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The Gila National Forest has hundreds of miles of trails for hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and motor sports enthusiasts. The Gila’s trails will lead you from the edge of the Chihuahuan desert to the brink of alpine tundra through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Southwest...
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ROOM WITH A VIEW At the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico "Los Angeles Times", December 12, 2008
In Southwestern New Mexico, more than 750,000 acres of unspoiled terrain form the heart of the Gila National Forest — 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest and range land. Read more!
Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico is the untamed West "Los Angeles Times", September 12, 2008
Like thousands of travelers who visit the wilderness annually, I had come to see the hardscrabble patch of New Mexico that became the model for every protected wilderness in the country. I came to explore the same rocky trails cut by the Apache warrior Geronimo, homesteaders and gun-packing fugitives. But most of all, I wanted to see whether America's first wilderness area -- protected 84 years ago from roads, cars and other modern intrusions -- was still as pristine and untamed as Leopold had intended. Read more!
50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns "National Geograpgic Adventure Magazine", September, 2008
Quaint, friendly, and affordable, southwestern New Mexico’s Silver City is what Santa Fe was before trustafarians took over. Hike or bike seven miles of rocky trails in the rolling Boston Hills, a reclaimed historic mining area overlooking town. Or hook up with the nearby Continental Divide Trail ascending the Pinos Altos Mountains in 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest. Read more!
Bordering a wilderness area, historic mining town mixes rustic settings with strong community spirit "Where to Retire," Dec. 2007
Combine a gentle high-desert climate, intense natural beauty where solitude and wilderness reign and an average of 300 sunny days a year, throw in a low-key, informal vibe and Old West charm, and what do you get? Silver City, NM: an off-the-beaten path town boasting vast scenic splendor and a burgeoning arts scene.
America's Top Ten Bargain Towns for Boomers "55-Alive!"
Dark, billowing clouds that cover Silver City on summer afternoons cast ominous shadows across the mountains and plains, presenting a variety of multihued colors in the evening's brilliant sunset. More than three million acres of the Gila wilderness awaits the hiker, mountain biker, camper, or wildlife observer, and plenty of lakes are strewn about the gorgeous desert terrain. The landscape draws people here, but its low property taxes, attractive housing costs, a state-of-the-art health center, and top-notch university keep them he re.Read this article!
"Dozen Distinctive Destinations"
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Once an Apache Indian campsite, later the boyhood home of the notorious gunslinger Billy the Kid, and more recently a silver and copper mining boomtown, Silver City, N.Mex. (pop. 12,500) is as strikingly beautiful as it is historic... Read this article!
"Top Public Hunting Areas" — Outdoor Life Magazine
"The Gila and Cibola national forests of Catron
and Grant counties ... are legendary for large mule deer."
The Silver City Museum’s local history library offers extensive resources for researching early residents, including indexes to early newspapers and local records, biographical files, information on historic properties, and a history database. Click here for more information.
Carl Scholl's web page has cemetery, genealogy and death records for Grant County dating back more than 120 years.
Gila House Hotel and Gallery 400
400 N. Arizona Silver City NM 88061 575-313-7015
Workout Facilities‚ Wireless internet‚ Downtown Location‚ Secure Parking (perfect for motorcycles)‚ Room With Handicap Access‚ Pets Allowed (case by case‚ see policy)‚ Event and Party Space Rental.Get in shape for... Learn more!
Diabetes Discussion Support Group January 7, 12:00 pm Diabetes Discussion: Monthly brown bag lunch from 12 to 1 PM at the Coop Extension Service Meeting Room at 2610 N. Silver St. meets on the first Wednesday of the month (January 7, 2009). Bring your diabetes concerns or just come for some tea and sympathy. Call for information. No reservations needed, just come join us to participate or just to listen. Location: Coop Extension Service Meeting Room at 2610 N. Silver St. Silver City Phone: 538-5318, Ex. 129Local Collaborative 6 January 8, 10:00 am The collaborative serves Grant, Hidalgo and Luna Counties by giving a voice to local behavioral health needs and responds by directing funds from the NM Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative to meet those needs. Come raise your voice together with consumers, family members, advocates and providers on the mental and behavioral health needs for our region.
(Monthly meeting rotate between the three-county area to allow the entire region to have community input!) Location: Luna County Annex Bld. 321 W. Spruce, Deming NM Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
Cancer Support Group January 8, 6:00 pm Leslie Willis facilitates the support group that is open to anyone affected by any kind of cancer. Patient, survivor, caregivers or anyone with a family member dealing with cancer is welcome to attend. Every month includes up-to-date information directly from the National Cancer Institute. Gain the knowledge you need to survive! Ror more information call the Grant County Community Health Council at 388-1198 ext. 10.
Location: Gila Regional Medical Center's Board Room, 1313 E. 32nd St. Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
Environmental Health 101 January 9, 9:30 am WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY Everyday we are exposed contaminates in our air, water, and soil, but especially in our homes. Items we use in daily life contain toxic chemicals that can enter our bodies: lead in toys, arsenic in water, formaldehyde in particle board, mercury in fish and the list goes on and on. Environmental Health 101 will help you learn the impact these toxins can have on your health and ways to protect yourself and your family from exposure in the home. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? • Find out what environmental health means for you and your home • Where and how your family is being exposed to hazardous chemicals in the home • Easy ways to reduce exposure and improve the quality of the environment in your home • Find out what environmental health information is available in your community PLEASE REGISTER
Please call 388-1198 ext. 10 to reserve lunch and be entered into a drawing
Location: WNMU Global Resource Center auditorium Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
Folk Series at the Opera House - Santa Cruz River Band January 9, 7:30 pm The Santa Cruz River Band is composed of three
celebrated Southwestern troubadours, Ted Ramírez,
Gilbert Brown, and Michael J. Ronstadt.
The Santa Cruz River Band is a professional touring
concert group from Tucson, Arizona. This amazing
group performs in English, Spanish, Welsh, and
American Indian languages, presenting an
intriguing and powerful musical program filled with
the history and mystical lore of the Great American
Southwest. They create unique and beautiful music
filled with outstanding vocal harmonies and
masterful musicianship. Their music is authentic,
original, and deeply rooted in the musical styles
and traditions of the United States and Mexico. Location: Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House - Pinos Altos Phone: 538-2505
Looking for a chance to visit America's Old West? Make Silver City your destination!
We have more than 1,100 years of history and culture to share, from the Gila Cliff Dwellings and their earliest inhabitants to moderns farming and ranching, guest ranches museums, historical sites and more.
With genuine sincerity and honesty, we welcome you to Grant County, New Mexico. This place is a collection of communities and cultures offering history, art, education, commerce and a quality of life deemed rare in America today.
While Silver City was founded in 1870, the surrounding area has been inhabited for more than 11,000 years. This could possibly explain Grant County’s undefined “feeling of home” as described by first-time visitors and locals alike. Striving to maintain this compassionate atmosphere.... Learn more!
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