Welcome to our Telluride Visitor Guide! Below, you'll find our staff鈥檚 forite picks for adventures in Telluride, all year round. Whether you鈥檙e visiting for the winter powder or the lush summer landscapes, we鈥檝e got the insider鈥檚 scoop on what makes Telluride an unforgettable destination.
Telluride鈥檚 history is one of adventure and reinvention. First a summer home for the Ute Indians, it became a lively mining town in the 1870s, attracting fortune-seekers after silver and gold. When the railroad arrived in 1890, Telluride boomed鈥攐nly to slow down when the silver market crashed in 1893.
Fast forward to the 1970s, when snow became the new treasure, transforming Telluride into the ski hen it is today. Among its quirky history is the Galloping Goose, a railbus that once bred mountain passes to deliver mail and supplies鈥攁nd today, you鈥檒l find The Galloping Goose free transportation for getting around town, a small yet memorable nod to the town鈥檚 resourceful history.
Telluride鈥檚 story is still being written, and we鈥檙e excited for you to experience the adventure, history, and warmth of this mountain town.