About Silver City
One of the '100 Best Small Towns in America', Silver City has been a lovely home to many for over than 1,200 years. It's unique combination of climate, lifestyle, environment and opportunity, is now drawing new visitors and residents from around the world!

Silver City - Attractions & Activities
Bear Canyon Lake: A popular destination for fishing, picnics, bird watching, boating, and more.

Bill Evans Lake: Featuring great views of surrounding mountain ranges, Bill Evans Lake is home to both trout and warm-water fish species, and is a great year-round place to watch birds and wildlife, and to go camping or boating. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


Boston Hill Open Space Trail System: Part of the Town's Trails and Open Spaces initiative, the Boston Hill, San Vicente Creek and other trail areas keep important parts of Silver City's natural environment and historic areas available to hikers and other visitors. Info: (575) 538-3785.

Catwalk National Scenic Trail: Located about an hour north of Silver City, and just 5 miles from Glenwood, The Catwalk National Scenic Trail offers a glimpse into the geologic and historic foundations of Grant County. The result of cataclysmic volcanic actions, the area now features a beautiful picnic spot next to Whitewater Creek, and a challenging one-mile trail along the historic 1890's mining waterway. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


City of Rocks State Park: Home to fascinating rock formations formed from volcanic ash over 30 million years ago, and sculpted by wind and water into rows of monolithic blocks. Located about 30 minutes from Silver City, City of Rocks State Park also features cactus gardens and hiking trails, birding and wildlife watching. Tel: (575) 536-2800. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


Fort Bayard: Located less than 15 minutes from downtown Silver City, Fort Bayard played a big part in protecting settlers and miners in the Los Pinos and Silver City mining districts. The fort was home to hundreds of soldiers including Buffalo Soldiers, who battled many Apache war leaders, including Victorio, Nana, and Geronimo. Today, the fort maintains many historic buildings and monuments. Info: Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society, (575) 388-4477  Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: Offering a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies at the edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. Though just 44 miles from Silver City, it is about a 2 hour drive through the mountains. Tel: (575) 536-9461, Web: Nps.gov/gicl  Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


Gila National Forest: Encompassing over 500,000 acres of rugged mountains, deep canyons, meadows, and semi-desert country; and boasting elevations that range from 4,200 to 10,900 feet; Gila National Forest is home to a plethora of flora and fauna, and has a colorful history made up of Mogollon and Apache Indians, Spaniards, Mexicans, ranchers, prospectors and miners, and more. Tel: (575) 388-8201, www.silvercity.org/dest_gila_national_forest.shtml
Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


Historic Downtown Silver City: Nestled in the heart of Silver City, the vibrant Historic Downtown district is home to art galleries, bars, restaurants, the Town Hall, quaint homes, the city library, Western New Mexico University, the Silver City Museum and more. Web: SilverCityMainStreet.com  Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.


La Capilla Heritage Park: La Capilla Heritage Park project recreated a small chapel, that once graced Silver City’s skyline during the late 1800s and early 1900s. As part of an ongoing 23-acre heritage park development by Silver City and civic groups,  La Capilla is just south of historic downtown Silver City and forms the heart of a growing area of trails, civic monuments and other recreation areas. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

Lake Roberts: Nestled among mountains near the Gila Cliff Dwellings and filled with the clear waters of springs feeding Sapillo Creek, Lake Roberts is a great place for boating, birding and wildlife watching, camping and more. Located in northeast Grant County, Lake Roberts is near the intersection of New Mexico Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 35. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

Penny Park: A community built park, Penny Park is a fun-filled shady acre with things to swing on, play with, and is a great place to run around. Located at 1305 N Grant, Silver City. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

 
Pinos Altos Opera House: A cabaret-style theatre housed in the historic Opera House, in the quaint historic mining and mountain town of Pinos Altos, located in the foothills of the Gila National Forest. It’s off of New Mexico Highway 15, just 7 miles from it’s intersection with Highway 180 in Silver City. Info: (575) 388-3848. Photo by Bob Pelham, courtesy Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

The Silver City Museum creates opportunities for residents and visitors to explore, understand, and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of southwestern New Mexico by collecting, preserving, researching and interpreting the region's unique history. Housed in the restored 1881 Mansard/Italianate H.B. Ailman House, the museum collection features over 20,000 objects relating to the peoples and history of southwest New Mexico, has a Local History Research Library, and a Museum Store. 312 W. Broadway, Silver City, New Mexico, 88061. Tel: (575) 538-5921. Web: www.SilverCityMuseum.org

Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway: The Trail of the Mountain Spirits is a beautiful scenic byway, starting in Silver City and winding more than 90 miles through the Gila Wilderness, leading you through the heart of New Mexico’s Olde West. Web: TMSByway.com

WMNU Museum and Mimbres Pottery Collection: Housed on the campus of Western New Mexico University, The WNMU Museum houses one of the world's most complete and comprehensive collections of Mimbres pottery, basketry, and other artifacts, in the Eisele Collection of Prehistoric Southwestern Pottery and Artifacts.1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM. Tel: (575) 538-6386

Gila Wilderness Ventures: P.O. Box 280, Glenwood, NM 88039. Tel: (575) 539-2800
Hummingbirds of New Mexico: 858 Canyon Rd, Lake Roberts NM. Tel: (575) 536-3866
International Film Society: Silver City NM 88062. Tel: (575) 538-5142

Lake Roberts General Store & Cabins: 869 Rte. 35, Lake Roberts, NM. Tel: (575) 536-9929
Llamas-on-Board‚ LLC: 88 Valley Dr., Silver City NM 88061. Tel: (575) 538-5761
Log Cabin Curio Shop & Museum: 33 Main St., Pinos Altos NM 88053. Tel: (575) 388-1882
N.E.W. Tours & Photography: 4685 Pinos Altos Rd., Silver City NM 88062. Tel: (575) 534-0406
Out N' Back Trails Unlimited: PO BOX 151, Tyrone NM 88061. Tel: (575) 590-7795
Royal Scepter Gem & Mineral Museum: 1805 Little Walnut Rd., Silver City NM 88062. Tel: (575) 538-9001
Silver Bowling Center: 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City, NM 88062. Tel: (575) 538-3612
Silver City Fairways: 720 Fairway Dr., Silver City, NM, 88061. Tel: (575) 538-5041
Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society: PO Box 1473, Silver City, NM 88062. Tel: (575) 534-1450
Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race: Silver City NM 88062. Tel: (575) 388-3222
Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway: PO Box 865, Silver City NM 88062. Tel: (575) 538-2825
Silver City Golf Course: Ridge Road, Silver City. Tel: (575) 538-5041

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Silver City & Grant County Visitor, Relocation & Community Information
Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center: We’ll give you the information you need on living, working, and visiting Silver City, Grant County, and the retirement-friendly southwest corner of New Mexico. A trip here will take you into the heart of the Old West, featuring 3 million acres of untamed wilderness, historic sites, art, shopping, dining, entertainment, special events, outdoor recreation, and more. Visit our Visitor Center located at 201 N. Hudson Ave. Silver City, NM 88061. Give us a call at (575) 538-3785 or (800) 548-9378. Visit us online at www.SilverCity.org

Articles About Silver City & the Grant County Area

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Experience some cowboy livin' with Mike Moutoux, New Mexico's Most Enchanting Cowboy, an interview and video clip. Click here for more...

 

‘Soft Dreaming Blues’ - Master musician Ed Teja, from Silver City, New Mexico, just released his third and solo album ‘Soft Dreaming Blues’. We recently interviewed him about the recording of the album, about his career, and more. Click here.

 

Shoot Outs, Billy the Kid, The Big Ditch, Geronimo and Madam Millie--Throw in Some Spectacular Wilderness Areas--and Silver City, New Mexico, Has Stories to Tell. If you are after a taste of the "old west", click here.

 

 

About Bob Pelham, photographer,
Bob is a well published nature photographer. His credits include many magazines such as National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, International Wildlife...read more...

 

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Birding in the Gila National Forest – Jackie Blurton takes us on a Birding Adventure that starts in Silver City, a year-round birding destination in Southeast New Mexico.

 

Spotlight on Artist Victoria Chick - An interview and audio/visual production about Victoria Chick, an artist in Silver City, New Mexico.