About Durango

• Missy (Marissa) Giove, a mountain bike hall-of-famer, hails from Durango.
• The "Durango Diner," a specific style of prefabricated eatery, originated here.
• The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad established it as a mining supply hub.
• A local legend speaks of a tunnel system beneath the historic downtown area.
• The 1889 flood devastated the town, prompting extensive infrastructure changes.
• Named after Durango, Mexico, the town was incorporated in 1881.
• With roughly 19,000 residents, it's smaller than most Colorado ski towns.
• Sitting at 6,522 feet, the altitude can initially challenge sea-level visitors.
• Tourism and outdoor recreation drive much of the local economy.
• An energetic, adventurous feeling permeates the air, tinged with mountain serenity.
• The Denver Nuggets are the closest major pro team, 2023 NBA champions.
• Mountain biking is huge; Ned Overend won the first UCI Mountain Bike World Championship there.

Artists From Durango

Stillhouse Junkies

Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band

Lawn Chair Kings

Farmington Hill

Little Wilderness

Tim Sullivan

Liver Down the River

Mojo Birds

Ely Cartwright

Dana Ariel

Jason Thies

Bar D Wranglers

Chuck Hank

Songs About Durango

Diamond Belle by

rain in durango by

mercenary song by

a little bit of texas in my bow by

blue moon of kentucky by

midnight train by

Lonesome Dove by

San Isabella by

Colorado by

these boots by

Altitude Adjustment by

The Silverton by

crazy train by

Nearby Places

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Durango, CO

About Durango

Artists From Durango

Songs About Durango

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