Location

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Next, we’re heading to meet Tyler Gleason. Tyler is a junior theater education major here at Fort Lewis College and is going to give you an overview of this college’s location here in Durango, Colorado, which let me tell you is absolutely amazing. It’s an incredible mountain town. You’re gonna wanna watch this. Tyler, you’re on, take it away.

Hello, everyone, bienvenidos. Welcome to Durango, Colorado. We are located in the Southwest part of Colorado, also known as the Four Corners. The Four Corners are where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado state corners meet. We have a lot to offer here in Durango. We have breathtaking views, restaurants, coffee shops, stores, food trucks and a diverse community that welcomes and accepts us, college students, and encourages us every single day.

One of the most well-known attractions in our town is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This train brings so many tourists from all over the country to our small little town. The train takes passengers from our town to the neighboring city of Silverton. Durango is a quaint mountain town that was established in 1880 and has evolved since then, from being a gold and silver mining town into now what is known as a college town.

From here in the Animas River Valley to the 14,000 foot San Juan peaks, we have direct access to Colorado’s largest wilderness area. That’s why I like to call Durango a bucket list mountain town. Durango has year round festivals because we like to get outside and have fun. This includes a taste of Durango, a foodie’s dream, Durango PlayFest, the Celtic Festival and Durango Bluegrass Meltdown and Snowdown. Snowdown is our wild and entertaining festival where everyone in the town gets dressed up and competes in crazy competitions.

If you like that small mountain town film, I don’t have a better place for you. Speaking from experience, when your college is located in Durango, Colorado, all your friends and family will want to come visit you. It’s a very special place. All right, that’s enough for me, back to you, Alex.

Tyler, great job. Thank you for that. You’re a hundred percent right. Durango is truly a special place. Thanks again, cheers, Tyler.