“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul”
Take a break from your outdoor adventures and learn about the rough and tumble history of Durango, Colorado.
Thank you for supporting a local woman-owned small business! We are passionate about preserving Durango’s history. The more you know about a place, the more you’ll love that place, and the more you love it, the more you’ll desire to protect it!
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
Learn about Durango’s Wild West history and the characters and events that have shaped this town since it was founded in 1880 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. You will hear true tales of gunfights, ghosts, “soiled doves” and madams, outlaws, and the town’s one and only legal hanging. Durango has intriguing treasures to reveal…if only you know where to look.
Join Horsefly History Tours: History With a Bite! as we venture back in time to search for the hidden history lurking just out of sight in Historic Downtown Durango. HHT tours reveal the darker side of Durango's past; thus, "History With a Bite!"
