Dolores lies in the area of Mesa Verde, and near to the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Anasazi Heritage Center in Southwest Colorado. Dolores has a population of over 1000, and is one of three incorporated municipalities in the county. The city itself has a total area of .7 miles, all being land. The surrounding areas and landscapes are excellent for Hunting, Biking, Fishing, Boating, and Hiking. Dolores offers excellent Lodging, Dining, as well as Real Estate, and is considered a perfect location for a vacation.

Dolores was originally established as a station on the Rio Grande Southern Railway, replacing the town of Big Bend, which is now covered by the McPhee Reservoir, named for a lumber harvesting town also covered by the reservoir. Dolores is confined to a narrow valley bottom along the Dolores River near the point where the river turns from flowing southward out of the San Juan Mountains to the north. Built-up areas outside the city limits include extensive residential, commercial, and minor-industrial areas upstream in the valley floor and spreading out towards Highways 145 and 184.

The Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores
Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum