Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:47:32 +0000 Cultural and Heritage Sites Around Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/cultural-heritage-sites/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/cultural-heritage-sites/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/cultural-heritage-sites/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0600

The Four Corners area is full of incredible cultural and heritage sites that tell the story of the ancient civilization that once inhabited the area. Sites like massive cliff dwellings and remote desert towers give a glimpse into the lives of the Ancestral Puebloans, who built intricate stone

]]> Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-durango/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0700

November is Native American Heritage Month around the United States. In Durango there are plenty of events like traditional dances, storytelling, panels, art displays, and more. Native American Heritage Month in Durango is a special time to honor the Indigenous peoples who are the original

]]> Itinerary: Archeological and Cultural Sites in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/itinerary-archeological-cultural-sites/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/itinerary-archeological-cultural-sites/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/itinerary-archeological-cultural-sites/ Sat, 01 May 2021 10:00:00 -0600

With rich history in Ancestral Puebloan culture, let Durango be the center of your adventures. Centrally located around 1000’s of sites, we range from archaic pithouses to the world renowned cliff dwellings. Immerse yourself into the native cultures, art and fine cuisine that makes your adventure

]]> 8 Things Durango is Famous For https://www.durango.org/blog/post/8-things-durango-is-famous-for/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/8-things-durango-is-famous-for/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/8-things-durango-is-famous-for/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0600

Durango can be known for many things - big mountains, unbeatable skiing, and a historic narrow gauge are just a few that come to mind. However, there’s more to the southwest than meets the train. This wild western frontier found its footing as a mining town, but decades of hard work, love, and

]]> Mysteries in History - Understanding Southwestern Ghost Stories https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Newcomers to Durango often face the same dilemma: we share a deep fascination with our town’s history but with little information to go on. We devour books, visit museums, take pictures of historical buildings and scan every plaque and sign downtown in hopes of new information to be learned. But

]]> Celebrate October by Visiting the Most Haunted Places in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Whether you’re a believer or not, Durango may be the most haunted town in all of Colorado.

Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in the 1880s, Durango was built on the mining boom. If these mountains could talk, they’d share the spooky and strange stories of the Wild West - lone rangers

]]> How to See the Most of Durango in Three Days https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-see-the-most-of-durango-in-three-days/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-see-the-most-of-durango-in-three-days/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-see-the-most-of-durango-in-three-days/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:00:00 -0600

With so much to see and do in Durango, you could spend weeks here and not get it all in. But even if you only have a few days to spend in our mountain paradise, you can still experience the best that Durango has to offer!

With the help of Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours, we’ll let you in on the

]]> How to Take a Train into the Heart of Some of Colorado’s Most Stunning Mountains https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-take-a-train-into-the-heart-of-some-of-colorados-most-stunning-mount/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-take-a-train-into-the-heart-of-some-of-colorados-most-stunning-mount/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/how-to-take-a-train-into-the-heart-of-some-of-colorados-most-stunning-mount/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0600

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers riders some of the most scenic views in the state.

There’s no shortage of things to do in Durango, Colorado. Whether you’re on the lookout for a heart-pumping hike, a high-adrenaline adventure, or something the whole family can enjoy, there’s

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