Durango, CO
Music connected to Durango
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
Songs About Durango
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