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The
Town of Telluride is the county seat
and most populous town of San Miguel
County in the southwestern portion
of the U.S. state of Colorado. The
town is a former silver mining camp
on the San Miguel River in the
western San Juan Mountains. The
Telluride Historic District, which
includes a significant portion of
the town, is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and is
also one of Colorado's 20 National
Historic Landmarks. The town
population was 2,221 at U.S. Census
2000.
Telluride sits in a box canyon.
Steep forested mountains and cliffs
surround it. Bridal Veil Falls is at
the head of the canyon. Numerous
weathered ruins of old mining
operations dot the hillsides. A free
gondola connects the town with its
companion town Mountain Village,
Colorado at the base of the ski
area.
Telluride and the surrounding area
have featured prominently in pop
culture. The town of Telluride has
served as the backdrop for several
television commercials, is home to
an international film festival, and
has been the subject of songs such
as "Smugglers Blues" by Glenn Frey,
an essay by Edward Abbey, and
eponymous songs by The Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band, Kate Wolf, and Tim
McGraw. Telluride is also known for
its ski resort and slopes during the
winter as well as an extensive
festival schedule during the summer.
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