Powerhouse Science Center, formerly The Durango Discovery Museum, is an interactive science center located in Durango, Colorado. The museum opened on February 23, 2011 in what was once a power plant.Make Powerhouse Science Center part of your personalized Durango itinerary using our Durango route builder site.
The museum is located in the Durango Light and Power Company building, built in 1892. The plant was a very early alternating current power plant, the power we use today, meaning the town of Durango had AC powered street lights before many large cities in the East. In honor of its past, the museum focuses on energy-related themes throughout its exhibit spaces and in its outreach programs. The renovated Mission-style powerhouse is a state and national historic place. Today, the original boiler room remains intact and serves as the science center's theater.
Located on the bank of the Animas River, along the Animas River Trail, the museum is part of the City of Durango's initiative to revitalize the riverfront to improve Colorado tourism. The Museum is located at 1333 Camino Del Rio, Durango, Colorado.
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We visited with our 6, 4, and 2 year old kids and they had an absolute blast. They have a 4 and under area, but lots of the regular activities were still interesting for our 2 year old. Definitely...
We visited with our 6, 4, and 2 year old kids and they had an absolute blast. They have a 4 and under area, but lots of the regular activities were still interesting for our 2 year old. Definitely... more »
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Great place for families with children to spend quality time. We spent over 2 hours there and enjoyed every minute. Some of the activities even were a challenge for the adults.
Great place for families with children to spend quality time. We spent over 2 hours there and enjoyed every minute. Some of the activities even were a challenge for the adults. more »
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Absolutely awesome museum. My kids loved all of the exhibits, and especially Ms. Heather's experiments. We spent about half the day here before catching an afternoon flight out of town and it was perfect to let them have time to roam and explore.
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Went to toddler time & loved it. Perfect for the whole family. Kept us busy and entertained for several hours. Friendly staff.
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