The Powerhouse — Attraction in Durango

By far, this is the coolest museum experience we have had. In November, the museum was open with reservations only and only for members. This included those with memberships in the conglomeration of nationwide museums. We are from out of state, but have membership for the museum near us that is in the network, so we were able to get an appointment. When we got there, I was very surprised at what we saw when we walked in. There was a note at the front welcoming my family and we were the only ones there. The woman played with my kids, answered their millions of questions, did a science activity with them (made slim), and let the kids see, touch, and hold her snake. There is also a animatronics dinosaur that she let my kid touch and explained how it came to be in the museum. Cute story. She told us about how the museum used to be an old coal powered electric plant. She also told us some of the history of how it became a museum. When it was time to go, I let me kid look through the gift shop. I collect cups from places we have been, but I didn't see a museum cup. I asked her about one and he said she didn't have any and apologized. As we were checking out, she asked me to give her a minute to check something. Cool. She came back triumphantly holding a museum cup telling me she wanted to check the back one last time and happened to find one last cup. Best experience ever. I would definitely go back if we are ever...

Throwing a surprise party is no small feat, but thanks to The Power House in Durango, my husband's 50th birthday celebration was an absolute triumph! From the moment I started planning with Charlotte, I knew we were in good hands. She was delightful – incredibly helpful, responsive, and full of creative suggestions.

The Power House itself is a dream venue. The space is vast and beautifully appointed, offering a perfect blend of industrial chic and warmth. We had plenty of room for all our guests to mingle, dance, and enjoy themselves. The staff was fantastic as well, attentive and professional, ensuring everything ran smoothly throughout the night.

But what truly sets The Power House apart is the exceptional service. Charlotte went above and beyond to make sure our party was a success. She was always available to answer questions, offer recommendations, and ensure every detail was covered.

Thanks to The Power House and especially Charlotte's delightful personality and professionalism, my husband's 50th birthday was a night to remember. We can't recommend this venue highly enough for anyone planning a special...

We have been attending camps at the Powerhouse since they started offering them years ago. We have almost always had a great experience. Any issue that my children have encountered over the years (bullying, etc...) was promptly dealt with. During the summer of 2020, I was highly impressed by their policies to keep summer camps running and we still happily attended. I describe all this because our experience in 2021 with camps run by the Powerhouse was horrible. The camps are not cheap but were always high quality. Not anymore. This was completely basic daycare at ridiculous rates. Even the high schoolers there for advanced camps were treated like small children and had to be guided through the building when they went to leave at the end of the day. The staff and camp managers were not kind. I brought up issues and the staff did not care. I am not sure if the management changed this year, but I do not recommend unless you are completely fine with just daycare and not an actual science camp like...