Events on this Day

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains!   For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this steam train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We’ve been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you’ll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains!   For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this steam train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We’ve been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you’ll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s iconic canyon views along the highline in just 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads.

1st class FREE! Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed at a slower pace with lower impact, Zumba Gold® is perfect for beginning exercisers, Seniors, and anyone wanting major F U N at a less intense pace. Multi class discount punch cards available. Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck. Pre-registration is required for all classes, please call Bernice at the Sr Center 970-382-6428 to register. *Class runs from 9:30-10:15 AM

Lead by passionate SJMA Volunteer Naturalists, these walks offer information about plants, invasive species, and how each play a vital role in the greater ecosystem.   Make sure to join one of these special interpretive hikes!

Raptors Wild offers an exciting, educational, and entertaining bird display hosted by a master falconer. Several birds are displayed, giving visitors an up close look at these magnificent creatures. You've never seen anything like it!

Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining all elements of fitness - cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome! Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck.

Twin Buttes' farm-to-table living keeps us connected to locally grown food, the natural world, and each other.   Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a seasonal market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, eggs, flowers, and sometimes honey, produced by farmers you'll come to know. We also offer several frozen cuts of grass-fed beef, some pasture-raised right here at Twin Buttes.

Open Nightly Memorial Day Weekend thru late September , The Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers in Durango, Colorado offers family entertainment with a stage show and barbecue or steak supper. After supper, The Bar D Wranglers perform their famous old west music stage show with cowboy songs, comedy, and lively instruments. The Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers is a major attraction in Durango, Colorado and a "must do"activity for family entertainment. The restaurant, stage show, shops, train, and activities are set in an old west cowboy village under the red cliffs North of Durango, Colorado.

All instruments and singers welcome!

This class is designed to help the intermediate to advanced level Digital SLR camera users and photography students to better see composition when taking photos. Ideas will be presented to better evaluate your scene and subject matter before pushing the shutter button as well as critiquing their own work in the editing process. Often images have a good exposure but lack "compositional impact" for the viewer. Learning to "see" elements, "anticipate the shot" , is a skill that takes photography to the next level. In this class, we discuss ideas on how to sharpen the students creative eye, before the shutter is snapped and after in post production editing to enhance the impact of the image.    We will have an open floor discussion with students work for all to see and listen in on critique. Suggestions will be given on how to better understand what effect the photographer is wanting to get before snapping the shutter.   Class Level: Intermediate to Advanced   Supplies Required: DSLR camera and accessories of choice. *Please no cell phones.   6 photos to critique JPG format on a thumb drive or memory stick. *Please no camera memory card.   Written camera settings (ISO F-stop and Shutter Speed) for each photo that you care to discuss.