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Animas Museum

3605 W Second Ave, Durango, CO
970-259-2402
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Ranked #15 of 35 attractions in Durango
5.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

..a plus to go in here for a few hours. The museum tells the history of Durango. It's in a 3 store school house that was used in Durango. Really interesting, and the kids loved it. The staff gives them a scavenger hunt to do while touring the museum looking for different things in all the rooms. On the grounds... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I live in Animas City so I have went to the Animas City Museum several times. They some of the regular exhibits and then special exhibits throughout the year. I think it's fun to be in an old historical building learning about the history of Durango. Looking at the old photographs is fun. The special Christmas events are also fun.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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If you like Durango you owe it to yourself to visit this museum. It was not costly to gain admission and we learned much about both the city and the surrounding countryside. For example, there had been an incredible old west gunfight between the marshall and the sheriff at one time. Exhibits were on the train to Silverton, mining, farming,... More

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