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AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by LindaBoatwright, Paintings by Holt,Gendron & Urban. Wed.-Sat.10-5.

110 W. Broadway • 538-9048www.azuritegallery.com

THE COMMON THREADA Fiber Art Gallery - over 70Artists. Nonprofit. Features Cloths,Rugs, Baskets, Cards, HomeDécor, and Jewelry. Classesoffered all year.107 W. Broadway • 538-5733www.fiberartscollective.org

OL’ WEST GALLERYAND MERCANTILEA traditional western gallery of fineart, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.

104 W. Broadway388-1811

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BLUE DOME GALLERYContemporary Fine Craft, Artand fine decor. Open Wed.-Mon.11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)

307 N. Texas St.534-8671www.bluedomegallery.com

LOIS DUFFY ARTStudio and Gallery showingImaginative Portraits, Surreal Placesand Realistic Scenes of Life

211 C N. Texas St.313-9631www.loisduffy.com

COPPER QUAIL GALLERYA Gallery of Exquisite Local Artworkin All Price Ranges.

211 A N. Texas St.388-2646

Azurite Gallery

The Common Thread

Ol’ West Gallery and Mercantile

Blue Dome Gallery

Lois Duffy Art

Copper Quail Gallery

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CREATIONSAND ADORNMENTSAn eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

108 N. Bullard St.534-4269

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

TATIANA MARIA GALLERYJewelry, Native American Folk Art,Textiles, Pottery & Antique Country Furniture.

305 N. Bullard Street388-4426


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]

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JW ART GALLERYFine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculp-ture, Custom Framing, Gift Shop,Historic Hurley Museum, MonotypeWorkshops. W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-6

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley537-0300 • [email protected]

JOE BURGESSFine art photography on display at JW Art Gallery in Hurley.

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley537-0300 • www.thetown.com

Creations and Adornments

Leyba & Ingalls ARTS

Tatiana Maria Gallery

Art & Conversation

JW Art Gallery

Joe Burgess

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http://www.artandconversation.com

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POTS PANS & MOREOffering teapots, glassware, pots,pans, cooking utensils, gadgets,restaurant supplies, and more.

314 N. Bullard St. • 534-1121

MORNING STAROutdoor apparel and footwear forcasual, work and play! New MexicoT's and caps. Featuring Carhartt,Life is Good, Woolrich, Prana,Horny Toad, Keen and Merrell.Quality products for Quality People.

809 N. Bullard St.388.3191 • Fax: 388.3192

YADA YADA YARNEverything for knitters new and old!Wool, cotton and fun yarns. Open11-5 daily, closed on Tuesdays.Open knitting Sun.12-3

614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350www.yadayadayarn.com


MANZANITA RIDGEHigh end furniture and accessories from America’sfinest resorts and hotels.

107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158

HESTER HOUSEBest homemade fudge in town.Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.

316 N. Bullard St. • 388-1360

WESTERN & MEXICANEMPORIUMSpecializing in decor and gifts and much more from Mexico and the Southwest. A must see!Mon.-Sat. 11-5.

308 S. Bullard St. • 534-0218www.mexempor.com

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SILVER IMAGING“For portraits you’ll love.” Also a fullservice photo and digital lab.New Larger Portrait Studio!

1008 Pope Street534-4432 • 538-8658www.silverportraitstudio.com

DATURA THERAPEUTIC DAY SPAbareMinerals by Bare Escentualsmakeup as seen on TV & available inSilver City exclusively at Datura.100% pure mineral all over face colors, starter kits, treatments, tools,and much more.

352 W. 12th • 534-0033

GILA HIKE & BIKEServing the cycling & hiking needsof southwest New Mexico for thepast 20 years.

103 E. College Ave.• 388-3222

Silver Imaging

Datura Therapeutic Day Spa

Gila Hike & Bike

Party Zone

Toy Town

Cinema Classics on DVD

Manzanita Ridge

Hester House

Western & Mexican Emporium

Pots Pans & More

Morning Star

Yada Yada Yarn

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PARTY ZONEYour party supply headquarters for:Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays,Weddings, Anniversaries. Open: M-F 9:30-5:30,Sat. 11:30-4.

316 E. 14th St. • 534-0098

TOY TOWNEverything Your Child Needs toLearn–Laugh–Grow! We assurethe best quality toys. Hard to finditems you will treasure for years.

113 W. Broadway • 388-1677

CINEMA CLASSICS ON DVD Digitally re-mastered vintage westerns, sci-fi, horror, GoldenAge TV, comedy shorts, even silent movies!

At The MarketplaceLocated in the Hub PlazaDowntown Silver City

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ACE HARDWARENot JUST a Hardware Store.Large Selection of Gifts & OutdoorFurniture. Now Lumber is Available.

3025 Hwy. 180 E.534-0782 • www.ace.com

T-WORLD URBAN APPARELComplete line of licensed sportswear,Hip Hop clothing & accessories.Corona, Mudd, Echo Red, G-Unite,Sean John, Lowrider, Phat Farm.

1445 Hwy. 180 E., Ste C(across from Burger King) • 534-3406

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PINOS ALTOS ORCHARDS & GIFT SHOPLarge variety of homemade jelliesMexican imports, local artists, yard art,gift baskets, stained glass classes.

13 Placer St. • 538-1270

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LOWRY’S R.V. CENTERDealers for Arctic Fox, Nash, DesertFox, Northwind, & Sunnybrook,Travel Trailers, 5th-Wheels &SURV’s. We specialize in towables.Serving Silver City Since 1967.

3510 Hwy. 180 E.538-5411 or 888-538-5411

HAMILTON FURNITURE“From Ordinary to Extraordinary”M-Sat. 10-6

2706 32nd St. By Pass North 388-0700 • fax 388-0701

CANDY BOUQUETBeautiful Candy Bouquets for allOccasions! Now Specializing inAntler Metal Art and Chandeliers!Catholic Store.

2065 Memory Lane(Across from Bowling Alley)534-4224 • 534-9715


CONNER FINE JEWELERSSouthwest New Mexico’s leadingjewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond expertise and membershipin the American Gem Society.

401 N. Bullard St. 538-2012 • 388-2025

THE WORKSHOPS OF CARNEROSReal wood furniture.

405 N. Bullard St. 538-8889

A BEAD OR TWOFine handmade jewelry, thousands ofhigh quality beads and a full line ofjewelry making supplies. Restringing.

703 N. Bullard St.388-8973

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LEGACY HOME & GIFTSLooking for a unique gift? Comesee the array of choices we haveto offer. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-2.

910 N. Hudson • 388-1226

GILA ECO DESIGN CENTEREco friendly products for Interiors.Custom Cabinets, Designer Paint,Ergonomic brushes and rollers.Universal/Accessibility Design forremodels and new construction.

1306 Hudson • 388-1844


VINTAGE FANTASIESVintage Clothing • Hats • Glass

412 N. Bullard • 388-4081

Legacy Home & Gifts

Gila Eco Design Center

Vintage Fantasies

Conner Fine Jewelers

Workshops of Carneros

A Bead or Two

Lowry’s R.V. Center

Hamilton Furniture

Candy Bouquet

Ace Hardware

T-World Urban Apparel

Pinos Altos Orchards & Gift Shop

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BOSTON HILL HISTORIC MINING AREAAND OPEN SPACE IS LOCATED ON THEsouthwestern edge of Silver City. Morecommon entrances are on Spring Street,Cooper Street and at the top of Market Street.

Miles of trails from easy to complex await your hiking or bikingexperience. This area has been known as Boston Hill since the1800's because of the Massachusetts and New Mexico MiningCompany owning the mining claim. By the 1970's, mining cameto a halt in this area but the remnants of its existence remain. Abequest by Lennie Merle Forward made the purchase of thisarea possible for the Town of Silver City. Many volunteers havespent hours of labor to make the trails accessible for our use.

Dust the cobwebs off your mountain bike or put your hikingboots on and partake of these great trails with 360 degrees ofmountainous views of the Silver City area. Maps are posted atall the entrance signs to guide you along the trails, and morehistorical information on this site.

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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

MOONSTRUCK ARTart - clay - fiber - jewelryWednesday - Sunday11:00 - 4:00

110 W. Yankie St.388-4244

SEEDBOAT GALLERYPresenting Fine Art in the HistoricYankie Texas Gallery District.

214 W. Yankie St.534-1136

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YELLO ON YANKIEContemporary fiber art studio and gallery.

108 W. Yankie St. • [email protected]

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WEELEARTSContemporary Ceramics and Mixed Media. Call for an appointment.

602 W. Market • 534-3147www.weelearts.com

THUNDERSTRUCKART AND DESIGNFine art photography, silver gelatin,sun prints and giclee.Alicia EdwardsThunderstruck Art and Design

401 N. Cooper • 313-3371www.thunderstruckartanddesign.com

Elemental Arts

Moonstruck Art

Seedboat Gallery

Yello on Yankie

Weelearts

Thunderstruck Art and Design


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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTSCOMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THE cultur-al and natural appeal of the area and a con-certed effort to diversify the regional econo-my. The establishment of an art market

unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to the economicbase. Regular openings, tours, galas, and other specialevents have dramatically increased local involvement anddeveloped Silver City as an arts destination. The arts play arole in almost every celebration and there are major festivalsdedicated specifically to the arts. There is no doubt that artis an integral and key segment of Silver City’s lifestyle.

Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results fromthe dedication and organizational expertise of numerouslocal groups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts andfinancial support of the entire community. The city is proudof its achievements and is anxious to share them with its vis-itors from around the world.

GALLERIESGalleries & Shopping

SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RAREOPPORTUNITY: CONVENIENT DAY hikeson sections of a renowned footpath thatstretches from Mexico to Canada.Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) runs throughNew Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.Along the way it visits 25 national forests, 20 national wilder-ness areas, three national parks, one national monument,eight Bureau of Land Management resource areas – andpasses close by Silver City. While it takes six months towalk the entire trail, Silver City residents and visitors canenjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of the same trail justminutes from their doorsteps.While our moderate climate makes access available year-round, probably the best times to visit the CDT are duringthe spring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hik-ers should be in good physical condition and remember tobring plenty of water.

HIKINGContinental DivideTrail



BIG DITCHWHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERSCREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THE LATTER1800s, they laid out the grid like those ofmany eastern cities – with the streets run-ning due north, south, east and west. They

did not realize that the new town’s proximity to a north/southrunning slope would encourage a natural disaster to occur.

In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared downSilver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with abottom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rainscontinued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cot-tonwood 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 created abeautiful and unique downtown park.

Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at theSilver City Visitor Center parking lot.

Big Ditch Park

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 and sevenmiles of hiking trails. Camping and RV spaces are availablefrom May through October and boat use is restricted to oarsand electric motors. Reservations are taken for group sitesincluding one accommodating 35 people and anotheraccommodating 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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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, but narrowwinding road to the gold mining ghost town of Mogollon.During warmer months, continue by dirt road, skirting thenorthern edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation’s firstwilderness, to Willow Creek, a small brook flowing amongtowering Douglas fir and shapely Engleman spruce. Rainbowtrout and German browns inhabit the fast-flowing currentsand 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 an abun-dance of wildlife including deer and elk create a great out-door experience.

LAKEWillow Creek &Snow Lake

SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURING THESUMMER OF 1870. THE DISCOVERY OF silver brought thousands of miners, and mer-chants followed in their footsteps. The town'sfounders decided Silver City would be “built to

last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonryconstruction for new buildings. This left behind solid commer-cial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.

Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed awaythe original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brickbuildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor. Whatused to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park providegateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents.Silver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensivedowntown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrantaward-winning district has over 200 entities including retail andservice businesses, art studios, government services, non-profits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

HISTORYHistoric DowntownSilver City



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 beau-

tiful parts of the canyon. This 250 foot metal causewayclings to the sides of the boulder-choked WhitewaterCanyon, which in some places is only 20 feet wide and 250feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave thesteel causeway and relax on the grassy banks of thesycamore shaded stream.The original catwalk was a gravityfed waterline for a local mill. The mines above the canyonwere worked from their discovery in 1889 until 1942 (Billythe Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was a blacksmith at thetown called Graham). The Civilian Conservation Corps. wasassigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreationattraction for the Gila National Forest in 1935. The presentmetal catwalk was rebuilt by the Forest Service in 2004.

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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’SGILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OFMogollon (pronounced Muggy-own) began in1876 following the discovery of gold and sil-ver 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 seasonal businessesincluding dining and lodging establishments. It has a privatemuseum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renova-tion. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 ontoNM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. Thescenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles toreach Mogollon.

GHOST TOWNMogollonGhost Town



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BILL EVANS LAKE, 35 MILES NORTHWESTOF SILVER CITY ON US180 IS UNUSUAL INits location 300 feet above the river that sup-plies it. Water pumped from the Gila River isimpounded by the 62 acre man-made lake.

There are picnic tables, fishing for crappie, catfish, bass andtrout and an impressive view from the dam across thecanyons of the upper Burro Mountains. A record 15-poundlargemouth bass was caught in 1995.

Bird watching is also prominent along the Gila River andat the lake itself, especially during the Spring and Fall migra-tory seasons.

Travel south along the river past the lake turn-off and bringyour binoculars to enjoy the Gila Bird Habitat.

Open to the public and stocked by the NM Department ofGame and Fish, Bill Evans Lake was made by the Phelps-Dodge Corporation.

La Cocina Fiesta Combination PlatesAll served with Rice, Beans, Salad and Tortilla

#1 Combination ~ Chile Relleno, Taco, Enchilada & Tamale $8.25#2 Red Chili Combo ~ Chile Con Carne, Enchilada & Tamale $8.25#3 Green Chili Combo ~ Chile Verde, Enchilada & Relleno $8.25#4 Combination ~ Chile Relleno, Taco & Enchilada $7.50#5 Combination ~ Taco & Enchilada $7.00#6 Combination ~ Taco & Relleno $7.00

Tac os de Carn e As ad a & Pollo As ado$7.75

Chimichanga Plate sREGULAR ~ $7.75 • ENCHILADA STYLE ~ $8.25

Gordit a Plat e sREGULAR ~ $7.50 • ENCHILADA STYLE ~ $8.00

Flaut a Plat e sREGULAR ~ $7.75 • ENCHILADA STYLE ~ $7.75

Tac o Plat e sREGULAR ~ $7.25 • SOFT TACO ~ $7.25

Enchilada PlatesCHEESE ~ $7.00 • GROUND BEEF, CHICKEN OR ROAST BEEF ~ $7.75

Burritos1 VEGGIE (up to 4 items) ~ $4.00 • 1 MEAT (up to 3 items) ~ $4.50

BURRITO PLATE ~ $5.50 (Enchilada Style 50¢ Extra)

La Cocina FavoritesNACHOS (with or without Jalapenos) ~ $4.50

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MININGSanta RitaOverlook

THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINE ISAN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TONM152 between Silver City and the MimbresValley. The mine overlook is a major attractionalong 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. Openpit operations began around 1910 as large earth-movingcapabilities became feasible.

Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering acrossthe stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucks appearas mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep in mind thata standing man stares straight at the hub of the hugewheels. The load carried by each truck is approximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.

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Entertainment & Dancing Saturday Nights

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THURSDAY CAJUN FRIDAY SHRIMP SCAMPI

FOURTEEN BEERS ON DRAFT, THIRTY BOTTLED BEERS

TWENTY-TWO VARIETIES OF WINE PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF COCKTAILS

A Few of Our Menu Items

AppetizersISAAC’S DUCK FAT FRENCH FRIES

ISAAC’S BUFFALO NACHOS SHRIMP CEVICHE

TUNA TARTAR SHRIMP COCKTAIL

CLAMS OR MUSSEL STEAMERS HUMMUS PLATE

Sandwiches & SaladsISSAC’S ORIGINAL BUFFALO BURGER

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EntreesOUR FAMOUS BISON MEAT LOAF

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MUSEUMTHE WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY MUSEUM,LOCATED IN FLEMING HALL ON THE SCHOOL’S MAINcampus, houses the Eisele Collection of prehistoric south-western pottery and artifacts. It includes one of the world’smost complete and comprehensive collections of Mimbrespottery, as well as basketry and other artifacts.

Also housed at the museum are pottery from the CasasGrandes culture and other prehistoric southwestern cul-tures, pottery from Maria Martinez and New Mexico’s SanIldefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos, historic Navajo rugs, his-toric Silver City photos and, of course, a hundred years ofuniversity history.

The recently renovated museum was originally designedby Trost and Trost with an unusual truss-beamed ceiling, andat one time served as the school’s library. It opened as amuseum in 1974. It is open seven days a week except dur-ing university holidays.

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LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVERCITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK ISthe perfect place for a fun-filled daytrip orpicnic with the entire family. The park fea-tures giant monoliths that were formed from

the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the windover an extended period of time. These huge, unusuallyshaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for oth-ers it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants.Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed alongvertical rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness ofa city with streets and buildings. There are formations whichreadily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or crea-tures of imaginative myth.

Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnickingand camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises TableMountain, a perfect example of a mesa.

STATE PARKSCity of RocksState Park



LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B.Ailman, the Silver City Museum is one of 13museums in New Mexico recognized by theAmerican 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.

MUSEUMSilver CityMuseum

ON MARCH 9, 1916, 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 had beenused in a military operation, the first use of mechanizedtrucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalryoperation by American troops. The new museum and inter-pretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica ofthe Jenny airplane that was utilized.

There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, abotanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.

STATE PARKSPancho VillaState Park



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 the pottery ondisplay at Western New Mexico University Museum.

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

GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONSAND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFEzones offer unique opportunities for birdingin Southwest New Mexico. Birding can beginat Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City.

The Gila River and its tributaries north of Silver City offer arich assortment of birds and Hummingbird banding demon-strations are given near Lake Roberts. Other locationsinclude Whitewater Canyon and The Catwalk nearGlenwood and the Guadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’sbootheel, harboring species found nowhere else in the US.

Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineraliza-tion that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals anda diversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collec-tions are displayed in area museums, shows are hostedthroughout the region, huge copper mining operations con-tinue and Rockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated torock hound enthusiasts, encouraging collecting for person-al use.

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LAKES

SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONALFOREST, AND FED BY 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 to expe-rience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the westend of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authenticMimbres Indian pit house site.

The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and isa wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species ofhummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feed-ing stations along NM Highway 35 and at 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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GHOST TOWNSSHAKESPEARE, THE 1880s GHOST TOWNJUST SOUTH OF LORDSBURG IS THE authentically preserved remains of a roughand tumble mining era on the Butterfield Trail.Justice was swift in the community of 3000

inhabitants, although questionably just. Privately owned, callahead for tour dates and reenactments. (575) 542-9034 orvisit www.shakespeareghostown.com.

The railroad ghost town of Steins, west of Lordsburg, washome to about 3000 hearty residents servicing the old steamlocomotives. Today, the ghost town offers a glimpse of thewooden structures, utensils and furniture of the period.

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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 the likesof Judge Roy Bean.

The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved inthe last century or so. They include a museum, an ice creamparlor, dining establishments and an authentic western bar.The Pinos Altos Opera House is home to Old West melo-dramas, and local musicians perform regularly at theBuckhorn Saloon.

Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish andMexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60,and for a while the town was called Birchville after the firstman to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constantfights with the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 underits 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 630-MILE GILA RIVER HAS ITS HEAD-WATERS IN THE SPECTACULAR wildernessareas above Silver City. The north, west andeast forks of the Gila join together below theGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument pro-

viding access to trout fishing, hiking, camping, hot springsand impressive vistas.

The waters that exit the rugged wilderness canyons sup-port numerous warm water species as well as the farmlandsof the Cliff-Gila area and those of Redrock and Virden.

Humans have depended on the river for centuries. Theancient Mogollon culture farmed the river valleys living in pit-houses and later masonry structures, moving briefly into themore protected Cliff Dwellings just prior to disappearingaltogether from the area. Later bands of nomadic Apachesroamed the area giving rise to the birth of Apache warriorGeronimo. A small monument has been erected in his recog-nition at the park service headquarters.

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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.

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLEGATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF Dwellings National Monument Visitor Centerto dedicate a monument to famous ChiricahuaApache 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. Harlyn gotthe idea for the monument while visiting the area in thespring of 2004.

Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born nearthe headwaters of the Gila River, which is the area where theNational Monument stands today. Geronimo died inOklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federalauthorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

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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 was found-ed in 1967. A restored Mansard/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 of min-ing artifacts and historic memora-bilia. Admission is free.

Parks &MonumentsCity of Rocks State ParkGila Cliff Dwellings

National MonumentThe Catwalk National

Recreation Trail. (Glenwood)

Ghost TownsMogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10

Health CareMEDICALGila Regional Medical Center:68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2Dentists: 12Clinics: 5Chiropractors: 9Fort Bayard Medical Center:Long term care facility with 4Physicians offering services inPhysical, Occupational andSpeech Therapies, Geriatric careand Chemical Dependency unit.Pharmacies: 4Acupuncturists: 2

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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITHHISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GETstarted, just head north on Piños Altos Roadfrom US 180 East in Silver City to the oldgold-mining town of Piños Altos. From there,

NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forest to theGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving themonument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to SapilloCreek and Lake Roberts.

Continuing across Continental Divide, the road descendsinto the Mimbres River Valley. The historic church at SanLorenzo 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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Historic SitesSILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICTH. B. Ailman House built in 1881houses the Silver City Museum.Bell Block constructed in 1897and 1906 originally housed asaloon where straight drinks weresold for 12.5 centsMeredith & Ailman Bank built in1882 was renamed the PalaceHotel in 1900.Silver City National Bank built in1923, presently used as City Hall.O.S. Warren house built in 1885,is the only building on MainStreet to survive the floods at theturn of the century.Mrs. O.S. Warren building builtin 1900 was the former Colby’sSporting Goods.El Sol Theatre building was 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 pocketshutters.Big Ditch Park was Silver City’sMain Street before the turn ofthe century floods transformed itinto an arroyo.Bennett Block on W. Yankie builtin 1882 of adobe constructionwith brick facades.Max Schutz sample room on N. Texas was built to provide a meeting room for traveling salesmen.Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankiewas built in 1905 and 1911 andremained a farmer’s supply out-let until the late 1970s.Victorian Homes, this architect-ural era spans the period ofroughly 1825-1900. There are 31homes still existing in the SilverCity area.

Walking Tours (3) offered by theSilver City Museum: Gospel Hill,La Capilla and Business District. 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, builton a hill on the south side ofSilver City. The chapel was a locallandmark and was utilized in pilgrimages and festivals for OurLady of Guadalupe.

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Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scalereplica of the Santa Rita DelCobre Fort (circa 1804) whichoriginally was located at theSanta Rita open pit copper mineeast of Silver City.Buckhorn Saloon & OperaHouse, circa 1860’s This finerestaurant and saloon is authen-tically decorated with 1800’smemorabilia and photographs.Hearst Church. (circa 1898) builtby the Hearst newspaper familyand is the current home to theGrant County Art Guild. The goldused in decorating the HearstCastle in California came fromthe Hearst Mine in Pinos Altos.FORT BAYARDBuffalo Soldiers: In 1866Congress authorized the organiza-tion of four black regiments tohelp the “pacification” of theWest. The Indians christenedthese men with their short curlyhair the Buffalo Soldiers, a namewhich the Tenth Calvary proudlybore 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

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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, LakeRoberts, Bear Canyon Lake, San Lorenzo Mission (in the lushMimbres Valley), the Santa Rita open pit copper mine, and theFt. 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 180 Eastaccesses the City of Rocks State Park, which was recentlydeveloped as a night skies camping site for stargazing.

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THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS THAT JUST ABOUTEVERYONE HAS BECOME AWARE OF of the therapeutic benefits that mineral-richhot springs have on tired muscles and achyjoints. In our nearby Gila National Forest, the

river’s edge is dotted with naturally occurring volcanic hotsprings that are open and free to the public – or at leastthose willing to do a little work to get there.

Some of the better known include the Turkey Creek,Middle Fork, Upper Middle Fork, Jordon and San FranciscoHot Springs. Water temperatures range from 112 to 130degrees (F). Some are just an easy out-and-back day hikefrom a trailhead or visitors center; others are more difficultto reach and require overnight trips. For more informationcontact the USDA Forest Service in Silver City.

Non-hikers and those just wanting to relax can visit thenearby Gila Hot Springs Vacation Center, a privately-owned,full service fee facility.

NATURALHot Springs of the Gila

THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEWMEXICO SPANS THE ERAS FROM prehis-toric times through Spanish, Mexican andAnglo activities to the harnessing of modernmining, ranching and building technologies.

The region’s Mogollon cultures left behind a wealth ofintriguing artifacts and endless questions as to the survivaland disappearance of these hearty beings as presented inarea 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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EVENTSArea EventsJuly4 25th Annual Ice Cream Social and

Tractor Show. 11am-4pm Ice cream,floats, cold drinks, musical entertain-ment, children’s games, cakewalk,vintage tractor show. Free; refresh-ments and game tickets sold. SilverCity Museum. [email protected]

4-5 4th of July Festivities. Gough Park.Cowboy breakfast, parade, music,food, arts & crafts booths, games,pie-eating contests and fireworks.575-538-3785. www.silvercity.org

18-20 4th SASS New Mexico StateChampionship Shootout. "SWBorder Dispute", vendor boothsoffering a variety of "old west""products, period clothing‚ leather‚jewelry‚ arts‚ etc. MM10 on Rte 35off Rte 152, Mimbres. 575-538-3785.www.silvercity.org

25 An Enchanting Evening with NewMexico's Most Enchanting CowboyTickets $15 include BBQ dinner andan hour show with Mike Moutoux.Ice Cream Parlor in Pinos Altos.575-538-3785. www.silvercity.orgLive Capone-E (Rap Concert)6:30 pm. WNMU Fine Arts Theater575-538-3785. www.silvercity.org

26-27 St. Vincent de Pauls 18th Ann.Fiesta & Bike Run . Sat. 10am-8pmSun 9am-5pm. Gough Park. Booths,games,entertainment & food. Battle of the Bands 80’s Rock. 575-538-9373

TBD Annual Backyard HummingbirdFestival. Learn more about hum-mingbirds as ornithologists band andstudy them near Lake Roberts. 1-888-4266, [email protected]

August2 Silco Theater Chairity Auction.

7 pm Silco Theater. 575-534-9005. silcotheater.com

15-17 17th Annual Run to CopperCountry Car Show. Vintage vehi-cles of all kinds. Gough Park, SilverCity. [email protected]. www.cop-percountrycruizers.com,

30-Sep 1 25th Annual Rolling StonesGem & Mineral Show museumquality mineral specimens, jewelry,and arts crafted from rock and gemsas well as "rough" stones. SilverCity Recreation Center. RollingStones Gem and Mineral Society at16 McKinley Street, Silver City, NM88061. [email protected]

30-Sep 1 San Vicente Artists Art Fair. FineArtists & Crafters, Artists in Action,Tempting Foods. San Vicente Artistsof Silver City. [email protected]

September13-14 Pickamania! Celebrating folk, blue-

grass and Americana acoustic musi-cal traditions. 575-538-2505www.mimbresarts.org

18-21 4th Annual Gila River FestivalIntensive workshops‚ a keynotespeaker‚ lectures‚ hikes‚ and perform-ances, www.gilaconservation.org.

26-28 23rd Annual Grant County ArtGuild Purchase Prize Award Exhibit Pinos Altos Church Gallery 575-538-8216

27 Tapestry of Talent fashion show1pm Bayard Community Center.Tickets go on sale August 1st atThe Common Thread, 107 W.Broadway, 575-538-5733.

October3-5 23rd Annual Grant County Art

Guild Purchase Prize Award Exhibit Pinos Altos Church Gallery 575-538-8216

4 Taste of Downtown Silver City.10 am-4 pm Historic DowntownSilver City. 575-534-1700. silvercitymainstreet.com

10-13 Weekend at the Galleries.Downtown Silver City. 575-538-2505. www.mimbresarts.org

TBD 8th Annual Pinos Altos OctoberFiesta. Featuring Fine Food, LiveMusic, Crafters, Raffles, & FunActivities for Children. 575-534-0406. info@pinosaltoscabins

November2-3 Dias de los Muertos. Downtown

Silver City. 575-538-2505.www.mimbresarts.org

29 18th Annual Lighted ChristmasParade. 7 pm Historic DowntownSilver City 575-534-1700. silvercity-mainstreet.com

December15 Black Tie Ball. 7-11pm Buffalo Bar.

Tickets $25. 575-538-2505.www.mimbresarts.org

18 24th Annual Victorian ChristmasEvening. 5-9pm An old-fashionedholiday celebration with musicalentertainment, costumed charac-ters, children’s stories, plum pud-ding, hot mulled cider, and otherdelights of the season. $3 donationSilver City Museum. [email protected]

Ongoing EventsFarmer's Market 8:30 am - noon,Saturdays through October. Main StreetPlaza, Enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704Mercado del Sol-Crafts Market 9 am-2 pmSaturdays thru December. Bullard/Kelly.San Vicente Art Walk- Self Guided Toursvisit the galleries and studios in the area.575-388-4854. [email protected] District Historical Mine ToursSecond Tuesday of every month. The tourgoes from Bayard to Santa Rita with fivestops in between where the guide will givea bit of history and interesting happenings inthe local underground mines at each stop.$5.00 Bayard City Hall. 575-537-3327.

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