Nestled beneath the San Juan mountain range resides a town forged from history. Durango, Colorado – with its Southwestern charm, Wild West tendencies, and preciously guarded past – seems impervious to the stress and chaos of today’s outside world. Wandering the vibrant streets of Durango’s historic…
I remember my first ever trip to Durango - a spring break vacation with the whole family. We stayed in a picture-perfect cabin outside Purgatory Resort and skied our whole week away. I fell in love with this little town and that trip is part of the reason I moved here. Since that vacation, I’ve met…
Finding the best way to keep safe, respect the national forest, and have an epic time is easy with proper preparation. Given the fantastic snow conditions we’ve seen in the San Juans this winter, it’s no wonder skiers are flocking to the backcountry for a killer time. But venturing beyond the…
Fluent in the language of love is the town of Durango, Colorado. Whether you plan to cozy up in a log cabin by the fire, ride the train through a winter wonderland, or dine al fresco on a wintery peak, you’ll find reason to fall in love all over again from our romantic vacation destination. With…
Ski season is upon us and with it, the epic apres scene in Durango, Colorado. While the lift may stop running at 4 PM, the rest of Durango is just getting started. Fall into the mountain town routine and join locals at weekly activities happening every night. From group pub runs and trivia nights…
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…
Winter is settling in and you should be too, at your new favorite Durango coffee shop. There’s nothing like wrapping your hands around a hot cup of caffeine first thing in the morning. When the snow is dumping and your body is shivering, find the perfect place to warm your spirit and core. Your…
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…
Whether you’re a beer drinker, wine lover, or celebrator of the classic craft spirit, we believe the best way to enjoy Durango is one sip at a time. With title-holding beer, wine, and spirits at every turn, we know you want to sample it all. It can be hard to choose just one drink, so opting for a…
Sitting pretty in the heart of southwest Colorado, it’s no surprise that Durango cooks up some seriously delicious Mexican food. With New Mexico at our doorstep and a tourist-friendly relationship with the inventors of Tex-Mex, Durango offers plenty of options to satisfy your fajita cravings. If…
