Ridgway, our little mountain town, is known for many things – our San Juan Mountains, the home of the Grammy, and a vibrant art community. Our town’s history is equally broad – ranching, trains, and movie-making. It’s Ridgway’s DNA – the fundamental and distinctive qualities that form our community identity. Ridgway’s Old West Fest will be Sept. 24-26 and coincides with Railroad Days, sponsored by the Ridgway Railroad Museum.

Ridgway began as a railroad town in 1890 as the headquart...