In our travels, we encountered many small towns like Durango, with distinct historical themes. We looked forward to seeing the entrances to their towns, with themed sculptures greeting visitors. Breckenridge’s miners and their pack mule and Montrose’s cowboy and their steers are two good examples.

Since we promote Durango as a western town with a mining past, I suggest the sculpture presently residing in Santa Rita Park (yep, the miners) would be a better match with the “Welcome to Historic Durango” signage at the town’s entrance. What do you think?

Marilyn Metz

Durango