Historic Sites & Monuments

• Hillside Cemetery
  P.O. Box 115 • Silverton, CO 81433
  Located North of Town
  This historic and ruggedly beautiful old burying ground tells the history of Silverton. A place of wild grandeur and rare beauty, it and is sprawled over 20 acres on the side of the rugged mountain.  more...  map

• Tirolesi-Trentini Monument
  18th & Greene Streets • Silverton, CO 81433
  Located Across from Memorial Park
  970-387-5687
  A tribute to the pioneer families of the Tyrol, this monument is the only one of its kind in North America. Tirolesi and Trentini descendants gather every odd year at this monument and celebrate with traditional foods and historic activities.  map

Museums & Galleries

• San Juan County Historical Society Museum
  1557 Greene Street • Silverton, CO 81433
  970-387-5609
  Situated within the old San Juan County jail which was built in 1902, this museum exhibits items and collections donated to the Society, including a collection of Otto Mears Silver Railroad passes, an extensive local mineral collection, early day mining and surveying equipment, a Derringer handgun collection, and a fully equipped turn-of-the-century kitchen. Upstairs in the museum are the original jail cells, complete with balls and chains.  more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Explorer's Club Southwest
  1332 Blair Street • Silverton, CO 81433
  970-387-5006
  These adventure guides take you on spectacular, custom-tailored guided adventures to suit your needs and wants. Some of the tours available include jeep excursions, world-class hiking, kayaking trips, and all downhill mountain bike rides. more...  map

• Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour
  721 County Road 4-A • Silverton, CO 81433
  970-387-5444, 800-872-3009
  Take this wonderful guided tour that goes 1,600 feet into the historic gold mine, which was in use between 1904 and 1971, and see authentic equipment being used to demonstrate drilling, dynamiting, and the loading of ore. Tours are available from May through October. more...

• San Juan Backcountry
  P.O. Box 707 • Silverton, CO 81433
  800-494-8687
  This company offers an array of custom tours to suit your individual wants and needs, including four-wheel drive tours, horseback rides, hiking and backtracking excursions, and scenic fishing trips on beautiful trout streams and mountain lakes. more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Official Winery
  Resource providing information on wineries, vineyards and wine festivals.