Tourism

Local News

San Juan Skyway featured on website’s list of adventurous roads

road makes top of list

July 17, 2018

Local News

Mancos town board gives green light to long-delayed RV park

Amended agreement will allow unfinished park to open

July 14, 2018

Business

Tourism trends upward in Montezuma County

Lodgers tax, visitation numbers rise in 2017

April 5, 2018

Local News

Durango Welcome Center to host Mesa Verde outlet

The Durango Area Tourism Office plans to begin selling Mesa Verde National Park cliff dwelling tour tickets and related merchandise.The…

April 4, 2018

Local News

Durango Welcome Center to host Mesa Verde outlet

Visitors at the Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave., in 2016.The Herald file The Mesa Verde Museum Association, Mesa Verde…

April 4, 2018

Local News

USS Mesa Verde crew salutes Mesa Verde National Park

Sailors to meet with tribal leaders, repair trails

April 3, 2018

Local News

Crew of USS Mesa Verde salutes Mesa Verde National Park

Sailors to meet with tribal leaders, repair trails

March 31, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park launches podcast series

‘Mesa Verde Voices’ connects past, present

August 31, 2017

Southwest Life

‘Ancient Voices’ podcast tour available from Mesa Verde Country

tour explores historic sites

July 27, 2017

Southwest Life

Galloping Goose will run on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The Galloping Goose makes its way toward Cumbres Pass in 2014.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal The Goose No. 5, based in Dolores,…

June 27, 2017

Southwest Life

Lectures to address Native American history in Four Corners

Chaco CanyonDurango Herald file Carrie Heitman will give a presentation called “Of House and Home: Gender, Labor and Liturgy in…

June 26, 2017

Southwest Life

Hopi dances return to Mesa Verde National Park in July

The Lomayestewa family performs traditional Hopi deer dance at Mesa Verde National Park.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file The family has performed…

June 25, 2017

Health

Attorney to offer legal consultations for seniors

Durango Herald file Edwards will discuss legal issues, such as living wills, advance directives and estate planning with eligible seniors.…

June 24, 2017

Health

Osteoporosis prevention talk to be offered at fairgrounds

Durango Herald file The presentation is free and open to all. Comments and questions are encouraged. For more information, email…

June 24, 2017

Editorials

Trump slump: Uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

du1-i-syn International politics also matter and, this year, the United States has a president who is not interested in making…

June 6, 2017

Southwest Life

Galloping Goose museum proposes expansion in Dolores

track would display freight cars

May 29, 2017

A Take on Tourism

Local museums thrive on tourism

According to the American Alliance of Museums, one-third of Americans say they have visited an art museum, a history museum,…

May 19, 2017

Local News

Silverton votes to retain, tweak existing ATV rules

Measures to open entire town, outright ATV ban fail

April 26, 2017

Local News

Durango Tourism Office director Bob Kunkel to step down

Kunkel will stay until replacement is found

February 1, 2017

Business

Special events boost Durango train and sister companies

Events the shining star of American Heritage Railways

December 20, 2016

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park visitation hits 17-year high

could see 600,000 visitors this year

December 7, 2016

Local News

Councilors clear hotel plan

A new hotel is planned along U.S. Highway 550/160 between Allen Theaters and the Animas RiverED REINKE/Associated Press Premier Hospitality…

December 6, 2016

Regional News

With openings delayed, ski resorts offer sledding, sightseeing

Telluride Ski Resort, which won’t open until Dec. 2, has created a “snow play area” for sledding, as well as…

November 23, 2016

Local News

Train ridership up 4 percent this year

Marketing, word-of-mouth and positive tourism drive numbers

October 27, 2016