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Born as a railroad town more than a century ago, Durango remains a railroad town to this day, as thousands of visitors take a journey back in time aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Durango was founded in 1880 when the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad line was extended to Silverton to haul precious metals from high-country mines. Within a year, 2,000 new residents had turned the town into a smelting and transportation center. Although more than $300 million worth of silver, gold, and other minerals rode along the route over the years, the unstable nature of the mining business gave the town many ups and downs. One of the "ups" occurred in 1915, when southern Colorado boy Jack Dempsey, then 20, won $50 in a 10-round boxing match. Dempsey went on to become the world heavyweight champion.
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Durango, CO Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Leland House & Rochester Hotel
721 East Second Ave.
Durango, CO 81301 Map Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Lightner Creek Inn
999 County Rd. 207
Durango , CO 81301 Map Distance: 3.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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AttractionsThe Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
479 Main Ave
Durango, Colorado 81301 Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Colorado's most famous train has been in continual operation since 1881. In all that time,... Read More
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Colorado Trail - DurangoDistance: 4.8 mi. (from destination center) Description: Durango is the southern terminus of the Colorado Trail. Travel on foot for a few days or hike the total 480 miles from Durango to Denver!... Read More
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Baker's Bridge
From Durango, take US 550 north to LaPlata County Rd. 250, which is two miles north of Honeyville. Baker's Bridge is 0.55 miles down Rd. 250.
Distance: 14.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: This trail is a 30-mile loop that begins on North Main Avenue at City Market. It travels south over Baker's Bridge and continues past Honeyville to Hermosa. ... Read More
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