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10 Reasons To Visit Durango, Colorado

10 Reasons To Visit Durango, Colorado

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Durango is a vibrant and historic place to visit, with many sights that are simply not available anywhere else in America. If you are looking to experience Colorado in all of its glory, Durango is a stopping point that you cannot miss. Here are 10 reasons to visit Durango.

Sources: RochesterHotel.com, SoaringColorado.com, SteamworksBrewing.com, HenryStraterTheatre.com, DurangoTrain.com, DurangoDiner.com, Colorado.com, Durango.com, LonelyPlanet.com, Durango.org, Durangogov.org

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1. Stay at the Rochester Hotel

This historic locale is downright the best place to stay in Durango. Its unique architecture is sure to take your breath away, and the accommodations are just as superb. It’s a tourist destination in and of itself. Even if you do not stay, you should at least visit to see this historical structure once in your lifetime.

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2. Soaring Tree Top Adventures

The Soaring Tree Top Adventures offers zip lines through the natural surroundings around Durango — an exhilarating and memorable ride. They also offer train rides through the mountain ranges in the area that are an inspiring sight through your train window.

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steamworkbrewing.com

3. Steamworks Brewery

This restaurant and home-style brewery is a good place in Durango to eat while taking in the sights. It is set up like an old Western bar and offers American favorites like hamburgers and fries. It also has a local brew menu that will keep the adults in your travel group happy.

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tripadvisor.com

4. Mecca for Local Business

The Mecca shopping district has some of the coolest and most unique local businesses in Colorado for a souvenir, or something to bring back to the rest of the family. Many of the buildings here have historical significance.

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tripadvisor.com

5. Strater Theatre for a Vaudeville Show

Colorado is steeped in Victorian culture and history, and the Strater Theatre showcases it with traditional entertainment that can no longer be found anywhere else with regularity. It offers both traditional vaudeville theater, as well as the occasional melodrama.

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wikipedia.org

6. Train Ride from Durango to Silverton

This first-class train ride is one of the most scenic is the country with sights of rivers and mountains. Have dinner on board during an evening trip, and enjoy one of the oldest rail lines in America. It is a historical way to get from one place to another, providing a better means of travel than the car or bus.

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durangodiner.com

7. Durango Diner for Cinnamon Rolls

There are many places to dine that will stand out, but nothing makes the mouth water like a cinnamon roll from the Durango Diner. Anyone who has every had these heavenly pastries will tell you they are some of the best in the world. It is something that is worth the trip all by itself.

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colorado.com

8. Bike along the Las Animas Trail

This moderately challenging bike trail is used by sightseers and as a training ground for professional bikers. It offers a tremendous view of the nearby mountainside. It also has camping accommodations along some of the trail for those who wish to continue it in one go. It is one of the best trails in the country.

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flickr.com

9. Tour Honeyville

This early gold rush town is a great historical example of Colorado’s past. Museums and tours take you back to the settling of a gold rush camp that eventually sprang up into a vibrant gathering place of workers from all over the country. This is also a perfect place to pick up some souvenirs for your trip through Durango.

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wikipedia.org

10. Hiking the Animas River Trail

This trail runs right through the heart of Durango, hitting just about every major sight in the town proper. It has become one of the most important icons of the city. It is a fun day hike, or the perfect place to start a wider pattern of exploration into the city. Either way, it is something you will not want to miss while visiting Durango.