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EVENTSAugust 2007 - July 2008
ArtArt
Chocolate FantasiaWeekend of Valentines Day
Performance Series September - May
Folk SeriesOctober - April
Photo Courtsey of Joe Butts
Silver City Blues Festival, Memorial Day Weekend
Weekend at the GalleriesColumbus Day Weekend
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1201 Pope St. • Silver City, NM
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eventsjulyJul 4. 4th of July Festivities. At Gough Park. 505-538-3785.www.silvercity.orgJul 14. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
augustAug 4. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Aug 18. Fort Bayard 141st Birthday. Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Aug 18. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
septemberSep 1. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Sep 8. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 8:30pm City of Rocks State Park.Sep 15. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Sep 15 Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 8:20pm City of Rocks State Park.Sep 21-23.Silver City Short Film Festival. www.silvercityfilmfest.com.Sep 22. Fort Bayard Days. Fort Bayard. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
octoberOct 5-8.Weekend at the Galleries. Downtown Silver City. 505-538-2505.www.mimbresarts.orgOct 13. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Oct 13. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 7:40pm City of Rocks State Park.Oct 19. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] 21. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] 28. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
novemberNov 1-2.Dia del los Muertos. Downtown Silver City. 505-538-2505. www.mimbresarts.orgNov 3. WNMU Museum Presents: Black-on-White Gala. WNMUMuseum. 505-538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museue.htmlNov 10. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Nov 10. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 6:15pm City of Rocks State Park.
decemberDec 8. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477 www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Dec 8. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 6:05pm City of Rocks State Park.Dec 9. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] TBA. Black and White Ball. 505-538-2505. www.mimbresarts.org
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LYING JUST INSIDE THE ENTRYWAY TO THEBEAUTIFUL CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS INArizona is the arts and research hamlet ofPortal. About ten miles northwest ofRodeo, New Mexico, Portal is on the road
to Paradise…Arizona. Above Portal are forestcampgrounds, a forest service field office and the onlyremaining field station for the Museum of Natural History.Above the field station the pavement ends and in thewarmer months, high clearance vehicles can cross overthe high mountain ridge to the eastern entrance ofChiricahua National Monument.
Hiking trails access and follow ridges that exceed 9000feet in elevation. The protected lower canyons andcampgrounds are truly a paradise for those interested in“desert island” plant life, animals and birds that migrate upfrom Mexico.
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THE TINY VILLAGE OF RODEO IS LOCATEDON NM80 IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNERof the state known as the bootheel of NewMexico. Originally a railroad stop on the ElPaso and Southwest Railroad and later the
Southern Pacific Railroad, the community has a growingretirement population and cluster of artists. A couple ofimpressive galleries make Rodeo a worthy destination.
The Chiricahua Mountains form an impressive backdropto the town and a nearby monument marks the surrendersite of the Apache warrior, Geronimo. Skeleton Canyonwas the location of his last battle.
NM80 connects Interstate 10 with the Arizona bordercommunity of Douglas, across from Agua Prieta, Mexico.
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SILVER CITY BORDERS THE 3.3 MILLIONACRE GILA NATIONAL FOREST ANDserves as the hub for a diverse and excitingarray of area attractions. Driving the Trail ofthe Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway is an
excellent introduction to the culture and rugged terrain of theregion. The loop includes the old west gold mining village ofPinos Altos, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument,Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, San Lorenzo Mission (inthe lush Mimbres Valley), the Santa Rita open pit coppermine, and the Ft. Bayard National Landmark.
Highway 180 West through Cliff and Glenwood offers BillEvans Lake, the Catwalk National Recreation Trail, and thescenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon. Highway 180East accesses the City of Rocks State Park, which will soonbe developed as a night skies camping site for stargazing.
Hot mineral baths are available near the Gila CliffDwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park.
Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in1900 was the former Colby’sSporting Goods.El Sol Theatre building built in 1934 to show Spanish-language films.W. H. White house built in 1901was built of brick in the HippedBox style for one of Silver City’sfirst dentists.Dr. W. H. White dental office built in 1887.Isaac N. Cohen house built in1882 has the only remainingexample of double-hung pocket shutters.Big Ditch Park was Silver City’sMain Street before the floods atthe turn of the centurytransformed it into an arroyo.Bennett Block on W. Yankie builtin 1882 of adobe constructionwith brick facades.Max Schutz sample room on N.Texas built to provide a meetingroom for traveling salesmen.Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankiebuilt in 1905 and 1911 remained afarmer’s supply outlet until thelate 1970s.Victorian Homes, thisarchitectural era spans the periodof roughly 1825-1900. There are31 homes still existing in theSilver City area. Walking Tours (3) are offered bythe Silver City Museum: BusinessDistrict, Gospel Hill and La Capilla. Billy the Kid Cabin is locatednear the origin of his real home,this 1800’s style cabin wasdonated by Ron Howard’s movieThe Missing.
La Capilla Chapel Replica, thechapel was a local landmark andserved as a gathering place forthe residents of a neighborhoodbuilt on a hill on the south side ofSilver City.
PINOS ALTOS
Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scalereplica of the Santa Rita DelCobre Fort (circa 1804) whichoriginally was located at the SantaRita open pit copper mine siteeast of Silver City.
Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House,circa 1860’s This fine restaurantand saloon is authenticallydecorated with 1800’smemorabilia and photographs.Hearst Church. (circa 1898) builtby the Hearst newspaper familyand serves as the current home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in Californiacame from the Hearst Mine inPinos Altos.FORT BAYARDBuffalo Soldiers: In 1866Congress authorized theorganization of four blackregiments to help with the“pacification” of the West. TheIndians christened these men with their short curly hair, theBuffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.Fort Bayard National HistoricLandmark/ National Cemetery,established as a territorial postdating back to 1863, the fort hasserved as a military center ofoperations, army and VA hospitaland continues today as a StateMedical Center
ghost townsMogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10
health careMEDICALGila Regional Medical Center: 68Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2Dentists: 12Clinics: 5Chiropractors: 9Fort Bayard Medical Center: Longterm care facility with 4Physicians offering services inPhysical, Occupational andSpeech Therapies, Geriatric careand Chemical Dependency unit.Pharmacies: 4Acupuncturists: 2
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QUICKFACTSnew mexicofactsStatehood: January 6, 1912Capital: Santa FeFlag: Red Zia on field of goldBallad: Land of EnchantmentSongs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and
Asi Es Nuevo MexicoMotto:CrescitEundo(It Grows As It Goes)
Poem: A Nuevo MexicoCookie: BiscochitoGem: TurquoiseBird: Roadrunner (Chaparral)Flower: YuccaTree: PiñonAnimal: Black BearFish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
silver city and grant countyprofilePOPULATION: (2004) est.City: 12,500County: 30,000HOUSING: (2004) est.TOTAL HOUSEHOLDSCity: 4,700 (500 unoccupied)COUNTY: 14,000GOVERNMENT:Firefighters: 23 full timeCity Police: 30State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants)County Sheriff: 32 OfficersTAXES:Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860City Retail: $214,463,457Per Capita Income: $17,409Property: 17,397 Mills(Residential)15,680 Mills (Non-Residential)
major eventsRed Paint PowWow Chocolate Fantasia Tour of the Gila Silver City Blues Festival Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Fourth of July Celebration Weekend at the GalleriesLighted Christmas Parade
area museumsMUSEUMS: 3Silver City Museum wasfounded in 1967. A restoredMansard/ Italianate home built by H.B. Ailman House with 20,000objects relating to the peoplesand history of southwest NewMexico. Admission is free.WNMU Museum celebrated its30th Anniversary November 6,2004. Home of Pottery andArtifacts of Prehistoric South-western Cultures. Available forviewing are historic photographsof Silver City and surroundingareas. Admission is free.Pinos Altos Historical Museum:Circa 1860’s-housed in a logcabin that once served as the 1stschool house in Grant County.Houses a great collection ofmining artifacts and historicmemorabilia. Admission is free.
parks &monumentsCity of Rocks State ParkGila Cliff Dwellings
National MonumentThe Catwalk National
Recreation Trail. (Glenwood)
historic sitesSILVER CITY HISTORICBUSINESS DISTRICTH. B. Ailman House built in 1881 presently houses the Silver City Museum.Bell Block constructed in 1897and 1906 originally housed asaloon where straight drinks weresold for 12.5 centsMeredith and Ailman Bank builtin 1882, renamed the Palace Hotelin 1900.Silver City National Bank built in1923, presently used as the City Hall.O.S. Warren house built in 1885is the only building on MainStreet to survive the floods at theturn of the century.
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THE VIBRANT VILLAGE OF PALOMAS,CHIHUAHUA,LOCATED ON THE MEXICANside of the international border, is a favoritespot for purchasing Mexican home décor,curios or just having lunch and a Margarita.
Forty miles south of Deming and just south of Columbus,the community hosts modern dental facilities and apicturesque church constructed of rounded river stone.
Palomas is also the Mexican entry point for visiting theancient ruins of Casas Grandes and the famous modern-daypotters of Mata Ortiz. The Paquime archeological siteincluded over 2000 rooms and reached its height ofinfluence between AD 1150-1340. Just south of CasasGrandes, the village of Mata Ortiz is almost totally dedicatedto the production of exquisite hand painted and fired potteryinfluenced by the ancient Casas Grandes culture.
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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITHHISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GETstarted, just head north on Piños AltosRoad from US 180 East in Silver City to theold gold-mining town of Piños Altos. From
there, NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forestto the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving themonument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to SapilloCreek and Lake Roberts.
Continuing across Continental Divide, the roaddescends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historicchurch at San Lorenzo was built in the 1800’s.
Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mineoverlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of theworld’s largest open pit copper mines.
Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara tovisit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distanceback to Silver City.
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THIRTY-FIVE MILES SOUTH OF DEMING ATTHE JUNCTION OF NM11 AND NM9, THEborder town of Columbus is a quietly growingretirement and arts community. The scene ofan attack on the United States mainland by
Mexican revolutionary general Francisco Villa and theresulting punitive efforts by American General “Blackjack”Pershing are commemorated on both sides of the border.
Pancho Villa State Park hosts an RV park, a newmuseum and learning center and an impressive array ofdesert cacti. Noted on a walking tour are the first use ofboth motorized trucks and airplanes for military purposes ina prelude to America’s participation in World War I.
Another museum located in the station for the old ElPaso and Southwest Railroad houses artifacts andinformation from both the Villa raid and the early years ofrailroading. Columbus is also the gateway to Mexico’snortheastern region of Chihuahua state and the bordercommunity of Palomas.
ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THETRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS SCENICByway is the 533-acre Gila Cliff DwellingsNational Monument. Here you can see thehomes and catch a glimpse into the lives of
Native Americans who lived here between seven and eighthundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, themonument features a visitor center and museum.
From Silver City there are two ways to travel to themonument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.
The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north fromNM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 mileslonger, but easier and takes the same amount of time –about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions;(505)536-9461 or (505)536-9344.
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ON MARCH 9, 1917, THE SMALL BORDERTOWN AND MILITARY CAMP ATColumbus, New Mexico, woke to an armedinvasion by soldiers of revolutionary GeneralFrancisco “Pancho” Villa. A punitive force led
by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued therebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.
Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of CampFurlong that served as the base of operations for GeneralPershing. The park includes the first site of an operationalmilitary airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft hadbeen used in a military operation, the first use ofmechanized trucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane thatwas utilized.
There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, abotanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.
IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLEGATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF Dwellings National Monument VisitorCenter to dedicate a monument to famousChiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who
was born in the area in 1829. The monument was a collaborative effort between theForest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits ScenicByway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamberof Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, HarlynGeronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyngot the idea for the monument while visiting the area in thespring of 2004.
Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was bornnear the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the areawhere the National Monument stands today. Geronimodied in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleadingwith federal authorities to be allowed to return to hishomeland to die.
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ROCKHOUND STATE PARK IS LOCATED 14MILES FROM DEMING TRAVELING SOUTHon NM11 and east on NM141. The parkincludes a modern visitor center, spacious,well-equipped campsites, hiking trails, abotanical garden and tons of mineral
specimens. Agates, quartz crystals, jade, opal and otherstones of volcanic origin can be found in canyon outcropsand scattered across the landscape. Visitors are allowed totake up to 15 pounds for personal collections.
The park includes picturesque Spring Canyon, a day-usearea with picnic sites and trails leading into the FloridaMountains. Views across the surrounding valleys arespectacular and the desert mountain flora and fauna areimpressive. Spring Canyon Park hours are 7:30am to sunset.
Mellow spring and autumn weather provide the most idealtimes for visiting the area. The park celebrates springtime inthe desert with a full day in April focused on the naturalhistory, animals and plant life of the Chihuahuan Desert.
LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OFSILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATEPark is the perfect place for a fun-filleddaytrip or picnic with the entire family. Thepark features giant monoliths that were
formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and erodedby the wind over an extended period of time. These huge,unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing orclimbing.
For some, the park resembles a medieval village; forothers it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants.Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointedalong vertical rather than horizontal planes creating thelikeness of a city with streets and buildings. There areformations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoricmonsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.
Complete with a desert garden, the park offerspicnicking and camping spots. Adjacent to the formationsrises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa.
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SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONALFOREST,AND FED BY THE SAPILLO CREEK,Lake Roberts is a man-made 75-acre lakeoffering some of the finest mountain fishing,boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake
Roberts features boat ramps, two campgrounds, picnicspots and a variety of nature trails leading into the forest.
The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders toexperience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking thewest end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authenticMimbres Indian pit house site.
The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, andis a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as tenspecies of hummingbirds may be observed in thesummertime at feeding stations along NM Highway 35 andat nearby local inns.
Late March to late May is the best time to fish for thelake’s 10- to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts alsocontains crappie, catfish and some bass.
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WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAINSTREET,DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS looksmuch like it might have appeared nearly 150years ago, when it was inhabited by thelikes of Judge Roy Bean.
The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved inthe last century or so. They include a museum, an icecream parlor, dining establishments and an authenticwestern bar. The Pinos Altos Opera House is home to OldWest melodramas, and local musicians perform regularly atthe Buckhorn Saloon.
Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish andMexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchvilleafter the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due toconstant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in1866 under its original Spanish name.
Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, sixmiles north of Silver City on NM Highway 15.
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THE RAILROAD GHOST TOWN OF STEINS,SITUATED AT THE WESTERN GATEWAY TOOld West country, west of Lordsburg, wasonce home to about 3000 hearty residentsservicing the old steam locomotives
heading back and forth across the southern route to thewest coast.
Today, about 50 trains a day pass by Steins, but only afew buildings remain. With a population of two, the ghosttown offers a glimpse of the wooden structures, utensilsand furniture of the period. A trusty burro, a lot of old westtales and no doubt a ghost or two are still hanging ontothese fragments of the past.
Steins is located on Interstate 10 at the Arizona borderand is open Friday through Monday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.Call ahead at (505) 542-9791.
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SHAKESPEARE, THE 1880’S GHOST TOWNJUST SOUTH OF LORDSBURG, IS THEauthentically preserved remains of a roughand tumble era in Southwest history.Justice was swift in the community of 3000
inhabitants, although questionably just. Hangings andshootings were commonplace. A stop on the Butterfieldtrail, gambling and prostitution were the way of life. Therewere no lawmen in Shakespeare and the only deterrent tokilling was the understanding that if you shot someone, youhad to bury him.
Nearby mining activities provided the payrolls thatsupported the town’s illicit activities. It was also the site ofa famous diamond swindle that lured eastern investors.
Privately owned, visitors should call ahead for tour datesand re-enactments. (505) 542-9034 or visitwww.shakespeareghostown.com.
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THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OFHILLSBORO AT THE JUNCTION OFNM152 and NM27 was founded in 1877 bytwo prospectors who discovered gold alonga nearby creek. The population grew to
about 1200 by 1907, but only about 225 remain today. Thepost office opened in 1879 and despite periods of fierceIndian attacks, has never closed. The village served ascounty seat for 54 years.
Today the peaceful community, shaded by hugecottonwood trees, supports several shops and a handful ofartist residents. The walls of the old courthouse still stand.
Located in the eastern foothills of the Black Range andon the southern segment of the Geronimo Trail ScenicByway, Hillsboro is a cool getaway for residents of the RioGrande Valley and an exciting excursion for Grant Countytravelers. Hillsboro attracts visitors from across the regionduring its annual apple festival in the early fall.
TOWNSHillsboro MININGSanta RitaOverlook
THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINEIS AN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TONM152 between Silver City and theMimbres Valley. The mine overlook is amajor attraction along the Trail of the
Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized
native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrowpoints. In the early 1800s, underground mining operationswere initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper.Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible.
Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering acrossthe stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucksappear as mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep inmind that a standing man stares straight at the hub of thehuge wheels. The load carried by each truck isapproximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.
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LAKE VALLEY, LOCATED ON NM27 SOUTHOF HILLSBORO,IS THE SITE OF ONE OF THElargest silver lodes in the world, called theBridal Chamber. Discovered in 1878, theaccompanying town grew to around 4000
people and included 12 saloons, three churches and twonewspapers. The Bureau of Land Management overseesthe property and has laid out a walking tour. Built in 1904,the schoolhouse has been turned into a museum andpreserved much as it was in the early 1900s.
Nearly $2.8 million worth of silver was mined from thechamber, often loaded onto railcars and shipped directly tothe mint with no processing. One chunk of silver wasfeatured at the 1882 Denver Exposition, but Apaches killedthe mine manager shortly after the discovery.
The panic of 1893 and a main street fire led to the town’sdecline, and in 1954 the post office officially closed. Thecemetery and few old homes that remain are a must-see.
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THE BLACK RANGE IS A RIDGE OFMOUNTAINS LOCATED BETWEEN SILVERCity and Truth or Consequences. It isencompassed within the three million acreGila National Forest. The mountains include
about 40 miles of the Continental Divide Trail and a portionof the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Area.
The range is crossed by NM59 on the north end andNM152 on the south end. NM152 crosses at Emory Pass atan elevation of 8178 feet with a spectacular view of the RioGrande Valley. Numerous switchbacks make driving slowand the passes should be avoided during inclement weather.
An abundance of trails are maintained by the forestservice, some accessing small fishing streams.Mineralization in the area contributed to the towns ofKingston, Hillsboro, Winston, Chloride and Lake Valley.There are museums at Hillsboro and Lake Valley and anexciting apple festival is hosted by Hillsboro on Labor Day.Small galleries can be found in Kingston, Hillsboro andChloride.
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GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONSAND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFE ZONES offer unique opportunities for birding inSouthwest New Mexico.
Birding can begin among the hugecottonwoods of Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City.Traveling north through Pinos Altos and on to the Gila Riverand its wilderness tributaries, one finds a rich assortmentof jays, titmouses, kinglets, orioles, tanagers, chickadeesand more. Hummingbird banding demonstrations are givenin the warmer months near Lake Roberts.
Driving northwest from Silver City to WhitewaterCanyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood, water dippersare frequently seen and an occasional great blue heron.
Nearly 160 species have been recorded in the isolatedGuadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel. Glimpsesare possible of elegant trogon, buff-collared nightjar, fan-tailed warbler and thick-billed kingbird, species foundnowhere else in the United States.
THE RIO MIMBRES COUNTRY CLUBBORDERS DEMING’S PUBLIC 18-HOLE,par 72, championship golf course. With arugged backdrop provided by the FloridaMountains, the well-kept course of over
6700 yards provides the mechanism for staying fit. Thereare cart options, a pro-shop, club rentals, professionalinstruction, practice green, and a grass driving range.
Deming is an attractive and affordable retirementcommunity that offers its golfers unique shopping,galleries, restaurants, specialty coffee, and a greatmuseum. It is known for its rockhound opportunities andthe annual Great American Duck Race.
Originally a stop on the Butterfield Trail, it became arailroad town in the 1880s. Today the area grows asignificant slice of the state’s chile crop and the majority ofthe grapes supplied to wineries throughout New Mexicoand West Texas.
Call golf pro James Williams for tee times.
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SILVER CITY LIES AT THE CENTER OF A VASTBELT OF MINERALIZATION THAT HASproduced billions of dollars worth of metalsrequired by the nation and the world. Thevery complex nature of the area’s
mineralization has also produced a diversity of gems andminerals, many of which can be found on enormous tractsof public land.
Gem and mineral collections are displayed in areamuseums, shows are hosted throughout the region, hugecopper mining operations continue and Rockhound StatePark by Deming is dedicated to rockhound enthusiasts.
Rockhound State Park was established in 1966 as thenation’s first park to allow collecting of rocks and mineralsfor personal use. Visitors are allowed to collect 15 pounds.There is a visitor center, spacious campgrounds andabundant hiking trails in the 1100 acre park that alsoincludes nearby Spring Canyon. Mineral dealers are notallowed to collect.
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SILVER CITY’S 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE,OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A “JEWEL IN THEhigh desert,” is a challenging championshipcourse with bent-grass greens and wateredblue grass fairways. The course includes
natural wetlands bathed in four gentle seasons and locatedin stepped layers of foothill vistas at nearly 6000 feet ofcrisp, clean air.
There is a pro shop, professional instruction, practicegreen, grass driving range, club rentals, leagues, cartoptions, group rates and lodging packages. It is home tothe Annual Billy Casper Benefit Golf Tournament.
If that’s not enough, the course is only two miles fromhistoric downtown Silver City with its unique arts, shoppingand dining district. Should I mention that Silver City lies onthe edge of a 3.3 million acre forest playground?
Grab your clubs, don’t forget the kids and join the localsin a round of excellent golf, Silver City style.
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AT AN ELEVATION OF 7860 FEET, THE 131-ACRE QUEMADO LAKE IS PART OF AN800 acre forest recreation site. The lakeoffers year-round trout fishing and summermonths fishing for channel catfish and small
mouth bass. There are two ADA fishing piers, two boat ramps, seven
developed campgrounds, a primitive campground andseven miles of hiking trails. Camping and RV spaces areavailable from May through October and boat use isrestricted to oars and electric motors. Reservations aretaken for group sites including one accommodating 35people and another accommodating 75.
From Silver City, the lake is accessed following US 180north past Glenwood, NM12 through Reserve and NM32from Apache Creek to Quemado Lake. The nearest smalltown is the village of Quemado, 20 miles north of the lake.
LAKEQuemadoLake
THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATIONTRAIL IS SITUATED IN WHITEWATERCanyon near Glenwood. The Catwalk is ametal bridge secured into the canyon wallsthat leads through some of the most
beautiful parts of the canyon. This 250 foot metalcauseway clings to the sides of the boulder-chokedWhitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feetwide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where ahiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassybanks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalkwas a gravity fed waterline for a local mill. The mines abovethe canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was ablacksmith at the town called Graham). The CivilianConservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuildingThe Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila NationalForest in 1935. The present metal catwalk was rebuilt bythe Forest Service in 2004.
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FOR AN INTRIGUING HIGH MOUNTAINEXPERIENCE IN THE REGION’S ISOLATEDback-country, Willow Creek and Snow Lakeare no doubt the choice for a true get-away.From Silver City, travel north on US180
past Glenwood and turn off onto NM159, a paved, butnarrow winding road to the gold mining ghost town ofMogollon. During warmer months, continue by dirt road,skirting the northern edge of the Gila Wilderness, thenation’s first wilderness, to Willow Creek, a small brookflowing among towering Douglas fir and shapely Englemanspruce. Rainbow trout and German browns inhabit the fast-flowing currents and beaver pools.
Further down the forest road that begins to open up intojuniper and grasslands, one arrives at Snow Lake, a smallquiet lake that overflows directly into the Gila Wilderness.Good camping facilities, fishing, boating, hiking and anabundance of wildlife including deer and elk create a greatoutdoor experience.
LAKEWillow Creek &Snow Lake
LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’SGILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OFMogollon (pronounced Muggy-own) beganin 1876 following the discovery of gold andsilver in nearby creeks. It took its name
from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for aSpanish territorial governor in the early 1700s.
With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the townboomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost townwhen the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artistcolony in the 1960s it was deserted again.
Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents,a volunteer fire department, and several seasonalbusinesses including dining and lodging establishments. Ithas a private museum, an historic theater and a churchundergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turneast off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three milesnorth of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.
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THE 630-MILE GILA RIVER HAS ITSHEADWATERS IN THE SPECTACULARwilderness areas above Silver City. Thenorth, west and east forks of the Gila jointogether below the Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument providing access to trout fishing,hiking, camping, hot springs and impressive vistas.
The waters that exit the rugged wilderness canyonssupport numerous warm water species as well as thefarmlands of the Cliff-Gila area and that of Redrock and Virden.
Humans have depended on the river for centuries. Theancient Mogollon culture farmed the river valleys living inpithouses and later masonry structures, moving briefly intothe more protected Cliff Dwellings just prior todisappearing altogether from the area. Later bands ofnomadic apaches roamed the area giving rise to the birth ofapache warrior Geronimo. A small monument has beenerected in his recognition at the park service headquarters.
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BILL EVANS LAKE, 35 MILES NORTHWESTOF SILVER CITY ON US180 IS UNUSUAL INits location 300 feet above the river thatsupplies it. Water pumped from the GilaRiver is impounded by the 62 acre man-
made lake. There are picnic tables, fishing for crappie,catfish, bass and trout and an impressive view from thedam across the canyons of the upper Burro Mountains. Arecord 15-pound largemouth bass was caught in 1995.
Bird watching is also prominent along the Gila River andat the lake itself, especially during the Spring and Fallmigratory seasons.
Travel south along the river past the lake turn-off andbring your binoculars to enjoy the Gila Bird Habitat.
Open to the public and stocked by the NM Departmentof Game and Fish, Bill Evans Lake was made by thePhelps-Dodge Corporation.
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THE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMINGVALLEY OF THE MIMBRES RIVER ISaccessed by NM35 and NM61 from City ofRocks State Park to the Continental Dividenear Lake Roberts. The valley was
inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture that produced thepottery on display at Western New Mexico UniversityMuseum.
Today, the valley supports a growing population aroundthe communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while earlyfarming families who first settled the area continue to tendtheir fields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late1800’s at San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contributeto the natural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lakeoffers anglers an isolated fishing hole.
The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Bywaymakes a dramatic entry to the Mimbres Valley on NM152and then cuts upward through the valley toward LakeRoberts and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
MIMBRESMimbresValley
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TRAVELING UP NM35 ON THE TRAIL OFTHE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL Scenic Byway, visitors pass a small, butbeautiful waterfall from the spillway of BearCanyon Lake during the region’s wet
seasons. Just past the falls, a gravel road cuts steeplyback up the ridge and opens up to the lake. There is a boatramp and the shoreline is easily accessed by foot. The lakesupports largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass.Boating is restricted to rowed boats and electric motors.
There is an excellent view across the Mimbres Valleyfrom the lake’s access road. The lush irrigated fields,orchards and grazing horses and cattle enhanced by abackdrop of the Black Range mountains is a sight to besavored. The valley was also farmed by the ancientMimbres culture and plentiful game contributed to theexistence of native inhabitants for a period of severalhundred years.
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MUSEUMTHE WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITYMUSEUM, LOCATED IN FLEMING HALLon the school’s main campus, houses theEisele Collection of prehistoric south-western pottery and artifacts. It includes
one of the world’s most complete and comprehensivecollections of Mimbres pottery, as well as basketry andother artifacts.
Also housed at the museum are pottery from the CasasGrandes culture and other prehistoric southwesterncultures, pottery from Maria Martinez and New Mexico’sSan Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos, historic Navajorugs, historic Silver City photos and, of course, a hundredyears of university history.
The recently renovated museum was originally designedby Trost and Trost with an unusual truss-beamed ceiling,and at one time served as the school’s library. It opened asa museum in 1974. It is open seven days a week exceptduring university holidays.
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Lunch - Tues. through Fri.: 11am to 2pm. Brunch - Sat. & Sun.: 9am to 2pm.Dinner - Tues. through Sat.: 5:30pm to 9pm. Closed on Monday.
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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B.Ailman, the Silver City Museum is one of13 museums in New Mexico recognized bythe American Assn. of Museums. Founded
in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history ofSouthwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects.Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s andinclude a significant collection from the 1930’s and 40’s.
Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollonand Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces andthere are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apachegroups. Extensive mining exhibits and early Anglo andHispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms aredisplayed. There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison“Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.
It is open every day except Monday and is located at 312West Broadway. The Museum Store features books andgifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.
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BIG DITCHWHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDINGFATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THElatter 1800s, they laid out the grid like thoseof many eastern cities – with the streetsrunning due north, south, east and west.
They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to anorth/south running slope would encourage a naturaldisaster to occur.
In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roareddown Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditchwith a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level.As rains continued to feed the creek in the years thatfollowed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.
The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversitycarries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together,local businesses, residents and civic organizations createda beautiful and unique downtown park.
Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at theSilver City Visitor Center parking lot.
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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTSCOMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THEcultural and natural appeal of the area and aconcerted effort to diversify the regionaleconomy. The establishment of an art
market unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to theeconomic base. Regular openings, tours, galas, and otherspecial events have dramatically increased localinvolvement and developed Silver City as an artsdestination. The arts play a role in almost every celebrationand there are major festivals dedicated specifically to thearts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and keysegment of Silver City’s lifestyle.
Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth resultsfrom the dedication and organizational expertise ofnumerous local groups, and the overwhelming volunteerefforts and financial support of the entire community. Thecity is proud of its achievements and is anxious to sharethem with its visitors from around the world.
THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEWMEXICO SPANS THE ERAS FROMprehistoric times through Spanish, Mexicanand Anglo activities to the harnessing ofmodern mining, ranching and building
technologies. The region’s Mogollon cultures left behind awealth of intriguing artifacts and endless questions as tothe survival and disappearance of these hearty beings aspresented in area museums.
Agriculture has played a significant role in sustaining thearea’s economy, but mining has no doubt had the greatestimpact on local livelihoods. Mining operations began in theearly 1800s and continue over 200 years later. Recovery hasevolved from the hand picking of native copper to the solventextraction and electrolytic processing of low-grade ores.
The Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Bywayspans the eras from historic Silver City to the Gila CliffDwellings, farmlands of the Mimbres Valley, historic andmodern mining and an outpost of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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TATIANA MARIA GALLERYJewelry, Native American Folk Art,Textiles, Pottery & Antique Country Furniture.
305 N. Bullard Street388-4426
LEYBA & INGALLS ARTSART SUPPLIES AND GALLERYContemporary Art ranging fromRealism to Abstraction in a varietyof media. Call for a class schedule.
315 N. Bullard St.388-5725www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com
CREATIONS AND ADORNMENTSAn eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.
108 N. Bullard St.534-4269
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
ART & CONVERSATIONContemporary craft gallery featuringJaney Katz’s Critters from the “Hood”cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’scolorful pottery. 11-5, closedon Tues.
614 N. Bullard St. • [email protected]
A R I Z O N A S T R E E T
GALLERY 400GILA HOUSE HOTELSpecializing in large fine art pieces.Mon-Sat. 1-6. Painting “No Identity” by Vera Ramirez
400 N. Arizona • 313-7015www.gilahouse.com
AMANDA YARYANContemporary & abstract mixedmedia paintings & fine art photographyon display at Gallery 400.
400 N. Arizonawww.amandayaryan.comwww.gilahouse.com
Tatiana Maria Gallery
Leyba & Ingalls ARTS
Creations and Adornments
Art & Conversation
Gallery 400/Gila House Hotel
Amanda Yaryan
G A L L E R I E S
H U D S O N S T R E E T
LEGACY LIGHTINGLooking for a unique gift? Come seethe array of choices we have to offer. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-2
1304 N. Hudson 388-1226
P I N O N P L A Z A
A BEAD OR TWOOffering fine handmade jewelry, thousands of high quality beads and acomplete line of jewelry making supplies.Restringing available.
1607 Silver Heights Blvd. Pinon Plaza • 388-8973
G R A N T S T R E E T
JEWELRY BY JUDYPolymer Clay Creations - Pendants,Earings, Bracelets.
1330 N. Grant St. @ Off Broadway388-1214
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LOWRY’S R.V. CENTERDealers for Arctic Fox, Nash, DesertFox, Northwind, & Sunnybrook, TravelTrailers, 5th-Wheels & SURV’s.We specialize in Towables.Serving Silver City Since 1967
3510 Hwy. 180 E.538-5411 or 888-538-5411
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
FLOWERINGS LLCBeautiful flowers, colorful art, delightful lavender products, thoughtful service, custom silkdesigns and fresh flower bouquets.
215 W. Yankie St. • 534-4514
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A & L FEEDArizona Feed - Nutro, Natural ChoiceWestern Ranch - Hank the Cattle DogBooks - Greeting Cards - Tack - MetalArt - Jewelry
182 Truck Bypass • 534-9200
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A & L Feed
Legacy Lighting
A Bead Or Two
Jewelry by Judy
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T-WORLD URBAN APPARELComplete Line of Licensed Sportswear,Hip Hop Clothing & Accessories. • Corona • Mudd • Echo Red • G-Unit • Sean John • Lowrider • Phat Farm.
1445 Hwy. 180 E., Ste. C(Across from Burger King) • 534-3406
CANDY BOUQUETBeautiful candy bouquets for all occasions. Gifts, balloons, jewelry &Catholic religious items. We Deliver.
2065 Memory Lane (Across from Bowling Alley) • [email protected]
HAMILTON FURNITURE“From Ordinary to Extraordinary”Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2706 32nd St. By Pass North 388-0700 • fax 388-0701
D O W N T O W N
GILA HIKE & BIKEServing the cycling & hiking needsof southwest New Mexico for thepast 18 years.
103 E. College Ave. • 388-3222
ELEMENTAL DAY SPAA traditional western gallery of fineart, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.
104 W. Broadway • 388-1811
SILVER CITY FLORAL CO.FINE THINGS & GIFTSSpecializing in Weddings, Custom Floral Arrangements,Funerals, Special Events, Invitations,Balloon Bouquets, and Fine Things.“Timeless bouquets that meet yourbudget” • Nationwide Delivery
204 E. Eleventh St.388-1206 • Cell: 313-5085www.silvercityfloral.com
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CONNER FINE JEWELERSSouthwest New Mexico’s leadingjewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond appraisals andmembership in the American GemSociety.
401 N. Bullard St. 538-2012 • 388-2025
THE WORKSHOPS OF CARNEROSReal wood furniture.405 N. Bullard St. • 538-8889
L I T T L E W A L N U T R D .
ROYAL SCEPTER• Turquoise & Southwest Jewelry• Gifts for Every Occasion• Fine Mineral Specimens • Rockhounding Supplies & BooksOpen Mon-Sat. • Free Mineral Museum
1805 Little Walnut Rd.538-9001 • [email protected]
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
BULLARD STREET BAZAAR-Unnecessary Necessities-New and used items for yourselfand your home. Largest incenseselection in the area. Housewares,clothing, books, jewelry, tapestries,furniture and much, much more!Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-3
416 N. Bullard St. • 534-8008
MANZANITA RIDGEHigh end furniture & accessoriesfrom America’s finest resorts&hotels.
107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158
HOME FURNITURELargest showrooms in the area witha huge selection of quality homefurnishings, appliances and floorcoverings. A tradition of excellentcustomer service. It’s your friendliestplace to shop.
207 S. Bullard St.538-3767 • 1-800-286-3767
Bullard Street Bazaar
Manzanita Ridge
Home Furniture
Conner Fine Jewelers
The Workshops Of Carneros
Royal Scepter
Gila Hike & Bike
Elemental Day Spa
Silver City Floral Co./Fine Things & Gifts
T-World Urban Apparel
Candy Bouquet
Hamilton Furniture
S I LV E R C I T Y S H O P P I N G
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
YADA YADA YARNEverything for knitters new and old!Wool, cotton and fun yarns. 11-5, closed on TuesdaysOpen knitting – Sun.12-3
614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350www.yadayadayarn.com
SYZYGY TILEWORKSFeaturing locally producedhandmade tile by nationally knownSyzygy Tileworks. Also available –• Imported Ceramic Tile • Metal,Glass & Stone Tile • Concrete Tile
106 N. Bullard St. • 388-5472www.syzygytile.com
MORNING STAROutdoor apparel and footwear for casual, work and play! Qualitysporting goods, sportswear andfootwear for team and individualsports. New Mexico T's and Caps.
809 N. Bullard St.388.3191 • Fax: 388.3192
D O W N T O W N
SILVER PORTRAIT STUDIO“For portraits you’ll love.” Also a fullservice photo and digital lab.
215 W. College Ave.534-4432 • 538-8658
SOUTHWEST SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONSComputer Sales & ServiceDELL Authorized Service CenterCyberMesa Internet Services2 Locations in Silver City
102 W. 14th St. • 534-48611780 Hwy.180 E., next to HilltopSnappy Mart • 538-8777
L & M FLOORINGSales & Professional Installations.In-House Financing with ApprovedCredit. Family Owned & Operated.Ceramic Tiles • Wood FlooringVinyl Flooring • National BrandCarpeting • Free Estimates
111W. College Ave. • 538-9492
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
HESTER HOUSEBest homemade fudge in town.Unique gifts and cards for alloccasions. Gift wrapping Free.
316 N. Bullard St. • 388.1360
WESTERN & MEXICANEMPORIUMSpecializing in decor and gifts & much more from Mexico and the Southwest. A Must See!Mon.-Sat. 11-5.
308 S. Bullard St. • 534-0218
OUTWEST HOME DECOR....for a touch of the West.Phil, Lou and Scruffy Ratzlaff.
505 N. Bullard St., Suite 3 388-4249
D O W N T O W N
TOY TOWNSpecialty gifts, games, puzzles andmore for all ages and any occasion.Everything your child needs toLearn, Laugh, and Grow!
113 W. Broadway • 388-1677
PARTY ZONEYour party supply headquarters for:Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays,Weddings, AnniversariesOpen: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am to 5:30 pmSat. 10am to 4pm
316 E. 14th St. • 534-0098
THUNDER CREEK &QUILT/FABRIC SHOPNew & Used Household FurnitureMattress Outlet • Quality CottonFabrics • Notions, Books,Patterns, Gifts
1330 N. Hudson • [email protected]
Toy Town
Party Zone
Thunder Creek & Quilt/Fabric Shop
Silver Portrait Studio
Southwest Systems & Solutions
L & M Flooring
Hester House
Western & Mexican Emporium
Outwest Home Décor
Yada Yada Yarn
Syzygy Tileworks
Morning Star
S I LV E R C I T Y S H O P P I N G
FUNFUN
D O W N T O W N
WEELEARTSContemporary Ceramics and Mixed Media. Call for an appointment.
602 W. Market534-3147www.weelearts.com
AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Paintings, Wood& Copper Lamps. • Wed.-Sat. 10-5.
110 W. Broadway538-9048www.azuritegallery.com
OL’ WEST GALLERY AND MERCANTILEA traditional western gallery of fine art, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.
104 W. Broadway388-1811
D O W N T O W N
THUNDERSTRUCK ART AND DESIGNfine art photography, silver gelatin,sun prints and giclee. Alicia EdwardsThunderstruck Art and Design
401 N Cooper313.3371www.thunderstruckartanddesign.com
REESE-BENTON GALLERYFine art paintings, collages, sculptures and jewelry. Tues-Sat11am to 4pm and holiday Mondays.
211-D N. Texas St.590-2200
BLOOMIN’ GOURDWORKSSTUDIOFine Art with a Twist; Sculpture,and Folk Art.
T E X A S S T R E E T
LOIS DUFFY ARTStudio and Gallery showingImaginative Portraits, Surreal Placesand Realistic Scenes of Life
211 C N. Texas St.313-9631www.loisduffy.com
BLUE DOME GALLERYContemporary Fine Craft, Artand fine decor.Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)
307 N. Texas St.534-8671www.bluedomegallery.com
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
SEEDBOAT GALLERYPresenting Fine Art in the HistoricYankie Texas Gallery District.
214 W. Yankie St.534-1136
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
ELEMENTAL ARTSFine Arts & Crafts; Gourds, Pottery, Textiles, Paintings and Furniture.Mon. - Sat. 10-4 • Sunday 10-1
106 W. Yankie St.590-7554www.gourdweb.com
EKLEKTIKASContemporary Fine Art & Craft,Sculpture, Art Glass, Ceramics, Folk Art, Jewelry and Mixed Media.
104 W. Yankie St.538-8081www.eklektikas.com
YELLO ON YANKIEContemporary fiber art studio and gallery.
108 W. Yankie [email protected]
Weelearts
Azurite Gallery
Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile
Thunderstruck Art and Design
Reese-Benton Gallery
Bloomin’ Gourdworks Studio
Lois Duffy Art
Blue Dome Gallery
Seedboat
Elemental Arts
Eklektikas
Yello On Yankie
S I LV E R C I T Y G A L L E R I E S
D O W N T O W N
WEELEARTSContemporary Ceramics and Mixed Media. Call for an appointment.
602 W. Market534-3147www.weelearts.com
AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Paintings, Wood& Copper Lamps. • Wed.-Sat. 10-5.
110 W. Broadway538-9048www.azuritegallery.com
OL’ WEST GALLERY AND MERCANTILEA traditional western gallery of fine art, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.
104 W. Broadway388-1811
D O W N T O W N
THUNDERSTRUCK ART AND DESIGNfine art photography, silver gelatin,sun prints and giclee. Alicia EdwardsThunderstruck Art and Design
401 N Cooper313.3371www.thunderstruckartanddesign.com
REESE-BENTON GALLERYFine art paintings, collages, sculptures and jewelry. Tues-Sat11am to 4pm and holiday Mondays.
211-D N. Texas St.590-2200
BLOOMIN’ GOURDWORKSSTUDIOFine Art with a Twist; Sculpture,and Folk Art.
T E X A S S T R E E T
LOIS DUFFY ARTStudio and Gallery showingImaginative Portraits, Surreal Placesand Realistic Scenes of Life
211 C N. Texas St.313-9631www.loisduffy.com
BLUE DOME GALLERYContemporary Fine Craft, Artand fine decor.Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)
307 N. Texas St.534-8671www.bluedomegallery.com
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
SEEDBOAT GALLERYPresenting Fine Art in the HistoricYankie Texas Gallery District.
214 W. Yankie St.534-1136
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
ELEMENTAL ARTSFine Arts & Crafts; Gourds, Pottery, Textiles, Paintings and Furniture.Mon. - Sat. 10-4 • Sunday 10-1
106 W. Yankie St.590-7554www.gourdweb.com
EKLEKTIKASContemporary Fine Art & Craft,Sculpture, Art Glass, Ceramics, Folk Art, Jewelry and Mixed Media.
104 W. Yankie St.538-8081www.eklektikas.com
YELLO ON YANKIEContemporary fiber art studio and gallery.
108 W. Yankie [email protected]
Weelearts
Azurite Gallery
Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile
Thunderstruck Art and Design
Reese-Benton Gallery
Bloomin’ Gourdworks Studio
Lois Duffy Art
Blue Dome Gallery
Seedboat
Elemental Arts
Eklektikas
Yello On Yankie
S I LV E R C I T Y G A L L E R I E S
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
YADA YADA YARNEverything for knitters new and old!Wool, cotton and fun yarns. 11-5, closed on TuesdaysOpen knitting – Sun.12-3
614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350www.yadayadayarn.com
SYZYGY TILEWORKSFeaturing locally producedhandmade tile by nationally knownSyzygy Tileworks. Also available –• Imported Ceramic Tile • Metal,Glass & Stone Tile • Concrete Tile
106 N. Bullard St. • 388-5472www.syzygytile.com
MORNING STAROutdoor apparel and footwear for casual, work and play! Qualitysporting goods, sportswear andfootwear for team and individualsports. New Mexico T's and Caps.
809 N. Bullard St.388.3191 • Fax: 388.3192
D O W N T O W N
SILVER PORTRAIT STUDIO“For portraits you’ll love.” Also a fullservice photo and digital lab.
215 W. College Ave.534-4432 • 538-8658
SOUTHWEST SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONSComputer Sales & ServiceDELL Authorized Service CenterCyberMesa Internet Services2 Locations in Silver City
102 W. 14th St. • 534-48611780 Hwy.180 E., next to HilltopSnappy Mart • 538-8777
L & M FLOORINGSales & Professional Installations.In-House Financing with ApprovedCredit. Family Owned & Operated.Ceramic Tiles • Wood FlooringVinyl Flooring • National BrandCarpeting • Free Estimates
111W. College Ave. • 538-9492
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
HESTER HOUSEBest homemade fudge in town.Unique gifts and cards for alloccasions. Gift wrapping Free.
316 N. Bullard St. • 388.1360
WESTERN & MEXICANEMPORIUMSpecializing in decor and gifts & much more from Mexico and the Southwest. A Must See!Mon.-Sat. 11-5.
308 S. Bullard St. • 534-0218
OUTWEST HOME DECOR....for a touch of the West.Phil, Lou and Scruffy Ratzlaff.
505 N. Bullard St., Suite 3 388-4249
D O W N T O W N
TOY TOWNSpecialty gifts, games, puzzles andmore for all ages and any occasion.Everything your child needs toLearn, Laugh, and Grow!
113 W. Broadway • 388-1677
PARTY ZONEYour party supply headquarters for:Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays,Weddings, AnniversariesOpen: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am to 5:30 pmSat. 10am to 4pm
316 E. 14th St. • 534-0098
THUNDER CREEK &QUILT/FABRIC SHOPNew & Used Household FurnitureMattress Outlet • Quality CottonFabrics • Notions, Books,Patterns, Gifts
1330 N. Hudson • [email protected]
Toy Town
Party Zone
Thunder Creek & Quilt/Fabric Shop
Silver Portrait Studio
Southwest Systems & Solutions
L & M Flooring
Hester House
Western & Mexican Emporium
Outwest Home Décor
Yada Yada Yarn
Syzygy Tileworks
Morning Star
S I LV E R C I T Y S H O P P I N G
FUNFUN
H I G H W A Y 1 8 0
T-WORLD URBAN APPARELComplete Line of Licensed Sportswear,Hip Hop Clothing & Accessories. • Corona • Mudd • Echo Red • G-Unit • Sean John • Lowrider • Phat Farm.
1445 Hwy. 180 E., Ste. C(Across from Burger King) • 534-3406
CANDY BOUQUETBeautiful candy bouquets for all occasions. Gifts, balloons, jewelry &Catholic religious items. We Deliver.
2065 Memory Lane (Across from Bowling Alley) • [email protected]
HAMILTON FURNITURE“From Ordinary to Extraordinary”Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2706 32nd St. By Pass North 388-0700 • fax 388-0701
D O W N T O W N
GILA HIKE & BIKEServing the cycling & hiking needsof southwest New Mexico for thepast 18 years.
103 E. College Ave. • 388-3222
ELEMENTAL DAY SPAA traditional western gallery of fineart, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.
104 W. Broadway • 388-1811
SILVER CITY FLORAL CO.FINE THINGS & GIFTSSpecializing in Weddings, Custom Floral Arrangements,Funerals, Special Events, Invitations,Balloon Bouquets, and Fine Things.“Timeless bouquets that meet yourbudget” • Nationwide Delivery
204 E. Eleventh St.388-1206 • Cell: 313-5085www.silvercityfloral.com
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
CONNER FINE JEWELERSSouthwest New Mexico’s leadingjewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond appraisals andmembership in the American GemSociety.
401 N. Bullard St. 538-2012 • 388-2025
THE WORKSHOPS OF CARNEROSReal wood furniture.405 N. Bullard St. • 538-8889
L I T T L E W A L N U T R D .
ROYAL SCEPTER• Turquoise & Southwest Jewelry• Gifts for Every Occasion• Fine Mineral Specimens • Rockhounding Supplies & BooksOpen Mon-Sat. • Free Mineral Museum
1805 Little Walnut Rd.538-9001 • [email protected]
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
BULLARD STREET BAZAAR-Unnecessary Necessities-New and used items for yourselfand your home. Largest incenseselection in the area. Housewares,clothing, books, jewelry, tapestries,furniture and much, much more!Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-3
416 N. Bullard St. • 534-8008
MANZANITA RIDGEHigh end furniture & accessoriesfrom America’s finest resorts&hotels.
107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158
HOME FURNITURELargest showrooms in the area witha huge selection of quality homefurnishings, appliances and floorcoverings. A tradition of excellentcustomer service. It’s your friendliestplace to shop.
207 S. Bullard St.538-3767 • 1-800-286-3767
Bullard Street Bazaar
Manzanita Ridge
Home Furniture
Conner Fine Jewelers
The Workshops Of Carneros
Royal Scepter
Gila Hike & Bike
Elemental Day Spa
Silver City Floral Co./Fine Things & Gifts
T-World Urban Apparel
Candy Bouquet
Hamilton Furniture
S I LV E R C I T Y S H O P P I N G
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
TATIANA MARIA GALLERYJewelry, Native American Folk Art,Textiles, Pottery & Antique Country Furniture.
305 N. Bullard Street388-4426
LEYBA & INGALLS ARTSART SUPPLIES AND GALLERYContemporary Art ranging fromRealism to Abstraction in a varietyof media. Call for a class schedule.
315 N. Bullard St.388-5725www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com
CREATIONS AND ADORNMENTSAn eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.
108 N. Bullard St.534-4269
B U L L A R D S T R E E T
ART & CONVERSATIONContemporary craft gallery featuringJaney Katz’s Critters from the “Hood”cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’scolorful pottery. 11-5, closedon Tues.
614 N. Bullard St. • [email protected]
A R I Z O N A S T R E E T
GALLERY 400GILA HOUSE HOTELSpecializing in large fine art pieces.Mon-Sat. 1-6. Painting “No Identity” by Vera Ramirez
400 N. Arizona • 313-7015www.gilahouse.com
AMANDA YARYANContemporary & abstract mixedmedia paintings & fine art photographyon display at Gallery 400.
400 N. Arizonawww.amandayaryan.comwww.gilahouse.com
Tatiana Maria Gallery
Leyba & Ingalls ARTS
Creations and Adornments
Art & Conversation
Gallery 400/Gila House Hotel
Amanda Yaryan
G A L L E R I E S
H U D S O N S T R E E T
LEGACY LIGHTINGLooking for a unique gift? Come seethe array of choices we have to offer. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-2
1304 N. Hudson 388-1226
P I N O N P L A Z A
A BEAD OR TWOOffering fine handmade jewelry, thousands of high quality beads and acomplete line of jewelry making supplies.Restringing available.
1607 Silver Heights Blvd. Pinon Plaza • 388-8973
G R A N T S T R E E T
JEWELRY BY JUDYPolymer Clay Creations - Pendants,Earings, Bracelets.
1330 N. Grant St. @ Off Broadway388-1214
H I G H W A Y 1 8 0
LOWRY’S R.V. CENTERDealers for Arctic Fox, Nash, DesertFox, Northwind, & Sunnybrook, TravelTrailers, 5th-Wheels & SURV’s.We specialize in Towables.Serving Silver City Since 1967
3510 Hwy. 180 E.538-5411 or 888-538-5411
Y A N K I E S T R E E T
FLOWERINGS LLCBeautiful flowers, colorful art, delightful lavender products, thoughtful service, custom silkdesigns and fresh flower bouquets.
215 W. Yankie St. • 534-4514
T R U C K B Y P A S S R D .
A & L FEEDArizona Feed - Nutro, Natural ChoiceWestern Ranch - Hank the Cattle DogBooks - Greeting Cards - Tack - MetalArt - Jewelry
182 Truck Bypass • 534-9200
Lowry’s R.V. Center
Flowerings LLC
A & L Feed
Legacy Lighting
A Bead Or Two
Jewelry by Judy
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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTSCOMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THEcultural and natural appeal of the area and aconcerted effort to diversify the regionaleconomy. The establishment of an art
market unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to theeconomic base. Regular openings, tours, galas, and otherspecial events have dramatically increased localinvolvement and developed Silver City as an artsdestination. The arts play a role in almost every celebrationand there are major festivals dedicated specifically to thearts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and keysegment of Silver City’s lifestyle.
Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth resultsfrom the dedication and organizational expertise ofnumerous local groups, and the overwhelming volunteerefforts and financial support of the entire community. Thecity is proud of its achievements and is anxious to sharethem with its visitors from around the world.
THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEWMEXICO SPANS THE ERAS FROMprehistoric times through Spanish, Mexicanand Anglo activities to the harnessing ofmodern mining, ranching and building
technologies. The region’s Mogollon cultures left behind awealth of intriguing artifacts and endless questions as tothe survival and disappearance of these hearty beings aspresented in area museums.
Agriculture has played a significant role in sustaining thearea’s economy, but mining has no doubt had the greatestimpact on local livelihoods. Mining operations began in theearly 1800s and continue over 200 years later. Recovery hasevolved from the hand picking of native copper to the solventextraction and electrolytic processing of low-grade ores.
The Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Bywayspans the eras from historic Silver City to the Gila CliffDwellings, farmlands of the Mimbres Valley, historic andmodern mining and an outpost of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B.Ailman, the Silver City Museum is one of13 museums in New Mexico recognized bythe American Assn. of Museums. Founded
in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history ofSouthwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects.Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s andinclude a significant collection from the 1930’s and 40’s.
Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollonand Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces andthere are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apachegroups. Extensive mining exhibits and early Anglo andHispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms aredisplayed. There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison“Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.
It is open every day except Monday and is located at 312West Broadway. The Museum Store features books andgifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.
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BIG DITCHWHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDINGFATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THElatter 1800s, they laid out the grid like thoseof many eastern cities – with the streetsrunning due north, south, east and west.
They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to anorth/south running slope would encourage a naturaldisaster to occur.
In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roareddown Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditchwith a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level.As rains continued to feed the creek in the years thatfollowed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.
The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversitycarries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together,local businesses, residents and civic organizations createda beautiful and unique downtown park.
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MUSEUMTHE WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITYMUSEUM, LOCATED IN FLEMING HALLon the school’s main campus, houses theEisele Collection of prehistoric south-western pottery and artifacts. It includes
one of the world’s most complete and comprehensivecollections of Mimbres pottery, as well as basketry andother artifacts.
Also housed at the museum are pottery from the CasasGrandes culture and other prehistoric southwesterncultures, pottery from Maria Martinez and New Mexico’sSan Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos, historic Navajorugs, historic Silver City photos and, of course, a hundredyears of university history.
The recently renovated museum was originally designedby Trost and Trost with an unusual truss-beamed ceiling,and at one time served as the school’s library. It opened asa museum in 1974. It is open seven days a week exceptduring university holidays.
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TRAVELING UP NM35 ON THE TRAIL OFTHE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL Scenic Byway, visitors pass a small, butbeautiful waterfall from the spillway of BearCanyon Lake during the region’s wet
seasons. Just past the falls, a gravel road cuts steeplyback up the ridge and opens up to the lake. There is a boatramp and the shoreline is easily accessed by foot. The lakesupports largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass.Boating is restricted to rowed boats and electric motors.
There is an excellent view across the Mimbres Valleyfrom the lake’s access road. The lush irrigated fields,orchards and grazing horses and cattle enhanced by abackdrop of the Black Range mountains is a sight to besavored. The valley was also farmed by the ancientMimbres culture and plentiful game contributed to theexistence of native inhabitants for a period of severalhundred years.
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THE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMINGVALLEY OF THE MIMBRES RIVER ISaccessed by NM35 and NM61 from City ofRocks State Park to the Continental Dividenear Lake Roberts. The valley was
inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture that produced thepottery on display at Western New Mexico UniversityMuseum.
Today, the valley supports a growing population aroundthe communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while earlyfarming families who first settled the area continue to tendtheir fields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late1800’s at San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contributeto the natural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lakeoffers anglers an isolated fishing hole.
The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Bywaymakes a dramatic entry to the Mimbres Valley on NM152and then cuts upward through the valley toward LakeRoberts and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
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BILL EVANS LAKE, 35 MILES NORTHWESTOF SILVER CITY ON US180 IS UNUSUAL INits location 300 feet above the river thatsupplies it. Water pumped from the GilaRiver is impounded by the 62 acre man-
made lake. There are picnic tables, fishing for crappie,catfish, bass and trout and an impressive view from thedam across the canyons of the upper Burro Mountains. Arecord 15-pound largemouth bass was caught in 1995.
Bird watching is also prominent along the Gila River andat the lake itself, especially during the Spring and Fallmigratory seasons.
Travel south along the river past the lake turn-off andbring your binoculars to enjoy the Gila Bird Habitat.
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THE 630-MILE GILA RIVER HAS ITSHEADWATERS IN THE SPECTACULARwilderness areas above Silver City. Thenorth, west and east forks of the Gila jointogether below the Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument providing access to trout fishing,hiking, camping, hot springs and impressive vistas.
The waters that exit the rugged wilderness canyonssupport numerous warm water species as well as thefarmlands of the Cliff-Gila area and that of Redrock and Virden.
Humans have depended on the river for centuries. Theancient Mogollon culture farmed the river valleys living inpithouses and later masonry structures, moving briefly intothe more protected Cliff Dwellings just prior todisappearing altogether from the area. Later bands ofnomadic apaches roamed the area giving rise to the birth ofapache warrior Geronimo. A small monument has beenerected in his recognition at the park service headquarters.
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FOR AN INTRIGUING HIGH MOUNTAINEXPERIENCE IN THE REGION’S ISOLATEDback-country, Willow Creek and Snow Lakeare no doubt the choice for a true get-away.From Silver City, travel north on US180
past Glenwood and turn off onto NM159, a paved, butnarrow winding road to the gold mining ghost town ofMogollon. During warmer months, continue by dirt road,skirting the northern edge of the Gila Wilderness, thenation’s first wilderness, to Willow Creek, a small brookflowing among towering Douglas fir and shapely Englemanspruce. Rainbow trout and German browns inhabit the fast-flowing currents and beaver pools.
Further down the forest road that begins to open up intojuniper and grasslands, one arrives at Snow Lake, a smallquiet lake that overflows directly into the Gila Wilderness.Good camping facilities, fishing, boating, hiking and anabundance of wildlife including deer and elk create a greatoutdoor experience.
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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’SGILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OFMogollon (pronounced Muggy-own) beganin 1876 following the discovery of gold andsilver in nearby creeks. It took its name
from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for aSpanish territorial governor in the early 1700s.
With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the townboomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost townwhen the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artistcolony in the 1960s it was deserted again.
Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents,a volunteer fire department, and several seasonalbusinesses including dining and lodging establishments. Ithas a private museum, an historic theater and a churchundergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turneast off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three milesnorth of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.
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AT AN ELEVATION OF 7860 FEET, THE 131-ACRE QUEMADO LAKE IS PART OF AN800 acre forest recreation site. The lakeoffers year-round trout fishing and summermonths fishing for channel catfish and small
mouth bass. There are two ADA fishing piers, two boat ramps, seven
developed campgrounds, a primitive campground andseven miles of hiking trails. Camping and RV spaces areavailable from May through October and boat use isrestricted to oars and electric motors. Reservations aretaken for group sites including one accommodating 35people and another accommodating 75.
From Silver City, the lake is accessed following US 180north past Glenwood, NM12 through Reserve and NM32from Apache Creek to Quemado Lake. The nearest smalltown is the village of Quemado, 20 miles north of the lake.
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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATIONTRAIL IS SITUATED IN WHITEWATERCanyon near Glenwood. The Catwalk is ametal bridge secured into the canyon wallsthat leads through some of the most
beautiful parts of the canyon. This 250 foot metalcauseway clings to the sides of the boulder-chokedWhitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feetwide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where ahiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassybanks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalkwas a gravity fed waterline for a local mill. The mines abovethe canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was ablacksmith at the town called Graham). The CivilianConservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuildingThe Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila NationalForest in 1935. The present metal catwalk was rebuilt bythe Forest Service in 2004.
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SILVER CITY LIES AT THE CENTER OF A VASTBELT OF MINERALIZATION THAT HASproduced billions of dollars worth of metalsrequired by the nation and the world. Thevery complex nature of the area’s
mineralization has also produced a diversity of gems andminerals, many of which can be found on enormous tractsof public land.
Gem and mineral collections are displayed in areamuseums, shows are hosted throughout the region, hugecopper mining operations continue and Rockhound StatePark by Deming is dedicated to rockhound enthusiasts.
Rockhound State Park was established in 1966 as thenation’s first park to allow collecting of rocks and mineralsfor personal use. Visitors are allowed to collect 15 pounds.There is a visitor center, spacious campgrounds andabundant hiking trails in the 1100 acre park that alsoincludes nearby Spring Canyon. Mineral dealers are notallowed to collect.
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SILVER CITY’S 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE,OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A “JEWEL IN THEhigh desert,” is a challenging championshipcourse with bent-grass greens and wateredblue grass fairways. The course includes
natural wetlands bathed in four gentle seasons and locatedin stepped layers of foothill vistas at nearly 6000 feet ofcrisp, clean air.
There is a pro shop, professional instruction, practicegreen, grass driving range, club rentals, leagues, cartoptions, group rates and lodging packages. It is home tothe Annual Billy Casper Benefit Golf Tournament.
If that’s not enough, the course is only two miles fromhistoric downtown Silver City with its unique arts, shoppingand dining district. Should I mention that Silver City lies onthe edge of a 3.3 million acre forest playground?
Grab your clubs, don’t forget the kids and join the localsin a round of excellent golf, Silver City style.
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GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONSAND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFE ZONES offer unique opportunities for birding inSouthwest New Mexico.
Birding can begin among the hugecottonwoods of Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City.Traveling north through Pinos Altos and on to the Gila Riverand its wilderness tributaries, one finds a rich assortmentof jays, titmouses, kinglets, orioles, tanagers, chickadeesand more. Hummingbird banding demonstrations are givenin the warmer months near Lake Roberts.
Driving northwest from Silver City to WhitewaterCanyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood, water dippersare frequently seen and an occasional great blue heron.
Nearly 160 species have been recorded in the isolatedGuadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel. Glimpsesare possible of elegant trogon, buff-collared nightjar, fan-tailed warbler and thick-billed kingbird, species foundnowhere else in the United States.
THE RIO MIMBRES COUNTRY CLUBBORDERS DEMING’S PUBLIC 18-HOLE,par 72, championship golf course. With arugged backdrop provided by the FloridaMountains, the well-kept course of over
6700 yards provides the mechanism for staying fit. Thereare cart options, a pro-shop, club rentals, professionalinstruction, practice green, and a grass driving range.
Deming is an attractive and affordable retirementcommunity that offers its golfers unique shopping,galleries, restaurants, specialty coffee, and a greatmuseum. It is known for its rockhound opportunities andthe annual Great American Duck Race.
Originally a stop on the Butterfield Trail, it became arailroad town in the 1880s. Today the area grows asignificant slice of the state’s chile crop and the majority ofthe grapes supplied to wineries throughout New Mexicoand West Texas.
Call golf pro James Williams for tee times.
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LAKE VALLEY, LOCATED ON NM27 SOUTHOF HILLSBORO,IS THE SITE OF ONE OF THElargest silver lodes in the world, called theBridal Chamber. Discovered in 1878, theaccompanying town grew to around 4000
people and included 12 saloons, three churches and twonewspapers. The Bureau of Land Management overseesthe property and has laid out a walking tour. Built in 1904,the schoolhouse has been turned into a museum andpreserved much as it was in the early 1900s.
Nearly $2.8 million worth of silver was mined from thechamber, often loaded onto railcars and shipped directly tothe mint with no processing. One chunk of silver wasfeatured at the 1882 Denver Exposition, but Apaches killedthe mine manager shortly after the discovery.
The panic of 1893 and a main street fire led to the town’sdecline, and in 1954 the post office officially closed. Thecemetery and few old homes that remain are a must-see.
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THE BLACK RANGE IS A RIDGE OFMOUNTAINS LOCATED BETWEEN SILVERCity and Truth or Consequences. It isencompassed within the three million acreGila National Forest. The mountains include
about 40 miles of the Continental Divide Trail and a portionof the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Area.
The range is crossed by NM59 on the north end andNM152 on the south end. NM152 crosses at Emory Pass atan elevation of 8178 feet with a spectacular view of the RioGrande Valley. Numerous switchbacks make driving slowand the passes should be avoided during inclement weather.
An abundance of trails are maintained by the forestservice, some accessing small fishing streams.Mineralization in the area contributed to the towns ofKingston, Hillsboro, Winston, Chloride and Lake Valley.There are museums at Hillsboro and Lake Valley and anexciting apple festival is hosted by Hillsboro on Labor Day.Small galleries can be found in Kingston, Hillsboro andChloride.
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THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OFHILLSBORO AT THE JUNCTION OFNM152 and NM27 was founded in 1877 bytwo prospectors who discovered gold alonga nearby creek. The population grew to
about 1200 by 1907, but only about 225 remain today. Thepost office opened in 1879 and despite periods of fierceIndian attacks, has never closed. The village served ascounty seat for 54 years.
Today the peaceful community, shaded by hugecottonwood trees, supports several shops and a handful ofartist residents. The walls of the old courthouse still stand.
Located in the eastern foothills of the Black Range andon the southern segment of the Geronimo Trail ScenicByway, Hillsboro is a cool getaway for residents of the RioGrande Valley and an exciting excursion for Grant Countytravelers. Hillsboro attracts visitors from across the regionduring its annual apple festival in the early fall.
TOWNSHillsboro MININGSanta RitaOverlook
THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINEIS AN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TONM152 between Silver City and theMimbres Valley. The mine overlook is amajor attraction along the Trail of the
Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized
native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrowpoints. In the early 1800s, underground mining operationswere initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper.Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible.
Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering acrossthe stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucksappear as mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep inmind that a standing man stares straight at the hub of thehuge wheels. The load carried by each truck isapproximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.
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SHAKESPEARE, THE 1880’S GHOST TOWNJUST SOUTH OF LORDSBURG, IS THEauthentically preserved remains of a roughand tumble era in Southwest history.Justice was swift in the community of 3000
inhabitants, although questionably just. Hangings andshootings were commonplace. A stop on the Butterfieldtrail, gambling and prostitution were the way of life. Therewere no lawmen in Shakespeare and the only deterrent tokilling was the understanding that if you shot someone, youhad to bury him.
Nearby mining activities provided the payrolls thatsupported the town’s illicit activities. It was also the site ofa famous diamond swindle that lured eastern investors.
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THE RAILROAD GHOST TOWN OF STEINS,SITUATED AT THE WESTERN GATEWAY TOOld West country, west of Lordsburg, wasonce home to about 3000 hearty residentsservicing the old steam locomotives
heading back and forth across the southern route to thewest coast.
Today, about 50 trains a day pass by Steins, but only afew buildings remain. With a population of two, the ghosttown offers a glimpse of the wooden structures, utensilsand furniture of the period. A trusty burro, a lot of old westtales and no doubt a ghost or two are still hanging ontothese fragments of the past.
Steins is located on Interstate 10 at the Arizona borderand is open Friday through Monday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.Call ahead at (505) 542-9791.
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WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAINSTREET,DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS looksmuch like it might have appeared nearly 150years ago, when it was inhabited by thelikes of Judge Roy Bean.
The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved inthe last century or so. They include a museum, an icecream parlor, dining establishments and an authenticwestern bar. The Pinos Altos Opera House is home to OldWest melodramas, and local musicians perform regularly atthe Buckhorn Saloon.
Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish andMexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchvilleafter the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due toconstant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in1866 under its original Spanish name.
Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, sixmiles north of Silver City on NM Highway 15.
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SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONALFOREST,AND FED BY THE SAPILLO CREEK,Lake Roberts is a man-made 75-acre lakeoffering some of the finest mountain fishing,boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake
Roberts features boat ramps, two campgrounds, picnicspots and a variety of nature trails leading into the forest.
The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders toexperience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking thewest end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authenticMimbres Indian pit house site.
The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, andis a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as tenspecies of hummingbirds may be observed in thesummertime at feeding stations along NM Highway 35 andat nearby local inns.
Late March to late May is the best time to fish for thelake’s 10- to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts alsocontains crappie, catfish and some bass.
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ROCKHOUND STATE PARK IS LOCATED 14MILES FROM DEMING TRAVELING SOUTHon NM11 and east on NM141. The parkincludes a modern visitor center, spacious,well-equipped campsites, hiking trails, abotanical garden and tons of mineral
specimens. Agates, quartz crystals, jade, opal and otherstones of volcanic origin can be found in canyon outcropsand scattered across the landscape. Visitors are allowed totake up to 15 pounds for personal collections.
The park includes picturesque Spring Canyon, a day-usearea with picnic sites and trails leading into the FloridaMountains. Views across the surrounding valleys arespectacular and the desert mountain flora and fauna areimpressive. Spring Canyon Park hours are 7:30am to sunset.
Mellow spring and autumn weather provide the most idealtimes for visiting the area. The park celebrates springtime inthe desert with a full day in April focused on the naturalhistory, animals and plant life of the Chihuahuan Desert.
LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OFSILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATEPark is the perfect place for a fun-filleddaytrip or picnic with the entire family. Thepark features giant monoliths that were
formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and erodedby the wind over an extended period of time. These huge,unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing orclimbing.
For some, the park resembles a medieval village; forothers it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants.Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointedalong vertical rather than horizontal planes creating thelikeness of a city with streets and buildings. There areformations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoricmonsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.
Complete with a desert garden, the park offerspicnicking and camping spots. Adjacent to the formationsrises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa.
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ON MARCH 9, 1917, THE SMALL BORDERTOWN AND MILITARY CAMP ATColumbus, New Mexico, woke to an armedinvasion by soldiers of revolutionary GeneralFrancisco “Pancho” Villa. A punitive force led
by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued therebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.
Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of CampFurlong that served as the base of operations for GeneralPershing. The park includes the first site of an operationalmilitary airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft hadbeen used in a military operation, the first use ofmechanized trucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane thatwas utilized.
There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, abotanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.
IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLEGATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF Dwellings National Monument VisitorCenter to dedicate a monument to famousChiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who
was born in the area in 1829. The monument was a collaborative effort between theForest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits ScenicByway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamberof Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, HarlynGeronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyngot the idea for the monument while visiting the area in thespring of 2004.
Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was bornnear the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the areawhere the National Monument stands today. Geronimodied in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleadingwith federal authorities to be allowed to return to hishomeland to die.
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THIRTY-FIVE MILES SOUTH OF DEMING ATTHE JUNCTION OF NM11 AND NM9, THEborder town of Columbus is a quietly growingretirement and arts community. The scene ofan attack on the United States mainland by
Mexican revolutionary general Francisco Villa and theresulting punitive efforts by American General “Blackjack”Pershing are commemorated on both sides of the border.
Pancho Villa State Park hosts an RV park, a newmuseum and learning center and an impressive array ofdesert cacti. Noted on a walking tour are the first use ofboth motorized trucks and airplanes for military purposes ina prelude to America’s participation in World War I.
Another museum located in the station for the old ElPaso and Southwest Railroad houses artifacts andinformation from both the Villa raid and the early years ofrailroading. Columbus is also the gateway to Mexico’snortheastern region of Chihuahua state and the bordercommunity of Palomas.
ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THETRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS SCENICByway is the 533-acre Gila Cliff DwellingsNational Monument. Here you can see thehomes and catch a glimpse into the lives of
Native Americans who lived here between seven and eighthundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, themonument features a visitor center and museum.
From Silver City there are two ways to travel to themonument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.
The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north fromNM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 mileslonger, but easier and takes the same amount of time –about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions;(505)536-9461 or (505)536-9344.
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THE VIBRANT VILLAGE OF PALOMAS,CHIHUAHUA,LOCATED ON THE MEXICANside of the international border, is a favoritespot for purchasing Mexican home décor,curios or just having lunch and a Margarita.
Forty miles south of Deming and just south of Columbus,the community hosts modern dental facilities and apicturesque church constructed of rounded river stone.
Palomas is also the Mexican entry point for visiting theancient ruins of Casas Grandes and the famous modern-daypotters of Mata Ortiz. The Paquime archeological siteincluded over 2000 rooms and reached its height ofinfluence between AD 1150-1340. Just south of CasasGrandes, the village of Mata Ortiz is almost totally dedicatedto the production of exquisite hand painted and fired potteryinfluenced by the ancient Casas Grandes culture.
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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITHHISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GETstarted, just head north on Piños AltosRoad from US 180 East in Silver City to theold gold-mining town of Piños Altos. From
there, NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forestto the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving themonument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to SapilloCreek and Lake Roberts.
Continuing across Continental Divide, the roaddescends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historicchurch at San Lorenzo was built in the 1800’s.
Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mineoverlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of theworld’s largest open pit copper mines.
Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara tovisit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distanceback to Silver City.
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QUICKFACTSnew mexicofactsStatehood: January 6, 1912Capital: Santa FeFlag: Red Zia on field of goldBallad: Land of EnchantmentSongs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and
Asi Es Nuevo MexicoMotto:CrescitEundo(It Grows As It Goes)
Poem: A Nuevo MexicoCookie: BiscochitoGem: TurquoiseBird: Roadrunner (Chaparral)Flower: YuccaTree: PiñonAnimal: Black BearFish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
silver city and grant countyprofilePOPULATION: (2004) est.City: 12,500County: 30,000HOUSING: (2004) est.TOTAL HOUSEHOLDSCity: 4,700 (500 unoccupied)COUNTY: 14,000GOVERNMENT:Firefighters: 23 full timeCity Police: 30State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants)County Sheriff: 32 OfficersTAXES:Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860City Retail: $214,463,457Per Capita Income: $17,409Property: 17,397 Mills(Residential)15,680 Mills (Non-Residential)
major eventsRed Paint PowWow Chocolate Fantasia Tour of the Gila Silver City Blues Festival Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Fourth of July Celebration Weekend at the GalleriesLighted Christmas Parade
area museumsMUSEUMS: 3Silver City Museum wasfounded in 1967. A restoredMansard/ Italianate home built by H.B. Ailman House with 20,000objects relating to the peoplesand history of southwest NewMexico. Admission is free.WNMU Museum celebrated its30th Anniversary November 6,2004. Home of Pottery andArtifacts of Prehistoric South-western Cultures. Available forviewing are historic photographsof Silver City and surroundingareas. Admission is free.Pinos Altos Historical Museum:Circa 1860’s-housed in a logcabin that once served as the 1stschool house in Grant County.Houses a great collection ofmining artifacts and historicmemorabilia. Admission is free.
parks &monumentsCity of Rocks State ParkGila Cliff Dwellings
National MonumentThe Catwalk National
Recreation Trail. (Glenwood)
historic sitesSILVER CITY HISTORICBUSINESS DISTRICTH. B. Ailman House built in 1881 presently houses the Silver City Museum.Bell Block constructed in 1897and 1906 originally housed asaloon where straight drinks weresold for 12.5 centsMeredith and Ailman Bank builtin 1882, renamed the Palace Hotelin 1900.Silver City National Bank built in1923, presently used as the City Hall.O.S. Warren house built in 1885is the only building on MainStreet to survive the floods at theturn of the century.
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SILVER CITY BORDERS THE 3.3 MILLIONACRE GILA NATIONAL FOREST ANDserves as the hub for a diverse and excitingarray of area attractions. Driving the Trail ofthe Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway is an
excellent introduction to the culture and rugged terrain of theregion. The loop includes the old west gold mining village ofPinos Altos, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument,Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, San Lorenzo Mission (inthe lush Mimbres Valley), the Santa Rita open pit coppermine, and the Ft. Bayard National Landmark.
Highway 180 West through Cliff and Glenwood offers BillEvans Lake, the Catwalk National Recreation Trail, and thescenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon. Highway 180East accesses the City of Rocks State Park, which will soonbe developed as a night skies camping site for stargazing.
Hot mineral baths are available near the Gila CliffDwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park.
Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in1900 was the former Colby’sSporting Goods.El Sol Theatre building built in 1934 to show Spanish-language films.W. H. White house built in 1901was built of brick in the HippedBox style for one of Silver City’sfirst dentists.Dr. W. H. White dental office built in 1887.Isaac N. Cohen house built in1882 has the only remainingexample of double-hung pocket shutters.Big Ditch Park was Silver City’sMain Street before the floods atthe turn of the centurytransformed it into an arroyo.Bennett Block on W. Yankie builtin 1882 of adobe constructionwith brick facades.Max Schutz sample room on N.Texas built to provide a meetingroom for traveling salesmen.Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankiebuilt in 1905 and 1911 remained afarmer’s supply outlet until thelate 1970s.Victorian Homes, thisarchitectural era spans the periodof roughly 1825-1900. There are31 homes still existing in theSilver City area. Walking Tours (3) are offered bythe Silver City Museum: BusinessDistrict, Gospel Hill and La Capilla. Billy the Kid Cabin is locatednear the origin of his real home,this 1800’s style cabin wasdonated by Ron Howard’s movieThe Missing.
La Capilla Chapel Replica, thechapel was a local landmark andserved as a gathering place forthe residents of a neighborhoodbuilt on a hill on the south side ofSilver City.
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Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scalereplica of the Santa Rita DelCobre Fort (circa 1804) whichoriginally was located at the SantaRita open pit copper mine siteeast of Silver City.
Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House,circa 1860’s This fine restaurantand saloon is authenticallydecorated with 1800’smemorabilia and photographs.Hearst Church. (circa 1898) builtby the Hearst newspaper familyand serves as the current home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in Californiacame from the Hearst Mine inPinos Altos.FORT BAYARDBuffalo Soldiers: In 1866Congress authorized theorganization of four blackregiments to help with the“pacification” of the West. TheIndians christened these men with their short curly hair, theBuffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.Fort Bayard National HistoricLandmark/ National Cemetery,established as a territorial postdating back to 1863, the fort hasserved as a military center ofoperations, army and VA hospitaland continues today as a StateMedical Center
ghost townsMogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10
health careMEDICALGila Regional Medical Center: 68Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2Dentists: 12Clinics: 5Chiropractors: 9Fort Bayard Medical Center: Longterm care facility with 4Physicians offering services inPhysical, Occupational andSpeech Therapies, Geriatric careand Chemical Dependency unit.Pharmacies: 4Acupuncturists: 2
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THE TINY VILLAGE OF RODEO IS LOCATEDON NM80 IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNERof the state known as the bootheel of NewMexico. Originally a railroad stop on the ElPaso and Southwest Railroad and later the
Southern Pacific Railroad, the community has a growingretirement population and cluster of artists. A couple ofimpressive galleries make Rodeo a worthy destination.
The Chiricahua Mountains form an impressive backdropto the town and a nearby monument marks the surrendersite of the Apache warrior, Geronimo. Skeleton Canyonwas the location of his last battle.
NM80 connects Interstate 10 with the Arizona bordercommunity of Douglas, across from Agua Prieta, Mexico.
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LYING JUST INSIDE THE ENTRYWAY TO THEBEAUTIFUL CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS INArizona is the arts and research hamlet ofPortal. About ten miles northwest ofRodeo, New Mexico, Portal is on the road
to Paradise…Arizona. Above Portal are forestcampgrounds, a forest service field office and the onlyremaining field station for the Museum of Natural History.Above the field station the pavement ends and in thewarmer months, high clearance vehicles can cross overthe high mountain ridge to the eastern entrance ofChiricahua National Monument.
Hiking trails access and follow ridges that exceed 9000feet in elevation. The protected lower canyons andcampgrounds are truly a paradise for those interested in“desert island” plant life, animals and birds that migrate upfrom Mexico.
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EVENTSAugust 2007 - July 2008
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Chocolate FantasiaWeekend of Valentines Day
Performance Series September - May
Folk SeriesOctober - April
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Silver City Blues Festival, Memorial Day Weekend
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eventsjulyJul 4. 4th of July Festivities. At Gough Park. 505-538-3785.www.silvercity.orgJul 14. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
augustAug 4. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Aug 18. Fort Bayard 141st Birthday. Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Aug 18. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
septemberSep 1. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical Preservation Society. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Sep 8. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 8:30pm City of Rocks State Park.Sep 15. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Sep 15 Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 8:20pm City of Rocks State Park.Sep 21-23.Silver City Short Film Festival. www.silvercityfilmfest.com.Sep 22. Fort Bayard Days. Fort Bayard. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
octoberOct 5-8.Weekend at the Galleries. Downtown Silver City. 505-538-2505.www.mimbresarts.orgOct 13. Fort Bayard Tour. 9:30am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Oct 13. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 7:40pm City of Rocks State Park.Oct 19. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] 21. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] 28. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.
novemberNov 1-2.Dia del los Muertos. Downtown Silver City. 505-538-2505. www.mimbresarts.orgNov 3. WNMU Museum Presents: Black-on-White Gala. WNMUMuseum. 505-538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museue.htmlNov 10. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477. www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Nov 10. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 6:15pm City of Rocks State Park.
decemberDec 8. Fort Bayard Tour. 10:00am Fort Bayard Historical PreservationSociety. Fort Bayard Theatre. 505-388-4477 www.fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org.Dec 8. Stars-N-Parks astronomy program. 6:05pm City of Rocks State Park.Dec 9. Hi-Lo Silver Concert. 3:00pm, Hi-Lo Silvers. First PresbyterianChurch. [email protected] TBA. Black and White Ball. 505-538-2505. www.mimbresarts.org
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Cover photo of a sculpture by Tim Read taken at Gallery 400.
