Durango Colorado Attractions

If you are visiting the Durango Colorado area, there are many interesting and entertaining things to see and do. From the amazing journey on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad along the Animas River and into the historic town of Silverton to visiting the Mesa Verde National Park, or Ridgway State Park – the options are endless for outdoor fun. Check out the Bar D Chuckwagon for a fun and memorable evening, and remember the Durango Mountain Resort is ready for your visit in either summer or winter. Come see the beauty of nature like nowhere else in Durango Colorado!

Bar D Chuckwagon

The Bar D Chuckwagon provides authentic Old West entertainment for the entire family with a great chuckwagon style barbecue dinner and old west county music by the Bar D Wranglers. The live stage show performance is fun and entertaining and the people are friendly and hospitable. Shop in the little country store and check out the locomotive display. Good family fun at the Bar D. Located at 8080 County Road 250 Durango, Colorado 81301 call (970) 247-5753.

For more information, visit: http://www.bardchuckwagon.com/

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Words can’t describe the beauty of the journey from Durango to Silverton on the famous and historic Narrow Gauge Railroad. Travel along the Animas River to see a view that’s not accessible any other way. The vintage train is fun to ride, there are open cars to get the panoramic views and turn of the Century charm in the coach cars. Ride one way and shuttle back or take the round trip after visiting the charming town of Silverton. Step back in time on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad! Located at 479 Main Ave Durango, CO 81301 – call for reservations: 1-888-TRAIN-07

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park has earned the distinction of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside the park is the historic Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings where the ancient Anasazi people lived. This distinctive American Indian civilization and culture existed from about 1200 BC to 1300 AD in the Four Corners area and the cliff dwellings today are a magnificent example of the cultural architecture. In 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt established Mesa Verde National Park to “preserve the works of man,” the first national park of its kind. Today, the continued preservation of both cultural and natural resources is the focus of the park’s research and resource management staff.

For more information, visit: http://www.visitmesaverde.com/

The Durango Arts Center

Home to many entertaining and interesting events, the Durango Arts Center is a good place to visit. At the Durango Arts Center, you can enjoy the visual arts, theater, dance, live music, education programs for children and adults, and many other activities for all ages. Located in downtown Durango, Colorado, the DAC has become the hub for cultural innovation in southwest Colorado.

For more information, visit: http://durangoarts.org/

Of course there are lots of other things to do and see in the area! Click on any of the links below to find more activities.