| The Animas Museum |
Within the walls of the historic 1904 Animas City School lies the exciting world of La Plata County History. Through our exhibits, programs, photo archives, and research library we will transport you back to Durango's early days. Make the Animas Museum one of your first stops in town and your visit to Durango is guaranteed to be a more enjoyable and colorful experience. |
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| Childrens Museum of Durango |
The Children's Museum of Durango is located on the 2nd floor of the Durango Arts Center in historic downtown Durango. The 1,100 square feet exhibit gallery is packed with interesting things for kids to see and do.
Over 12,000 children and adults visited our museum last year. Steady annual growth over the last ten years means we are ready to expand to larger facilities and serve a broader age range of youths. In 2001, we set our sights on a move to the historic Durango Power House at 14th Street and Camino del Rio by the Animas River. Construction began in 2004 with an expected 2009 opening. |
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| Anasazi Heritage Center Canyons of the Ancients |
The Anasazi Heritage Center is a museum of the Ancestral Puebloan (or Anasazi) culture and other Native cultures in the Four Corners region. It is also the starting point for visits to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
The museum features
permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history, and Native American cultures
interpretive programs
archaeological sites
changing special exhibits and events
traveling exhibits for loan
educational resources for teachers
a research library
a research collection of over 3 million artifacts and records from archaeological projects in Southwest Colorado
picnic area
a book and gift shop operated by our nonprofit partner, the Canyonlands Natural History Association
The Anasazi Heritage Center is Southwest Colorado's premier archaeological museum, operated by the Bureau of Land Management since 1988. All museum facilities are wheelchair-accessible.
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