Explore downtown on the Durango Main Avenue trolley. Stop along the way to visit local Southwestern art galleries, museums, and shops. Admire the collection of museum-quality, authentic Native American art—baskets, weavings, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, and paintings—at the Ton-Atin Gallery, one of the finest gallery operations in the country.

Ride the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Train, a coal-fired, steam-powered, 50-mile journey from Durango to Silverton. The route takes riders right alongside the picturesque Animas River.

Explore Colorado in the winter months. Take a trip to nearby mountain resorts to find snow-filled fun for all ages, including skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and horse drawn sleighrides. Just a short drive north of the hotel in the San Juan Mountains, Purgatory Ski Resort is a recommended partner of The Strater Hotel.