Nestled in a box canyon surrounded
by majestic, 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan
Mountains, the Town of Telluride is filled
with colorful legends, over a century of history
and Rocky Mountain spirit.
Just six blocks wide and twelve blocks
long, the National Historic District
is a window into the town's illustrious
past and a showcase of spirited
individualism and community pride.
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Telluride, a Historic 19th Century Mining TownOriginally named Columbia, the fledgling town was forced to change its name in 1887 due to post office confusion with a California mining camp of the same name. |
