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What to do and see in Durango, Colorado (CO): The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
Once a frontier mining town, Durango draws thousands of tourists year-round for the myriad outdoor recreational activities and scenic beauty. Mountain bikers, rafters, kayakers, horseback riders, rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters and fishermen are drawn to the two-million acre San Juan National Forest and to the San Juan mountains, the largest range in the Rockies. But the city's biggest tourist draw is a nine-hour historic train ride in a vintage steam locomotive. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which hauled precious metals in the 1880s, now takes tourists for a 47-mile, open-air journey through mountains and forests and past abandoned mines to historic Silverton and back. Children and train buffs will relish the chance to climb into a locomotive and pore over railroad memorabilia at the railroad's museum. Skiers flock to the Durango Mountain Resort in winter, which also offers hiking, fishing, rafting and horseback riding in warmer months. Slow down your pace with a stroll past splendidly restored Victorian buildings in historic Downtown Durango and wind up a very active weekend in a local brewpub or saloon.
Restaurants in Durango
1. Durango Natural Foods Co-Op
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
FRESH • LOCAL • ORGANIC Produce, Groceries, Bulk & Deli Your member-owned cooperative grocery store since 1974 Durango Natural Foods Co-op is a member-owned grocery store that welcomes all shoppers while offering special benefits such as discounts to members who buy a share in the business. Like CSAs, DNF Co-op offers access to local, and organically grown meats and produce that might not be available at regular grocery stores and supermarkets.
2. Earthen Vessel Gallery
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
A gallery representing American makers, specializing in handcrafted pottery, jewelry, glass, wood and art to wear. Celebrating all things handmade...
Reviewed By jackmV4428WP
Nicest people you will ever deal with.The selection of merchandise is unequaled in Durango. Wonderful shopping expereince.
3. Beads and Beyond
4. Conundrum Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
An exciting experience in the heart of Durango. Spend an hour solving your way through the story of any of our 3 unique escape room games. Since 2016 Conundrum has excelled in providing an unforgettable adventure with our locally designed rooms and quality customer experience. Conundrum offers escape rooms, board games, brainteasers, puzzles and educational toys at our downtown location, so be sure to stop by our Main Ave. spot for a tantalizing experience. With three escape room themes to choose from, become immersed into the thrill of the escape game world to see if you and your team has what it takes to complete the adventure. Reviewed as one of the best activities to do in Durango, come spend an hour escaping reality with us.
Reviewed By 978coltonm - Houston, United States
My son and I just played both rooms and had a fabulous time- the rooms are well set up and fair and not tricky. Our game master was very attentive and friendly.
5. Colorado Grow Company
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Durango Dispensary Open 7 Days a Week Sun-Wed 9am-8pm Thurs-Sat 9am-10pm Must be 21 or older to enter Legal Recreational Marijuana Located on Main Ave & 10th in Downtown Durango Colorado Grow Company is a Durango dispensary with the highest quality recreational marijuana. Our bright, minimal, and open storefront is conveniently located on Main Avenue in downtown Durango, and provides customers with a relaxing and inviting environment to explore our recreational marijuana offerings. Please visit Our Menu to see all of the latest available strains. Whether you are a recreational user visiting a Durango dispensary for the first time, or a local resident looking to try a new recreational provider, Colorado Grow Company has a variety of strains and products to fit any need – and because we believe in fairness, all of our Colorado-grown marijuana strains are priced the same (with exception to rotating specials). Come visit us today!
6. White Rabbit Books and Curiosities
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
A small, independent bookstore, nestled on the banks of the Animas River in Durango, CO. Aren't you curious?
Reviewed By katiladie
Sweet little used bookshop - tons of titles, cool art, delightful faerie garden right next to the rushing Animas River! Don't miss it!
7. Get Fused Art Studio And Gift Shop
8. Honeyville
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Yeowzah - Marsing, United States
Oh honey, you had me at whipped honey tasting with a little sip of honey infused bourbon and coffee liqueur. Wowza! Taste buds get ready, this place is too much fun and after tastings you must choose your favorite to take home or for gift giving. I did fall in love with the honey caramel gourmet dessert sauce or what I like to call it....put in on anything sauce. Seriously. Great honey inspired gifts from pot holders to fun bracelets, you can easily spend an hour here and come back the next day, like we did.
9. Toh-Atin Gallery
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
Since 1957, when Jackson Clark Sr. Started trading for Navajo rugs,Toh-Atin Gallery has been a one of the most respected sources for quality antique and contemporary Navajo rugs and weavings, Navajo and Pueblo jewelry, Pueblo pottery, Hopi Kachinas, Native American Baskets and Indian and Southwestern arts, including sculpture and paintings. Today the business has expanded to handle collections and estates of quality Native arts.
Reviewed By KirkE266 - Santa Fe, United States
Don't be put off by the more than slightly retrograde waving Native American greeting sign that points the way to Toh-Atin. Inside the gallery lies a trove of first-class, authentic native art ranging from Navajo silver and rugs to Hopi katsinas, Pueblo pottery and Plains beadwork and sculpture. One of Durango's gallery mainstays, Toh-Atin benefits from staff (including many Native Americans) who thoroughly know their chosen art and are more than happy to explain its significance, without ever becoming hard-sell. This isn't the place to come looking for bargains, but serious collectors will always find something of interest.
10. Animas Chocolate Company
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Bringing the beauty and history of the Animas River and San Juan Mountains into simple, yet elegant chocolate. Handmade truffles, bars, and a variety of chocolate confections, are made using the highest quality chocolate. We strive to use only simple ingredients and no added preservatives, to create fresh and unique flavors in each piece. Animas Chocolate Company was inspired by the beauty and nature of the Animas River, and all of the majesty that surrounds it. We take our slogan from the river's historical name, Rio de las Animas Perdidas, meaning The River of Lost Souls. When applied to Animas Chocolate Company, we invite you to - Lose your Soul to Chocolate.
Reviewed By ColleenADK - Saranac Lake, United States
Delicious truffles of so many varieties! This is quality chocolate and they pay attention to details with everything. I’ll be back next time I’m in Durango. Friendly staff too.
