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Ouray County Museum 420 Sixth Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427, 970-325-4576, The Museum is housed in the original St. Joeseph's Miners' Hospital that was built in 1886 and finished in 1887. There are three floors containing exhibits in twenty-seven rooms. Smaller displays are located in hall cases, alcoves and the original hospital dumb waiters. It houses many artifacts dating back to Ouray's earliest days which began in 1875. The Museum also features a Research Center. more... |
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Box Canyon Falls Park Box Canyon Falls & Park is located in the southwest corner of Ouray and is accessible on foot or by car. |
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Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour 1222 CR 14, Ouray, CO 81427, 970-325-0220, The Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour takes you 3,350 feet horizontally into Gold Hill, rich in gold, silver, and other precious metals. You will see the equipment used in mining, the rich silver veins and other mineral deposits. The stopes, declines, crosscuts, run-a-rounds and drifts will be fully explained. You will visit the work areas and see how explosives are used (even though there are no explosives underground at this time). Operates May 20 through September 15. Closed on July 4.
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Canyon Creek Jeep 827 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427, 970-325-4833, Experience the Colorado high country in total freedom with their Wrangler Sport Jeeps. They feature heaters, AC, CD player, high back cloth seats and roll-up windows. Operates during the summer season. |
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Colorado West Jeep Rentals & Tours 701 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427, 970-325-4014, 800-648-JEEP, A great source for 4x4 historic tours and jeep rentals in Ouray. more... |
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Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours 730 Main, Ouray, CO 81427, 877-259-1800, Enjoy backcountry jeeping and Hummer tours. They also offer a wide range of raft trips and guided snowmobiling tours. more... |
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Official Winery Resource providing information on wineries, vineyards and wine festivals. |
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