, where you can climb up into a full-size locomotive, a caboose, parlor car, and other rolling stock...
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5. Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum
A pleasant change from the usual attractions, this fish hatchery offers an opportunity to see and feed trout and also see mounted birds and other...
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6. Center of Southwest Studies Museum
This museum and research facility, located on the Fort Lewis College campus northeast of downtown Durango, contains a variety of Southwestern artifacts,...
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7. Animas Museum
A 1904 stone schoolhouse in north Durango is the home of the La Plata County Historical Society museum, so it's appropriate that a turn-of-the-20th-century...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Durango. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
