Telluride & Scenic Attractions
Anasazi Heritage Center
The Anasazi Heritage Center is a museum for the study and interpretation of prehistoric cultures in the Four Corners region.
Arches National Park
Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock.
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwestern Colorado contains a huge number of archaeological sites (more than 6000 recorded, up to 100 per square mile in some places.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries.
Dunton Hot Springs
By reservation only and upon availability, this rustic yet elegant vacation retreat allows the general public to soak in their hot springs and enjoy lunch or dinner on-site.
Durango
Durango is southwest Colorado's largest town, with a population of approximately 15,000, (45,000 in La Plata County).
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a true southwest Colorado experience. These trains once carried $300 million in gold and silver ore between Silverton and Durango.
Hovenweep National Monument
This Anasazi settlement, abandoned around 1300 A.D., is located just across the Utah border near Cortez, with a campground and picnic area.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde, named the world’s "#1 Historic Monument Destination," was inhabited by the Anasazi Indians, a.k.a. “The Ancient Ones,” for 1,200 years.
Moab, Utah
Moab is neighbor to two national parks: Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park.
Orvis Hot Springs
Orvis Hot Springs is a clothing optional natural hot springs resort that does not heat or treat the water in any way.
Ouray
A National Historic District since 1983, this former mining town is full of natural wonders: the spectacular Box Canyon Falls, natural hot springs pool and vapor caves.
Ouray Hot Springs
Ouray's Natural Hot Springs Pool was constructed in 1927 after six years of planning and delays.
Ridgway
Know as the "Gateway to the San Juan Mountains", Ridgway is a small community along the San Juan Skyway about 38 miles northwest of Telluride.
San Juan Skyway
If byways could claim royal lineage, this one would probably rule them all.
Silverton
Originally named Baker's Park, Silverton boasts the earliest gold and silver finds in the region.
Trimble Hot Springs
Located seven miles outside of Durango, Trimble Spa & Hot Springs offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, three natural therapy pools and a full-service spa.
Unaweep/Tabegauche Scenic Byway
This scenic route between Grand Junction and Telluride is made up of highways 141 and 145.
Ute Indian Museum
One of the few museums in the country devoted solely to one tribe; the Ute People were the indigenous inhabitants of western Colorado.
Ute Tribal Park
Come experience a trip back into time and learn a special Native American interpretation of the culturally diverse homelands of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.