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Bar D Chuckwagon

8080 County Road 250 · Durango, CO

Why you should go…

The Bar D Chuckwagon is an Old West cowboy village in Durango's Animas Valley that has operated since 1969. Guests choose a beef, chicken or steak chuckwagon supper before watching the Bar D Wranglers perform Western and cowboy music, comedy and instrumentals on stage. The site also includes a general store, train ride and other Old West shops, and is open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through the last Saturday in September.

  • #live music
  • #family
  • #western
  • #dinner show
  • #historic

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bar D Chuckwagon, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Honeyville

    Free

    Roadside honey factory store with tastings, whipped honey and jam, plus an on-site whiskey distillery.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa

    $50+

    A natural mineral hot springs resort in the Animas Valley north of Durango, with more than 30 soaking pools.

    6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours

    $50+

    Whitewater rafting and Jeep tours on the Animas and nearby rivers out of Durango, Colorado.

    7.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours

    $50+

    Family-run outfitter running whitewater rafting and jeep tours out of Durango since 1983.

    9.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    The Powerhouse

    Under $25

    A hands-on STEAM science museum for kids in a historic 1892 Durango power plant on the Animas River Trail.

    9.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Local Gem

    Creede Repertory Theatre

    Under $25

    A professional repertory theatre in the Colorado mountains staging rotating productions every summer.

    58 mi awayMore like this