San Juan Skyway
PROGRAM
Summary
Program Preview
Video Tape
Credits
HISTORY
Introduction
Million Dollar Highway
The Uncompahgre Utes
Mining in Silverton & Ironton
Mine Worker Strikes
Mesa Verde
References
WAYSIDE EXCURSION
Otto Mears
Chief Ouray
Virginia McClurg
LESSON PLANS
Follow the Road to Riches
Mesa Verde
TRAVEL
Chambers/Visitor Centers
Weather/Road Conditions
Map
RESOURCES
San Juan Skyway Timeline
Test Your Knowledge
America's Byways Timeline
Teacher's Guide
Miner
Miner
Courtesy, Colorado Historic Society


San Juan Skyway

Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Centers

Dolores Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center
P.O. Box 602
201 Railroad Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323

Tel: 970.882.4018
Toll-free: 800.807.4712
Email: info@doloreschamber.com
Durango Area Tourism Office
111 South Camino del Rio
Durango, CO 81302

Free Vacation Guide: 800.GO.DURANGO (800.463.8726)

Toll-free: 800.525.8855
FAX: 970.385.7884
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
360 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Colorado Vacation Planner

Tel: 970.247.0312
Toll-free: 800.525.8855
FAX: 970.385.7884
Email: durango@frontier.net
Mesa Verde Country Visitor Information
Email: lynnd@mesaverdecountry.com
Norwood Chamber of Commerce

Toll-free:
1.800.282.5988
Email: info@norwoodcolorado.com
Ouray Chamber Resort Association
1230 Main Street
P.O. Box 145
Ouray, CO 81427

Free Vacation Guide: 800.GO.DURANGO (800.463.8726)

Tel:
970.325.4746
Toll-free: 800.228.1876
Email: info@ouraycolorado.com
Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 787
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Information about Pagosa Springs

Tel:
970.264.2360
Toll-free: 800.252.2204
FAX: 970.385.7884
Email: info@pagosaspringschamber.com
Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce
150 Racecourse Road
Ridgeway, CO 81432

Free Vacation Guide: 800.GO.DURANGO (800.463.8726)

Tel:
970.626.5181
Toll-free: 800.220.4959
Email: racc@gwe.net
Silverton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
Highway 550 and Highway 110
Silverton, CO 81433

Free Vacation Guide: 800.752.4494

Tel:
970.387.5654
Toll-free: 800.752.4494
FAX: 970.387.0282
Email: chamber@silvertoncolorado.net
Telluride Reservations Center

Toll-free:
1.888.376.9770

Resources

Anasazi Heritage Center
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323

Tel: 970.882.4811
FAX: 970.882.7035


The Anasazi Heritage Center features historical exhibits on archaeology, local history and the Native Amercian culture.
Highline State Park
1800 11.8 Road
Loma. CO 81524

Tel: 970.858.7208
Email: highline.park@state.co.us

Migrating waterfowl such as whooping cranes, great blue heron and white pelicans come to the park's two lakes.

Mesa Verde National Park
Near Cortz and Mancos
P.O. Box 8
Mesa Verde National Park. CO 81330-0008

Tel: 970.529.4465
Email: MEVE_General_Information@nps.gov

San Juan County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum
27501 Highway 184
Pagosa Springs, CO 81323

Tel: 970.882.4811
FAX: 970.882.7035
Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Highway 160 and Highway 666
P.O. Box 109
Towaoc, CO 81334

Tel: 970.565.3751, ext. 330
Toll-free: 1.800.847.5485
FAX: 970.564.5317
Email: utepark@fone.net


Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, artifacts and petroglyphs are on view in this park, in addition to the Ute Indians own history and artifacts. Tours are conducted by tribal members.
HIGHLIGHTS

San Juan Skyway
San Juan Skyway
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The San Juan Mountains stretch for 12-thousand square miles across Southwestern Colorado.

























































































































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