Durango, County seat in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.
Durango is a county seat in southwestern Colorado, situated at 1988 meters elevation within the San Juan Mountains. The town is surrounded by extensive forest lands and serves as a starting point for hiking and mountain excursions.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad founded the town in 1881 as a supply center for mines in the San Juan region. The rail line to Silverton carried ore and miners through the mountains and shaped the settlement's development.
Every October, musicians and storytellers gather at the Cowboy Gathering to share songs and tales from the frontier. The event shows how closely the town remains tied to its ranching and cowboy traditions.
The narrow-gauge railroad to Silverton runs daily and offers travelers views of canyons and mountain peaks. Many visitors use the town as a base for trips to nearby national parks and hiking areas.
The archaeological sites at nearby Mesa Verde National Park date from the Anasazi, who lived there between the 6th and 13th centuries. Chimney Rock National Monument also holds remains of pre-Columbian settlements.
Location: La Plata County
Inception: 1881
Elevation above the sea: 1,988 m
Website: http://durangogov.org
GPS coordinates: 37.27530,-107.88000
Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:45
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Hesperus Mountain
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Mount Eolus
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Windom Peak
46.2 km
Mancos State Park
37.2 km
Sunlight Peak
46.6 km
Strater Hotel
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Twilight Peak
45.2 km
Coal Bank Pass
48.2 km
Lemon Dam
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Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum
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Main Avenue Historic District
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44.6 km
Cascade Boy Scout Camp
43.1 km
Durango High School
237 m
Durango Discovery Museum
390 m
William Kauffman House
48.3 km
Labo Del Rio Bridge
47.6 km
Wrightsman House
37.2 km
Rico Town Hall
48.3 km
Mancos Theatre
37.1 km
Bauer Bank Block
37.1 km
Mancos High School
37.3 km
Haviland Lake
29.6 km
Hillcrest Golf Club
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Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
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