Mancos Theatre
The Mancos Opera House, at 136 W. Grand Ave. in Mancos, Colorado, was built in 1910. 1910 is when its story starts. A drive of 13 mi reaches Mesa Verde.
A theatre inside Mancos
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 57" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mancos
Mancos Theatre is inside Mancos, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1910
Mancos Theatre dates from 1910. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Mancos Theatre.
Mancos Theatre
The Mancos Opera House, at 136 W. Grand Ave. in Mancos, Colorado, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It has also been known as Checkerboard Hall.
It is a three-story building which was built and owned by A.J. Ames and George Woods. It is prominent on Grand Avenue, the main street of Mancos. It and the Bauer Bank Building, also NRHP-listed, "are among the largest, intact commercial buildings in Mancos and in Montezuma County.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1910
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
Nights near Mancos Theatre
Lodging nearby is in Mancos (7) and Cortez (27).
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Mancos Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos | in town | — | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 1,266 | $353K | — |
| Cortez | 16 mi west | 25 min | 27 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,126 | $273K | D |
| Durango | 24 mi east | 35 min | 43 31 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 19,733 | $668K | — |
| Dolores | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 933 | $308K | — |
| Rico | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 347 | $560K | — |
| Towaoc | 26 mi west | 40 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,078 | $426K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Mancos Theatre
Within 55 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw113 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
216 mi Ancient siteCliff Palace
48 mi LandmarkFour Corners Monument
323 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
55 mi MountainShiprock
39 mi National MonumentAztec Ruins National Monument39K visitors a year
43 mi National MonumentHovenweep National Monument27K visitors a year
39 mi Park & preserveCanyons of the Ancients National MonumentPhoto credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four Corners Monument: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shiprock: Bowie Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0 · Aztec Ruins National Monument: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hovenweep National Monument: teofilo, CC BY 2.0 · Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
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What people ask about Mancos Theatre
Is Mancos Theatre in Mancos?
Yes. It’s inside Mancos, CO.
When is the best time to visit Mancos Theatre?
June, August and September, with highs of 75–82°.
What is the closest airport to Mancos Theatre?
Cortez Municipal (CEZ), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 185 miles.
Where should I stay near Mancos Theatre?
Mancos (in town, 7 places to stay), Cortez (16 mi, 27 places to stay) and Durango (24 mi, 43 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Mancos
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