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Location in Durango

Besides access to the great outdoors, Durango is also a hub of cultural, gastronomical, and entrepreneurial wonders. Walk or bike to downtown from campus to discover art galleries, farmers markets and festivals, live music, coffee shops, bookshops, and dozens of restaurants featuring the gamut of fares. Take a day to explore Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Mesa Verde National Park or ride the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad through the majestic San Juan Mountains. No matter your taste buds or definition of adventure, Durango has something real for you. Your Durango awaits!

Next, we're heading to meet Tyler Gleason. Tyler is a junior theater education major here at Fort Lewis College and is going to give you an overview of this college's location here in Durango, Colorado. Which, let me tell you, is absolutely amazing; it's an incredible mountain town. You're going to want to watch this. Tyler you're on, take it away. Hello everyone, bienvenidos, welcome to Durango, Colorado. We are located in the southwest part of Colorado also known as the Four Corners. The Four Corners are where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado state corners meet. We have a lot to offer here in Durango. We have breathtaking views, restaurants, coffee shops, stores, food trucks, and a diverse community that welcomes and accepts us college students and encourages us every single day. One of the most well-known attractions in our town is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This train brings so many tourists from all over the country to our small little town. The train takes passengers from our town to the neighboring city of Silverton. Durango is a quaint mountain town that was established in 1880 and has evolved since then from being a gold and silver mining town and to now what is known as a college town. From here in the Animas River Valley to the 14,000-foot San Juan peaks, we have direct access to Colorado's largest wilderness area. That's why I like to call Durango a bucket list mountain town. Durango has year-round festivals because we like to get outside and have fun. This includes, A Taste of Durango, a foodie's dream, Durango Playfest, the Celtic festival and Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, and Snowdown. Snowdown is our wild and entertaining festival where everyone in the town gets dressed up and competes in crazy competitions. If you like that small mountain town feel, I don't know a better place for you. Speaking from experience, when your college is located in Durango, Colorado all your friends and family will want to come visit you. It's a very special place. All right, that's enough for me. Back to you Alex. Tyler great job. Thank you, for that. You're 100 percent right, Durango is truly a special place. Thanks again. Cheers, Tyler

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