Things to do in Southwest Colorado

Activities, attractions and tours

Mesa Verde National Park which includes tranquil scenes and landscape views
Mesa Verde National Park which includes mountains, landscape views and tranquil scenes
Montrose featuring a sunset, landscape views and a gorge or canyon
Montrose featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes
Montrose which includes tranquil scenes

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What to do in Southwest Colorado


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Areas of Southwest Colorado

Durango - Purgatory featuring street scenes, night scenes and a city

Historic Downtown Durango

The abundant dining options and stunning river views are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Durango. A stop by Durango Arts Center or Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Durango
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Downtown Salida

You'll enjoy the bars and riverfront in Downtown Salida. You might want to make time for a stop at Riverside Park or Arkansas River.

Downtown Salida
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Downtown Pagosa Springs

If you're spending some time in Downtown Pagosa Springs, San Juan River and Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Pagosa Springs
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Downtown Crested Butte

While visiting Downtown Crested Butte, you might make a stop by sights like Trail 403 and Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum.

Downtown Crested Butte
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Columbine Lake

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Columbine Lake and surrounding area, you can visit Purgatory Resort and Lake of the Pines.

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San Juan River Village

If you're spending some time in San Juan River Village, San Juan River is a top sight worth visiting.

San Juan River Village