Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Fri, 03 May 2024 01:07:46 +0000 How to Share the Road on Your Bike https://www.durango.org/blog/post/share-the-road/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/share-the-road/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/share-the-road/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Now that summer is over, Durango’s streets are calming down, but that doesn’t mean we can stop paying attention while we’re riding our bicycles on the roads.

There are a few key steps bicycle commuters can take to keep everyone safe when we are sharing our streets:

Mountain Biking in Town

Obey Basic Traffic Laws

While

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Things to Do for Halloween and October in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/things-to-do-halloween-october/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/things-to-do-halloween-october/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/things-to-do-halloween-october/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600

As you’re playing in Durango this Halloween and fall season, there are so many things to see and do, it’s hard to narrow down how to spend your time here! Luckily, we’re providing you with a quick guide of what to expect this season.

Here’s a quick breakdown of things to see and do this Halloween

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Durango’s Epic Whitewater Season and How to Stay Safe for the Adventure! https://www.durango.org/blog/post/stay-safe-for-the-adventure/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/stay-safe-for-the-adventure/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/stay-safe-for-the-adventure/ Sat, 16 May 2020 18:00:00 -0600

Flowing directly through the heart of Durango, the Animas river is not a backyard treasure. As owner of Durango Rivertrippers, David Moler likes to say, “the Animas is a front yard amenity. Without it, our town probably wouldn’t be here.”

After an unforgettable winter of snow, the southwest has

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6 Ways to Spend Spring Break in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/6-ways-to-spend-spring-break-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/6-ways-to-spend-spring-break-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/6-ways-to-spend-spring-break-in-durango/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:00:00 -0700

I remember my first ever trip to Durango - a spring break vacation with the whole family. We stayed in a picture-perfect cabin outside Purgatory Resort and skied our whole week away. I fell in love with this little town and that trip is part of the reason I moved here.

Since that vacation, I’ve met

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10 Thoughtful Valentine Gifts you’ll only find in Durango, Colorado https://www.durango.org/blog/post/10-thoughtful-valentine-gifts-youll-only-find-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/10-thoughtful-valentine-gifts-youll-only-find-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/10-thoughtful-valentine-gifts-youll-only-find-in-durango/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:00:00 -0700

Fluent in the language of love is the town of Durango, Colorado. Whether you plan to cozy up in a log cabin by the fire, ride the train through a winter wonderland, or dine al fresco on a wintery peak, you’ll find reason to fall in love all over again from our romantic vacation destination.

With

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Mysteries in History - Understanding Southwestern Ghost Stories https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mysteries-in-history-understanding-southwestern-ghost-stories/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Newcomers to Durango often face the same dilemma: we share a deep fascination with our town’s history but with little information to go on. We devour books, visit museums, take pictures of historical buildings and scan every plaque and sign downtown in hopes of new information to be learned. But

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Best Coffee Shops in Durango to Curl up in this Winter https://www.durango.org/blog/post/best-coffee-shops-in-durango-to-curl-up-in-this-winter/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/best-coffee-shops-in-durango-to-curl-up-in-this-winter/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/best-coffee-shops-in-durango-to-curl-up-in-this-winter/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Winter is settling in and you should be too, at your new favorite Durango coffee shop. There’s nothing like wrapping your hands around a hot cup of caffeine first thing in the morning. When the snow is dumping and your body is shivering, find the perfect place to warm your spirit and core.

Your

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Celebrate October by Visiting the Most Haunted Places in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/celebrate-october-by-visiting-the-most-haunted-places-in-durango/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Whether you’re a believer or not, Durango may be the most haunted town in all of Colorado.

Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in the 1880s, Durango was built on the mining boom. If these mountains could talk, they’d share the spooky and strange stories of the Wild West - lone rangers

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Sip your Way into the Heart of Durango with these Top 11 Beverage Flights https://www.durango.org/blog/post/sip-your-way-into-the-heart-of-durango-with-these-top-11-beverage-flights/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/sip-your-way-into-the-heart-of-durango-with-these-top-11-beverage-flights/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/sip-your-way-into-the-heart-of-durango-with-these-top-11-beverage-flights/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Whether you’re a beer drinker, wine lover, or celebrator of the classic craft spirit, we believe the best way to enjoy Durango is one sip at a time.

With title-holding beer, wine, and spirits at every turn, we know you want to sample it all. It can be hard to choose just one drink, so opting for a

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Where to Find the Best Mexican Food in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/where-to-find-the-best-mexican-food-in-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/where-to-find-the-best-mexican-food-in-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/where-to-find-the-best-mexican-food-in-durango/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Sitting pretty in the heart of southwest Colorado, it’s no surprise that Durango cooks up some seriously delicious Mexican food. With New Mexico at our doorstep and a tourist-friendly relationship with the inventors of Tex-Mex, Durango offers plenty of options to satisfy your fajita cravings.

If

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