Montezuma County
Montezuma County is located in the southwest corner of Colorado, near the Four Corners where Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona meet. One of 11 counties in the Southwest Colorado travel region, Montezuma County began as a mining center, but now thrives largely on tourism.
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Montezuma County
109 West Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321-3128
United States
109 West Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321-3128
United States
Phone 1 (970) 565-8317
Fax 1 (970) 565-3420
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Durango Mountain Resort
North of Durango on U.S. 550 is the Purgatory Ski Area, with a base elevation of 8,793 feet, 85 trails and annual snowfall of 260 inches. Skiing, snowboarding and snow shoeing can be enjoyed while marveling at the Colorado Rocky Mountain scenery.
Durango Mountain Resort
1 Skier Place
Durango, CO 81301-8878
United States
1 Skier Place
Durango, CO 81301-8878
United States
Phone 1 (970) 247-9000
Fax 1 (970) 263-0775
Hours
November 20 to April 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Four Corners Monument
Four Corners Monument is a granite marker, southwest of Cortez, which marks the spot where Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado meet. The first marker was placed in 1912 and then replaced in 1992. It is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at the same point.
Hours
June 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
October 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Lowry Pueblo Ruins
The Lowry Pueblo Ruins are a National Historic Landmark in the northwest corner of Montezuma County. Lowry Pueblo was built around 1060 AD on top of abandoned pit houses from an earlier period, and was abandoned around 1150 AD. The ruins were excavated between 1930 and 1936 and restored in the 1960's. The pueblo consists of 40 rooms and 8 kivas.
Montezuma County
109 West Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321-3128
United States
109 West Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321-3128
United States
Phone 1 (970) 565-8317
Fax 1 (970) 565-3420
