Historic Downtown Durango Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Enjoy an outing to Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad during your stay in Durango. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Purgatory Resort

Ski, sled and snowboard in winter and bike, hike and ride on horseback in summer at this resort in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.

Purgatory Resort
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Animas River Trail

You can take time to visit Animas River Trail during your travels to Durango. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Animas River Trail
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Durango Area Tourism Office

5/5(1 review)

After visiting Durango Area Tourism Office, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Durango. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Durango Area Tourism Office
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Henry Strater Theater

Enjoy a show at Henry Strater Theater, a popular theatre in Durango. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

Henry Strater Theater
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Durango Arts Center

Enjoy a performance at Durango Arts Center, a popular theatre in Durango. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

Durango Arts Center

Activities

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Durango Dash Scavenger Hunt

NZ$32
Per adult
Durango Dash Scavenger Hunt
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Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt (Durango,Colorado)

NZ$57
Per adult
Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt (Durango,Colorado)
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Million Dollar Highway Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive

NZ$23
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Million Dollar Highway Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive
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6-zipline Adventure in the San Juan Mountains near Durango

NZ$228
Per adult
6-zipline Adventure in the San Juan Mountains near Durango
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12-zipline Adventure in the San Juan Mountains near Durango

NZ$280
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
12-zipline Adventure in the San Juan Mountains near Durango
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Durango "4.5 Half-Day" Rafting Trip Down the Animas River

NZ$152
Per adult
Durango "4.5 Half-Day" Rafting Trip Down the Animas River
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Our pick of the best Historic Downtown Durango Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1111 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$330 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$330
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Durango. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (368 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 25 May 2024

Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River, an IHG Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Durango
DoubleTree by Hilton Durango
4 out of 5
501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$479 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
NZ$479
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Durango. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent property and in a great location!"

Reviewed on 29 May 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Durango
Historic Strater Hotel
Historic Strater Hotel
3.5 out of 5
699 Main Ave, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$442 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
NZ$442
per night
6 Jun - 7 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Durango. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"A wonderful historical old hotel right in the middle of downtown Durango. 2 blocks from vintage train. 3 cool bar/restaurants on site. Diamond Belle was a fun saloon with Can Can girls and a old timey piano player."

Reviewed on 30 May 2024

Historic Strater Hotel
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn
2.5 out of 5
400 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$416 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
NZ$416
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Durango. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location. Would stay there again."

Reviewed on 29 May 2024

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn
The General Palmer Hotel
The General Palmer Hotel
4 out of 5
567 Main Avenue, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$424 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
NZ$424
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 4-star historic hotel in Durango. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, very clean high quality linens and furniture. Sadly the complimentary breakfast does not match the quality of the establishment. Cold biscuits, overcooked dry and barely warm scrambled eggs, potatoes and bacon (only good thing). White sliced bread for toasting. Breakfast was of the ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jun. 2024

The General Palmer Hotel
Durango Lodge
Durango Lodge
2 out of 5
150 East 5th Street, Durango, CO
The price is NZ$350 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
NZ$350
per night
2 Jul - 3 Jul
Book a stay at this business-friendly lodge in Durango. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Would stay again.
"Clean, safe, courteous staff. Good breakfast. Great location. Great 3 night stay!"

Reviewed on 23 May 2024

Durango Lodge
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Downtown Durango

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Sky Ridge

While Sky Ridge may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hillcrest Golf Club and Animas River.

Sky Ridge
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Turtle Lake

Though Turtle Lake may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Animas River and San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office.

Turtle Lake
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Durango West

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Durango West and surrounding area, you can visit San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office and Historic Tram Park.

Durango West
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Edgemont Ranch

Though Edgemont Ranch may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Hillcrest Golf Club and Animas Mountain Trailhead.

Edgemont Ranch
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Durango Hills

Durango Hills might not have many top sights, but Animas Mountain Trailhead and Dalton Ranch Golf Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Durango Hills
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Rincon Ridge

If you're spending some time in Rincon Ridge, Animas River and Vallecito Lake are top sights worth seeing.

Rincon Ridge

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