Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
(877) 872-4607
The Powerhouse
1333 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-9234
Admission $9.50 (children under 12 months free).
Animas Museum
3065 W 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-2402
Admission free (donations accepted).
Hours: May–Oct Mon–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Nov–Apr Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM.
Mesa Verde National Park
Near Cortez, CO (about 35 miles west of Durango)
(970) 529-4465
Entrance $30 summer (May–Oct), $20 winter (Nov–Apr).
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride
Durango Depot, 479 Main Ave, Durango
(877) 872-4607
Evenings 5:15 / 6:50 / 8:25 PM, Nov 20, 2026–Jan 2, 2027. About 65 minutes.
$42–$67 adult / $32–$57 child.
Colorado Photography Week
Durango & La Plata County
November 14–22, 2026
A statewide celebration of photography, born right here in Durango — 35 exhibits, pop-ups, galleries and events around town, including the Pro Photo Showdown on Wednesday, November 18 at Fort Lewis College.
Durango Welcome Center
802 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 (corner of 8th St & Main Ave)
(970) 247-3500
Your first stop in downtown Durango — a one-stop information shop for all that Durango and La Plata County offers, with maps, tour and event tickets, Mesa Verde tour tickets, public restrooms, and free Wi-Fi-Fi.
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM, Sun 10 AM–4 PM (Sept–May); summer Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM, Sun 10 AM–5 PM (June–Aug).