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Durango Area Tourism Office - Directory of local accommodations, dining, recreation and parks, and activities.

Category:	Agri Tourism
Title:	Durango Area Tourism Office - Directory of local accommodations, dining, recreation and parks, and activities.
Listing URL:	http://www.durango.org
Description:	The area's world-class attractions include: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Historic Downtown, and Vallecito Lake. Enjoy skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing, rafting the Animas River, and mountain biking. Durango has something for absolutely everyone. Plan your real Colorado Mountain Vacation by contacting the Durango Area Tourism Office. A spirited collection of art: fine, folk, and funky. Here in Durango, the landscape and lifestyle of the Colorado southwest are interpreted through sculptures, paintings, drawings, jewelry, photography, weavings, writings, music, movies, film, and live performances. Durango has a vibrant art scene and more than a dozen art galleries can be found nestled into historic buildings, or tucked quietly away in the hills. Check out the Durango Gallery Guide for more information. Fun Fact: Many popular movies were filmed in the Durango area, including: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , National Lampoon's Vacation, City Slickers, How the West Was Won, and Cliffhanger. Also, Louis L'Amour wrote the Sackett Series, a set of western novels, while staying at The Strater Hotel in downtown Durango. Arts Inspired Special Events: Photo courtesy of Mick Reber www.mickreber.com Durango hosts a myriad of special events centered around our appreciation of the arts. Art festivals and exhibits of local, regional, and national artists and are common throughout the year. A few of our annual events include the Durango Quilt Festival, the Main Avenue Juried Arts Festival, and the Durango Film Festival. For details on these and other events, check our special events calendar.
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