Take a break from your outdoor adventures and learn about the rough and tumble history of Durango, Colorado.
Explore Durango ghost stories, Wild West legends, and the real history that shaped this mining and railroad town. Founded in 1880 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, Durango witnessed gunfights, hauntings, outlaws, soiled doves, madams, and its only legal hanging; stories we uncover on our Downtown Durango ghost tour and history walking tour.
Horsefly History Tours “History With a Bite!” is a locally owned history and ghost tour company that takes you beyond the tourist version of events. Our tours reveal the hidden history, haunted locations, and true tales that make Historic Downtown Durango one of Colorado’s most intriguing towns.
If you’re searching for the most authentic Durango ghost tour or a deep-dive Durango history tour, or you want a little of both while you sip on a cocktail, you’ve come to the right place. Our original and authentic tours reveal the darker side of Durango's past; thus, "History With a Bite!"
Durango has secrets…and we know exactly where to find them.
“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul”
Iconic 1890's scene of downtown Durango where the Utes would trade and camp. Note the Strater Hotel on the far upper left.
Courtesy, La Plata County Historical Society
