Telluride is a horsey town where jean jackets and cowboy boots still outnumber swanky designer clothes and Prada shoes. That said, you're as likely to find some A-List "It" Girl knocking back Bloody Marys and joining the line dance at a local watering hole here as you are in Aspen. It has been discovered, and lots that once sold for $10,000 on a good day now fetch $400,000 or more.
..Read MoreTelluride has come a long way since the days of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It can still be wild and woolly, sure, but it also can offer the best in music and artistic offerings. Take its annual film festival...
..Read MoreThe Telluride Bluegrass Festival (http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride) is held annually. Although traditionally the festival focuses on bluegrass music, it often features music from a variety of genres.
..Read MoreOne of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (http://www.tellurideblues.com) takes place every September in Telluride. The festival is a three day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountain peaks for a backdrop.
..Read MoreBefore the box canyon town of Telluride became world-famous for its rich scenery and ski terrain, this hidden pocket in southwest Colorado was settled by miners. Today, you can walk in their footfalls with living history tours and in the restored rooms of a great local museum.
..Read MoreEntering its fifth year, the Telluride Culinary and Arts Festival (TCAF) will again highlight the culinary expertise of acclaimed local and national chefs with entertaining and informational food seminars, the much-anticipated "Grand Tasting" event, and the popular "Progressive Dinner" - all aimed at taking guests on the culinary tour and experience of a lifetime.
..Read MoreHike or mountain bike beginning at mid-station at Station St. Sophia, or begin your hike from Telluride or Mountain Village up to Station St. Sophia, where you'll gain 1,600 feet in elevation. Visit http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/info/summer for more information.
..Read MoreBikes and other types of sporting gear can be found at several shops in Telluride.
..Read MoreTelluride is surrounded by streams, rivers and lakes, full of rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat and golden trout. The San Miguel itself runs through the town of Telluride. There is great fly-fishing along the South Fork of the San Miguel, which is west on Highway 145. Expert guides will take you to where the fish are biting and teach you the best techniques for casting or fly-fishing.
..Read MoreBuilt in 1913 by miners as a Vaudeville theater, the Sheridan Opera House is center stage for Telluride's thriving arts community.
..Read More
