Nearby Attractions

UNESCO World Heritage cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans — one of the most significant archaeological sites in North America.

Historic 1881 steam train through the Animas River canyon to Silverton. Book ahead in summer.

Skiing and snowboarding in winter; lift-served biking, alpine slide, and zip-lines in summer. About an hour from the Lodge.

Boat rentals, fishing, and lakeside dining one valley over from Lemon Reservoir.

Roadside mineral spring formation on US-550 — a colorful quick photo stop on the way to Purgatory.

Classic western supper show with live cowboy music, minutes up the Animas Valley.

Walk through a 900-year-old great house with original wooden roofs — 45 minutes south.

Victorian-era Main Avenue: shops, galleries, breweries, and the 1887 Strater Hotel.