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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. San Juan County Historical Society Mining Heritage Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Silverton Mountain Ski Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Ice Lake Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Grand Imperial Hotel

Category: Unique Accommodations
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6. Handlebars Food & Saloon

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7. Mayflower Gold Mill Tour

Tours in the Area
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8. Middleton Motorsports

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9. Million Dollar Highway

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10. Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour

Tours in the Area
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11. Rock Pirates Backcountry Adventures

Tours in the Area
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12. Rocky Mountain Funnel Cake Factory

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. San Juan Backcountry

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14. Avalanche Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Once a frontier mining town teeming with saloons, Silverton is now a tamed-down version of the same two-street town.
  • Summer fun includes hiking, biking, fly-fishing, four-wheeling, and learning local lore and history through the San Juan County Historical Society’s twelve attractions.
  • During winter, it’s all about backcountry skiing and snowmobiling.

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