Durango Country
Being situated within such an idyllic setting has made Durango a world-class sporting destination for events such as bicycling, whitewater rafting, skiing, and fishing. Sportsmen and women, both amateur and professional, from all over the globe journey to Durango in order to take advantage of its unique sporting opportunities. The town has also evolved into one of Colorado's premier cultural centers, playing host to a myriad of festivals celebrating everything that Durango has to offer, including the abundant historical qualities of the region.
- Published
- 2006
- ISBN
- 978-1-932738-07-0
- Pages
- 128
- Category
- Coffee Table
- Place
- Durango
- Publisher
- Western Reflections Publishing Co., Inc.
- Listed at
- $17.21
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About this book
Durango Country is a 128-page coffee table book by Claude Steelman about Durango, Colorado, and the country around it. The catalogue lists the subjects as pictorial works, social life and customs, landscapes and natural history.
The description centers on the setting. Durango is called a world-class sporting destination, known for bicycling, whitewater rafting, skiing and fishing, and the description says amateur and professional athletes travel there from around the globe.
It also presents the town as a cultural center. Durango hosts many festivals, and some of them celebrate the abundant historical qualities of the region. Open Library lists a 2006 edition from Western Reflections Publishing Co., Inc.
Who it is for
Durango Country will interest people who have visited the town or live there and want a picture book of it. The sporting and festival themes in the description point to readers who know the river, the trails and the ski slopes. The social life and customs heading suggests the pictures include town events, although the record does not itemize them. It is a book to browse rather than read straight through.
About the author
Claude Steelman has worked as a photographer in Durango, where he moved in 1988 from northern Colorado, according to the Durango Herald. He has shown his work at his Wildshots gallery on Main Avenue. This is one of two Steelman books on our list, the other being Colorado For the First Time. His author page lists both.
Ways to use this book
Planning a Durango weekend
Pair the photographs with the visitor site and choose one activity from the book's own list, such as rafting or skiing, to build a trip around. Season matters, so decide which one you want first.
Tracing a family in La Plata County
If relatives lived in the Animas Valley, email the museum with names and approximate years. The museum says it helps with research and photograph inquiries, and the college center is a second place to ask.
Choosing a gift for a Durango fan
A large-format picture book works best for someone who has been there. Look at the pictorial and landscape books in our library category pages and compare formats before buying.
Go deeper
This coffee table book shows Durango and the country around it. For history, collections and trip planning behind the pictures, these three sources are a good start.
Animas Museum
Run by the La Plata County Historical Society in the 1904 Animas City School building, the museum offers exhibits and programs, online exhibits and help with research and photograph questions.
Center of Southwest Studies
Fort Lewis College describes this center as a museum, research library and archives for the cultures of the Southwest. Its site explains how to use the collections.
Official Durango visitor site
The tourism site for Durango carries seasonal stories and trip ideas, a handy place to check what the town is doing before you travel.
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