Silverton
A high-altitude mining town at about 2,800 metres, the terminus of the narrow-gauge train, with unpaved streets that preserve the atmosphere of the silver-mining era.
The whole town is a National Historic Landmark District. Blair Street has old saloons and shops, and you can visit the Old County Jail Museum and the Old Hundred Mine. The train stops here for about two hours, which is enough time for lunch and a stroll. In summer, you can hire a jeep to drive to the abandoned mining ghost town of Animas Forks. Silverton is about 110 km from Cortez and is usually reached by train.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Durango Historic Downtown
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
- Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
- Park Point Overlook
- Far View Sites Complex
- Balcony House
- Cliff Palace