Tourism - The Durango Herald

USS Mesa Verde crew salutes Mesa Verde National Park

Sailors to meet with tribal leaders, repair trails

DATE: Apr 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crew of USS Mesa Verde salutes Mesa Verde National Park

Sailors to meet with tribal leaders, repair trails

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde National Park launches podcast series

‘Mesa Verde Voices’ connects past, present

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Ancient Voices’ podcast tour available from Mesa Verde Country

Audio tour explores historic sites

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Galloping Goose will run on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The historic Galloping Goose rail bus will run summer and fall excursions on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in northern New Mexico. The Goose No. 5, based in Dolores, will r...

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lectures to address Native American history in Four Corners

The Four Corners Lecture Series will present two talks about Native American history in the region. Carrie Heitman will give a presentation called “Of House and Home: Gender, L...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Hopi dances return to Mesa Verde National Park in July

The Lomayestewa family of Shungopovi Village in Second Mesa, Arizona, will perform traditional Hopi dances at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. July 1-2 at the Mesa Verde National Park Visito...

DATE: Jun 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Attorney to offer legal consultations for seniors

Area Agency on Aging attorney Anthony Edwards will offer free legal consultations to residents 60 and older from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Osteoporosis prevention talk to be offered at fairgrounds

Dr. Dennis O’Brien will give a talked titled “Preventing Osteoporosis Without Drugs” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The pr...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Trump slump: Uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

Tourism is an important economic force in Southwest Colorado, and its success depends on multiple factors: weather, wildfires, gas prices, airfares, news coverage, terror threats, violence a...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Galloping Goose museum proposes expansion in Dolores

New track would display freight cars

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Local museums thrive on tourism

Communities love their museums; they just don’t love them enough to keep them in business. Just like local retailers and restaurants, museums depend on tourists for attendance and revenue. S...

DATE: May 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism