Durango was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company in 1879.
The company operates the historical railroad to Silverton.
The Victorian era Henry Strater Hotel operates a theater and
the Diamond Belle Saloon.
Saloon girls serve your favorite drinks.
Historic buildings are filled with restaurants, craft breweries and
art galleries on Main street.
Unique restaurants ranging from gourmet French to Himalayan Kitchen.
Saturday was the annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade.
Colorado's largest motorless parade which celebrates the Cowboy culture.
Wild Bill Hickok saved the day!
The Old West lives on..... in this staged gunfight.
Boot Barn sponsored the event.
Black and white shire horses.
Lamas get into the act. The white one would stop and poise for pictures.
Native American Mom and baby.
Local church and children with their pets.
Saloon Girls
Old West costumes to match.
Next day downtown Buckley Park was the center of the Apple Festival.
Young boy trying to decide which pumpkin he wanted.
Three varieties of colorful carrots.
Many dogs to be petted.
The band actually played smooth jazz and easy listening music
for the family gathering.
This gentleman with his hands raised danced to the beat of the music.
Look....a group of teenagers in a circle actually
socializing without their phones.
