Destination
Type of Activity
Editors Pick
Read MoreDurango to Silverton by train
The train from Durango to Silverton has been running along the same tracks for more than 130 years. Originally built to carry gold and silver ore from the mountains, today it takes visitors from an altitude of 6,512 feet in...
Read MoreFly-fishing
Novice and expert fishing enthusiasts come to Telluride for the abundant trout streams, rivers and lakes. A fishing license, required in Colorado, can be purchased at local sporting-goods shops.
Read MoreHiking
With more than ninety designated routes up and along the 14,000-foot-high mountains, across the box valleys to lakes and waterfalls, it is worth asking your hotel or a local outfitter to recommend trails that match your experience and fitness level—remember,...
Read MoreHistorical Tours
The soul of Telluride resides in its people and in understanding its mining past. The American West box-canyon town has preserved its Victorian-style buildings, which dates back to the late 1800s. A half-day tour with a local will lead you...
Read MoreJeep Tours
Popular drives include the eight-mile round trip to the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls, which has the longest free fall in the state, and the five-mile one to the ghost town at the old Tomboy Mine, where you can see many...
Read MoreNugget Theatre
Once the First National Bank, this historic building is now Telluride’s only movie theater, usually showing only two new releases at a time.
Read MoreSheridan Opera House
This 240-seat house was built by the miners in 1913 and became the heart of the town, showcasing local musical talent and welcoming touring theater companies. It has retained its other-era charm and many original features and today hosts everything...
Read MoreSkiing
When the mining industry declined in the 1950s, Telluride nearly became a ghost town. Then in 1972 the entrepreneur Joe Zoline opened a ski resort here with five lifts and a day lodge. Today the area boasts 2,000 acres of...
Read MoreSummer Farmers’ Market
Telluride's farmer's market, which runs on Fridays in the summer, is a festive opportunity for locals and visitors to browse fresh produce at the Telluride Farmers’ Market. All products on offer are sourced from within a 100-mile radius of Telluride,...
Read MoreSummer Festivals
More than thirty festivals take place between May and September, the most famous of which are the bluegrass festival, which often attracts names like Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris; the international film festival, where Slumdog Millionaire received its first screening;...
Read MoreTelluride Academy
Telluride Academy captures the essence of the town’s adventuresome spirit. The summer camp caters to children as young as five years old, who can partake in one- or two-week-long sessions focused on a number of outdoor activities like hiking, llama...
Read MoreTelluride Golf Club
The seventy-par, eighteen-hole Telluride Golf Course, surrounded by fourteen-thousand-foot-high mountains, is itself perched at 9,300 feet, so balls travel up to 15 percent farther than at sea level. Open from late May to early October, it is both a private...
Read MoreTelluride Historical Museum
A good spot for a rainy afternoon, this museum on the site of the 1896 miners’ hospital traces Telluride’s history from the Utes through the 19th-century settlers and miners to today’s skiers and tourists. It has a good souvenir shop...
