Although it was founded as a mining town in the late 19th century, Telluride became a major ski destination in the 1970s. West Colorado Avenue serves as the main drag, and is perfect for apres-ski, shopping, and dining in the winter, or for a long summer stroll.

The Mahr Building, standing in the place of the old San Miguel Valley Bank, is where Robert LeRoy Parker, aka Butch Cassidy, took part in his first robbery in 1889. Fast forward to today, this major thoroughfare in the Rockies has stolen our hearts and topped our "best main street" rankings.

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