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

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Lonesome Dove by

San Isabella by

Colorado by

these boots by

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