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Map & Directions | Center of Southwest Studies

Driving Directions

The Center of Southwest Studies is located on the Fort Lewis College campus in Durango, Colorado.

From Highway 160 West (Cortez) or Highway 160 East (Bayfield)

  • Head NORTH on HWY 550 (Camino Del Rio)
  • Take a RIGHT (EAST) at College Drive/6th Street (stoplight)
  • Continue straight on College Drive, which turns into Goeglein Gulch Road
  • Go through roundabout and exit WEST onto Fort Lewis Drive
  • Take the next LEFT and first RIGHT and the center is straight ahead

From Highway 550 North (Silverton)

  • Take Highway 550 SOUTH until you get to the intersection of Highway 550 (Camino del Rio) and Main Avenue (just past Burger King)
  • Veer RIGHT onto Camino del Rio (Highway 550)
  • Turn LEFT on College Drive/6th Street (second stoplight)
  • Continue straight on College Drive, which turns into Goeglein Gulch Road
  • Go through roundabout and exit WEST onto Fort Lewis Drive
  • Take the next LEFT and first RIGHT and the center is straight ahead

 

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Parking

Parking permits are required for all vehicles on campus during regular business hours from September to April.

Parking is FREE after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Summer parking is free!


Daily and Temporary Parking Permits

  • Click here to purchase parking permits online. You will need to print out your parking permit and place it in the lower left- or right-hand corner of windshield, fully visible. If you cannot print off the permit, campus police can reference your purchase via your license plate.
  • For parking questions or for help purchasing parking permits go to Aspen Hall.
Hours

Gallery: Mon–Fri, 1–4 pm or by appointment

Delaney Research Library: By appointment only during the summer

For an appointment, please call 970-247-7126 (Archives) or 970-247-7333 (Gallery/Museum).

SUMMER CLOSURES

Monday, May 25, 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026

Address

Center of Southwest Studies
Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301

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Parking: During the Fall and Spring terms, you can purchase parking passes online. Parking is free after 3:30 p.m. and during the summer, May to August.

Phone Numbers

Main Office: 970-247-7456
Library Reference Desk: 970-382-6982
Archives: 970-247-7126
College Records: 970-382-6951
Museum: 970-247-7333

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