Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIP!

HOW TO GET HERE

Durango, Colorado is located at the junction of two major US Highways, 550 running north-south and 160 running east-west. If you are driving we are approximately 6.5 hours from Denver, CO, 3.5 hours from Albuquerque, NM and 3 hours from Moab, UT.

If you are flying, The Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is just 19 miles from downtown and offers over a dozen flights daily from Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ. Some folks also choose to fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and enjoy the 3.5 hour drive to Durango!

MAP OF DOWNTOWN DURANGO AND EVENT VENUES

ANIMAS MUSEUM
3065 W. 2nd Avenue

CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST
Corner of 5th Street & Main Avenue
Across from the Train Depot

DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
479 Main Avenue

DURANGO WELCOME CENTER
802 Main Avenue
Corner of 8th Street & Main Avenue

EL MORO TAVERN
945 Main Avenue

LONE SPUR CAFE
(Cowboy Parade Sponsor)
619 Main Avenue

SORREL SKY GALLERY
828 Main Avenue

STRATER HOTEL
699 Main Avenue
Corner of Main & 7th Street

TOH-ATIN GALLERY
145 W. 9th Street
Just off Main Avenue

WILD HORSE SALOON
602 Second Avenue, #C
Corner of 2nd Ave & College Drive.
Entrance is next to the Ore House Restaurant on College Drive.

WHERE TO STAY

The historic Strater Hotel has been the home of the Cowboy Gathering for over 23 years and one of our most important sponsors. Stay right where the action is!

Click logo to visit The Strater Hotel

Durango boasts a wide variety of lodging options for travelers. We encourage you to seek lodging at one of our other sponsor hotels. Keep your eyes and ears peeled – you might just be staying next door to one of our performers!

Innkeepers who graciously house scheduled performers during their stay in Durango: