Durango in La Plata County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020
1. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Marker
Chocolate Factory was opened
on this site in May 1981. With
the support of the people of
Durango and her visitors,
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Factory, Inc. has grown to
become an international
franchisor with retail stores in
thirty states and Canada.
Erected 1992 by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1981.
Location. 37° 16.195′ N, 107° 52.922′ W. Marker is in Durango, Colorado, in La Plata County. It is on Main Avenue south of College Drive, on the right when traveling south. Store adjoins the famous General Palmer Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 Main Avenue, Durango CO 81301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main St., Durango circa 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradshaw Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trails to Rails (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Trails to Rails (about
this page online
Also see . . . History of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Website entry (Submitted on November 16, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020
2. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
