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Demolition Days Begin at the Durango Discovery Museum—

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Durango Colorado March 12, 2010—Demolition in preparation for the Durango Discovery Museum’s Phase II remodel began February 25, 2010 at the Powerhouse. The work clears the space for interactive science exhibits in the Powerhouse and the Blockhouse—the project’s program, event, and office space. The planned interior demolition of the Blockhouse will be completed by Colarelli Construction with the assistance of several young men from the Rite of Passage (ROP) program.

Durango Area named finalist in Readers’ Choice “Best of” Awards

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:57:00 GMT

Durango, Colo-- Colorado Meetings + Events magazine announced today that the Durango Area Tourism Office is a finalist for the 2010 Readers’ Choice “Best Destination Marketing Organization-area/city with less than 25,000 in population”.

The Community Concert Hall welcomes The Infamous Stringdusters

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – Bluegrass returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with The Infamous Stringdusters set to perform Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Local bluegrass band Lonesome Stew opens the show.

Peanuts™ The Easter Beagle Express is Coming

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is bringing Snoopy, the Easter Beagle, for a special train ride with passengers on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

“Clam Bake” raises $1000 for La Plata County Search & Rescue

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:43:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – Steamworks Brewing Co., as part of Durango Mountain Resort’s monthly Friday Afternoon Club festivities on Mar. 5, reprised its popular “Clam Bake” and generated $1,000 for La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR).

Durango Renames Park After Mountain Bike Champion

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:36:00 GMT

DURANGO, CO…The Durango, Colorado city council has voted to rename a city-owned park and recreational trail system after one of its own – World and National Off Road Bicycling Association (NORBA) mountain bike champion Ned Overend.

Steamworks DMR event to benefit La Plata County Search & Rescue

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:10:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – Steamworks Brewing Co., as part of Durango Mountain Resort’s monthly Friday Afternoon Club festivities, will reprise its popular “Clam Bake,” Friday, Mar. 5, 2-6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR).

Join the 5K Run for Teddy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:39:00 GMT

Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation and the First Baptist Church of Durango are partnering to host Teddy’s Run on Saturday, February 13, 2010.

Ska Brewing Announces Winner in 2nd Annual

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:37:00 GMT

DURANGO, COLO., (Feb. 4, 2010) —Ska Brewing Company, a Colorado craft beer brewer with roots in the world of homebrewing, has announced a winner in the 2nd Annual Snowdown Homebrew Competition.

Tourism: Economic Benefits to our Community and State

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMT

Durango, Colo--The message is clear and consistent: “For everyone in Colorado: Tourism Pays.” The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) hosted Tourism Day at the Capitol last week; the day’s events stressed the importance and positive impact of tourism in our state.

Learn to be a River Raft Guide

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:12:00 GMT

Upper Salt River, AZ and Durango, CO - Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours has announced it will be offering 2 state certified river guide training courses this spring.

Rock ‘n’ Roll lives again with “Rave On!” a tribute to the musicRock ‘n’ Roll lives again with “Rave

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:11:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – The world lost the legendary Buddy Holly far too early, but his music lives again in “Rave On!” A tribute to the music of Buddy Holly, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

Durango Indpendent Film Festival 2010

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:58:00 GMT

The Fifth Annual Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF), March 3-7, 2010, promises to be a big lure for locals and tourists alike.

EPA honors Durango as a “Green Power Community”

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the community of Durango as a “Green Power Community” for its collective commitment to purchase Green Power through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA).

Durango Indpendent Film Festival Announces 2010 Festival

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:17:00 GMT

The Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) has officially launched the promotional efforts for the 2010 Film Festival.

Durango Independent Film Festival Announces Dinner and a Film Festival Package

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:08:00 GMT

The Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) and local restaurants have partnered to give film enthusiasts and holiday shoppers this year’s most unique and creative gift!

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Offers Romance on the Rails for Valentine’s Day

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:48:00 GMT

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering train and dinner packages as a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Ride Two-for-One on the Snowdown Balloon Rally Train

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:47:00 GMT

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is again the proud sponsor of the Snowdown Balloon Rally Mass Ascension on Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Colorado Peace Ride Registration Now Open

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT

With the 2010 cycling season right around the corner, bicyclists are already planning which rides to participate in. Many will take on the Colorado Peace Ride, August 8-11. In its second year, the Peace Ride is a 238-mile loop around the San Juan Skyway, beginning and ending in Durango. Along with some of the best scenery on the planet, part of the attraction is the 500-rider limit, significantly smaller than many of the other bicycle tours.

Ska Brewing Announces 2nd Annual Snowdown/Pro-am Homebrew Competition

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:25:00 GMT

DURANGO, COLO., (Dec. 14, 2009) — Ska Brewing is proud to announce the return of the Snowdown Homebrew Competition for 2009. The event will take place on January 30th at the Ska Brewing World Headquarters in Durango, during “Snowdown”—Durango’s annual winter festival (www.snowdown.org.) The event is also a preliminary for the 2010 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Pro/Am category, and will be an AHA/BJCP certified competition. Entry opens December 15th, and closes on January 15th. Beer entries must be in Ska’s posession no later than January 18th. The Snowdown Homebrew Competition’s website is www.durangohomebrew.com.

Craft brewer sales numbers remain solid in 2008

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:39:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – The Brewers Association, which tabulates industry growth data for U.S. breweries, has announced that small, independent craft brewers are gaining alcohol market share due to a shift toward full flavor beer and an increasing support for homegrown, “local” breweries.

The Brews that Grew the Great Southwest

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Durango, Colorado. Napa Valley boasts top wines; Durango toasts sensational local microbrews. Self-proclaimed as the “Napa Valley of Beer” and “City of Brewerly Love”, Durango, population of approximately 16,000, is home to four microbreweries/brewpubs. Durango breweries took their place on the map in 1986 when Carver Brewing Co opened their doors to become the second operating brew pub in the state after prohibition was repealed.

Kids Ride Free for a Limited Time on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering a Kids Ride Free deal on summer tickets booked during the month of March, 2009. Offer is good for Saturdays and Sundays during the summer season, with daily excursions to Silverton beginning May 2 and running through October 31, 2009. One child (under age 12) rides free with each paying adult.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Named One of World’s Top Ten Train Rides

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been named one of the World’s Top Ten Train Rides by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). SATW, the largest organization of professional travel journalists and photographers, recently polled its members to come up with the “Top 10” most exciting and scenic train rides in the world and the D&SNGRR is rated number three in the world and is number one in the United States.

Family Mountain Bike Camp Offered in Durango, Colorado

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:51:00 GMT

Looking for a fun and different way to enjoy your family vacation this year? Join us for our first Family Mountain Bike Camp Adventure in Durango, Colorado.

Peanuts™ The Easter Beagle Express is Coming

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:48:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad announces a new event, Peanuts™ The Easter Beagle Express, taking place Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band come to Durango July 27

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:55:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College “Concerts for Scholarships” series continues July 27, 2009, as Lyle Lovett, one of America’s most distinctive and original singer/songwriters, takes the stage with his Large Band under the stars in Ray Dennison Memorial Field.

Sumer Vacation Values: Real Frugal, Real Free, Real Durango

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:38:00 GMT

Free Tours:• Honeyville Honey: watch honey bees hard at work in a working indoor hive. Watch bottling production.

New Sky Ute Casino Resort and Conference Center Grand Opening

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Ignacio, CO— The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is pleased to announce that the New Sky Ute Casino Resort and Conference Center will be open to the public as of November 18, 2008.

Children’s Summer Camps and a Affordable Family Vacation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Durango, Colo--Looking for an affordable destination for your family summer vacation? Visit Durango, Colorado and find something for every member of your family.

Hold My Purse While I Ride!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Durango, CO – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will host the 10th and 11th SheRide Snowboard Camps January 23-25 and February 20-2 2009.

Music in the Mountains

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Welcome to our 23rd season of Music in the Mountains, July 10 – August 2, 2009. Please join us for an exciting Festival full of passion with our world-renowned soloists and Festival orchestra musicians. We promise an extraordinary music experience in Durango and Pagosa Springs, Colorado!

High Altitude Culinary Heaven

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Durango, Colo—Simmering and sautéing well above sea level is a culinary delight. In a charming mountain town nestled in the San Juan Mountains at 6,500 feet above terra, succulent raspberries from the high meadows are magically transformed into berry tarts with lemon curd; grand burritos with marinated free-range chicken, lime-cilantro rice, Mexican-style pinto beans, mango-habanero salsa and grilled vegetables; sushi selections of tempura shrimp with cucumber topped with unagi, avocado, crab and tobbiko--drizzled with eel sauce; grass-fed beef grilled to perfection and served with garlic mashers; pork tenderloin with green tomatillo sauce and French goat cheese. Welcome to the culinary haven of Durango, Colorado!

Dames at Sea

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Set sail for a hilarious journey back to the innocence of a bygone era in this high spirited spoof of the movie musical of the 1930s.

Put Durango on Your Dance Card!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Durango, Colo. Harken back to Victorian times in an Old West celebration set in this small historic town nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado.

High Life in the High Altitude

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Durango, Colo— What enters a persons mind when thinking of the idea of getting away to a big city that has all of the sophisticated and appealing features of the highest quality of rest and relaxing. How do you get there…

The Center of Southwest Studies and Colorado Division of Wildlife to present major new exhibit: Mou

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:01:00 GMT

The Center of Southwest Studies and the Colorado Division of Wildlife with sponsorship by the Southern Ute Tribe, are planning a major exhibit entitled, Mountain Lion! The exhibit will open on August 22, 2009 and run through September 30, 2010 at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Annual Narrow Gauge Day Celebration Kicks off Railroad’s Summer Season and Features Special Guests

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:41:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will kick off the opening of summer service to Silverton with the annual Narrow Gauge Day celebration in front of the Durango depot.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Sky Ute Casino and Resort and Southern Ute Tribe P

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:38:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Sky Ute Casino and Resort and Southern Ute Tribe proudly present the Native American Heritage Train: The Southern Ute Legacy.

Colorado’s bounty to be featured at the prestigious James Beard House

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:36:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – The increasing popularity of pairing fine food with craft beer has caught the attention of the prestigious James Beard Foundation in New York City.

Soaring Tree Top Adventures' Zipline Introduces 5-Star Train Service

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:12:00 GMT

The legendary Tall Timber Resort, a remote, five-star paradise with no road access has operated in the Durango Mountains for over 30 years.

Real Fun, Real Close, Real Affordable

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:09:00 GMT

Durango, Colo—It's never been easier or more affordable to enjoy world-class skiing at Durango Mountain Resort and a get-away to the friendly western town of Durango, Colorado. We’re offering spectacular LAST MINUTE DEALS so you can come and savor the incredible spring conditions, blue skies and world-class skiing and snowboarding before the season ends.

Tickets now available for “Celebrating Colorado’s Bounty”

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:07:00 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. – Tickets for the March 6 “all-Colorado” James Beard House dinner featuring Steamworks Brewing Co. craft beers, are now available at www.jamesbeard.org.

2009 Tour of Durango Registration Open

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Durango, CO. March 24, 2009 – Durango’s trail system will be showcased this fall when Alpine Bank presents the first annual Tour of Durango on Sunday September 20, 2009.

Fall in Love with Durango

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Durango, Colo—We have the perfect Valentine getaway to Durango, Colorado. Fill your romantic weekend with wonderful memories of energizing activities and bountiful relaxation in our quaint mountain town.

Unique Vacation Lodging in Southwest Colorado

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:06:00 GMT

Durango, Colo— Ready for a quintessential Colorado mountain vacation? Unique lodgers in the Southwest Colorado area launched their new vacation website that offers a variety of lodging options for La Plata County and Montezuma County.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Offers Romance on the Rails for Valentine’s Day

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering a train and dinner package as a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Passengers will enjoy an afternoon train ride to Cascade Canyon and return in the evening for dinner and music at the Strater Hotel.

Historic Guest Ranch Celebrates Anniversary and Opens Its Doors For Mountain Dinning and Bed & Breakfast Stays

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:52:00 GMT

This summer the Roberts Family celebrates their 40th year welcoming guests to Wilderness Trails Ranch (WTR) near Vallecito Lake and Durango, CO.

Winter Photo Special 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering its fifth-annual Winter Photographer’s Special on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Durango Area Tourism Office Elects Board Members for 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:14:00 GMT

The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) announces the election of seven new or re-elected Board of Directors members with terms starting January 1, 2009.

Durango is a doggone friendly town

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:09:00 GMT

Durango, Colorado and the surrounding area boast miles of trails to hike, rivers to swim and an outdoorsy, dog-friendly atmosphere.

Farms, Food and Fun in the Southwest Corner of the Rockies

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:08:00 GMT

With the increased awareness of sustainability, health and the desire to become educated on where your food is coming from, Agritourism is a growing travel trend.

Durango Wine Experience set for Spring 2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:32:00 GMT

Colorado has found its place in the wine world with the Durango Wine Experience. The third annual wine festival is set for May 1 and 2, 2009, with a special welcome event slated for April 30.