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Tourism

Forest Service finalizes plans for Chimney Rock

Long-term vision released after National Monument designation

DATE: Nov 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matt W. Dawson’s bicycle odyssey brings him through Durango

Utah man stops on trek circumventing South America

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dynamics of legalized pot make it unlikely fodder for tourism marketing

In 2012, Coloradoans voted 55 percent to 45 percent to legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. From that day, we began the dubious process of trying to build a bridge and walk a...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Rhyme wranglers return: Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 27th year

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 27th year

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

The rhyme and reason behind cowboy poems

For the last eight years, Mancos resident and former Fort Lewis College education professor Lindy Simmons has produced an original two-hour Thursday night variety show involving day performe...

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guv taps biking to lead state’s tourism growth

Last week, Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a $100 million plan to make Colorado “the best state for biking”. What might that mean for our area? Several Durango tourism leaders at...

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

More than 155,000 people in Colorado work in tourism-related industries, but it was Durango’s own Carrie Whitley who received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contributio...

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New owner assumes debt, legacy of motorcycle rally

The future of 23-year-old Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in the hands of Johnny Valdez

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Out-of-state plates only part of story

If you’re not familiar with our state’s tourism website, type in Colorado.com and congratulate yourself for living in one of the most beautiful and inspiring places on the planet. Our state ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Let’s stop to count our money

Sometimes Durango is named to a list it may not want to be on. That’s possibly the case with being named the 16th richest small town in America by Bloomberg Business. The publicat...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

USA Today featuring Durango

Despite the recent closure of the Animas River, Durango is once again in the running for one of the top destinations in the country. Our town is competing against some big names, ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde releases fall schedule

Fall season schedules at Mesa Verde National Park will begin Sept. 8, with additional schedule changes later in September and October. Highlights of changes for autumn include: Th...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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