| At the heart of Durango Mountain Resort, Purgatory Village offers just about everything you'll need on your visit to the Rockies. Take in the majestic views of the San Juan Mountains while perusing a variety of shops and restaurants, and of course skiing or riding our beautiful mountain. The Village is the center of your vacation, where you can relax in a beach chair in front of Purgy's or watch the evening alpenglow over the Needles Peaks.
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| Cost: Under $100 |
| Parking: Free |
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- At its heart, the actual town of Durango is a railroad town with its history being derived from the famed Narrow Gauge Railroad era. Founded in 1880, Durango arose when the Denver & Rio Grande built a narrow gauge track to Silverton, thereby establishing Durango as a hub for smelting ore harvested from mines in the region’s mountains. Visitors can still experience the historic thrill and beautiful scenery of this narrow gauge track aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which has been in continuous operation for 125 years. Durango boasts the 12,000 square foot museum featuring the working portion of the Roundhouse and mint condition engines and railroad cars and bountiful railroad memora
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