A Look at Telluride
Don't Just Escape......Transcend

Nestled in a box canyon surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains, the Town of Telluride is perhaps one of the most scenically beautiful places in North America, if not the world.

With a central role in the history of the American West, the core area of Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964 - one of only four Colorado communities with this honor. The romance of snow keeps Telluride alive, but the
discovery of gold and silver put it on the map: It remains one of the last places in the country that surveyors mapped.

In 1880, the railroad arrived in a town boasting all the amenities of a thriving community, with saloons, gambling and a much-heralded redlight district. Mining for silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper resulted in an impressive 350 miles of tunnels that honey-comb the mountains. The wealth of Telluride attracted the likes of Butch Cassidy and his "Wild Bunch," who made a brazen bank withdrawal in 1889.

Today, the rugged beauty that surrounds this once-boisterous mining community has shaped the town, presenting a captivating mix of old and new, sophisticated culture and rugged adventure. Colorful Victorian-era homes, boutiques, art galleries and gourmet restaurants
- set amid spectacular scenery - make Telluride and its next-door neighbor, Mountain Village, the ideal destination for a Rocky Mountain vacation, business conference, convention, wedding, family reunion or other special event.

2009 EVENT SCHEDULE

• Mountain Film Festival May 22-25
• Telluride Jazz Festival June 5-7
• Telluride Balloon Rally June 6-7
• Wild West Fest June 8-13
• Heritage Fest June 12-14
• Bluegrass Festival June 18-21
• Telluride Wine Festival June 25-28
• Telluride Plein Air Festival June 29 - July 4
• Yoga Festival July 10-12
• Nothing Festival July 17-19
• Americana Festival July 23-25
• Telluride Chamber Music Festival Aug. 7-9 & 15-16
• Festival of the Arts August 14-16
• Telluride Mushroom Festival August 27-30
• Telluride Film Festival Sept. 4-7
• Telluride Blues & Brews September 18-20

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Surrounded by stunning 14,000-foot peaks, the awe striking beauty of Telluride never fails to inspire. Official source for Visitor Information.