The stories of La Plata County, CO
7 narrated audio stories from across La Plata County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
La Plata County
When the County Seat Followed the Railroad
How Animas City lost center stage to railroad-built Durango.
Old Fort Lewis
When Fort Lewis Came to Hesperus
A frontier post reshaped by conflict, power, and what came after.
Old Fort Lewis
Where Patrols Began and Removal Followed
An Army post’s documented role in a hard chapter of Colorado history.
La Plata County
From Ore Route to Living Time Machine
A mining railroad that outlived its purpose and kept rolling.
La Plata County
When the Silverton Line Learned to Play a Role
A working railroad becomes a camera-ready star in 1949.
Strater Hotel
Brick Confidence on Main Avenue
How one hotel captured Durango’s railroad-boom ambition and kept it alive.
La Plata County
When Silver Drew a New County Line
Mining, railroads, and settlement reshaped Colorado’s southwest corner.
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