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Silver City is proud to be one of the 100 Best Art Towns in America,
as judged by noted author John Villani. Villani’s writing has
been published in Vanity Fair, Art in America, Art News, U.S.
News & World Report, Southwest Airlines Spirit and more.
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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!
"Ten Coolest Towns"
Budget Travel Magazine, September 2007
A little bit hip and a little bit homey, these up-and-coming towns guarantee a fun detour on your next road trip. You'll be browsing the local real estate pages before you know it. Read this article!
"Blending comfort and conservation"
Houston Chronicle, August 14, 2007
SILVER CITY, N.M. — I am sitting in a big, comfy Adirondack chair on the veranda of a 1928 hacienda-style lodge looking out at a grassy savannah dotted with young pinyon pines, junipers and oaks. Deep green mountains dominate the near distance. A far-off dog barks, the wind sighs, a titmouse calls. At dusk, freeloading mule deer will turn up, as if on cue, to help themselves to a snack from the many bird feeders around the lodge. A few hours later, a bright, full moon will rise. 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.
Eco - Logical Builders
100 Racetrack Road Silver City NM 88061 602-793-5532
For information‚ contact:Don Beams‚ Design Director‚ m602.793.5532Charles Sowder‚ Construction
Director‚ m602.980.1169All Plans and elevations are copyrighted originals‚ developed exclusively for Eco-Logical Builders from logical furnishing arrangements... Learn more!
Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon September 10, 12:00 pm Cost $10-lunch at 12 Noon and is a great networking opportunity. Are you New to Grant County? Looking for local Networking Opportunities? Curious about becoming a Chamber member? Take the opportunity to meet members of the board‚ Chamber staff and other Chamber members by joining us at The Red Barn‚ Hwy 180 East‚ 708 Silver Heights Blvd‚ Silver City. Location: The Red Barn, Hwy 180 East, 708 Silver Heights Blvd, Silver City Phone: 538-3785
Business After Hours September 10, 5:00 pm You are invited to join us at a Business After Hours - great opportunity to network. Location: Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway Street, Silver City1st New Mexico Bank Customer Appreciation Celebration September 12, 5:00 pm from 5 to 8pm. Come join 1st New Mexico Bank as they celebrate their customers! Free hamburgers, hotdogs and live music by Bran don Perrault and Melanie Zipin. Location: 1st New Mexico Bank Parking Lot, Hwy 180Pickamania! September 13 Pickamania! celebrates the best of folk‚ bluegrass and Americana acoustic musical traditions‚ all under the blue sunny skies of beautiful southwest New Mexico. Come enjoy great days‚ cool evenings and fast-picking nights‚ all in the friendly‚ tree-lined lawns of Silver City’s Gough Park. Saturday, September 13
10 to Noon Vocal Harmony Workshop MRAC Lobby),
Noon to 2:15 Hill Billy Voodoo- Blue Grass,
1:00 to 2:00 Bayou Seco - Chile Gumbo, 2:15 to 3:15 Band Scramble, 3:20 to 4:45 Boulder Acoustic Society- Folk, 5:00 to 6:30 Chatham County Line - Blue Grass, 6:30 to 10:00 Pickin’ in the Park (All Pickers welcome)
Location: Silver City’s Gough Park Phone: 575-538-2505
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection September 13, 7:30 am There will be a household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection on Saturday September 13 from 7:30AM to 3PM at the Bayard Community Center. Acceptable materials include most residential hazardous materials, including paints and thinners, varnishes and stains, solvents, oil, gasoline, antifreeze, pesticides and herbicides, pool chemicals, aerosols, cleaners, waxes and polishes, all types of batteries, lights, electronics (including old computers, monitors, TV’s, fax and copy machines), mercury and mercury containing devices. Hazardous waste generated from a business will not be accepted. No radioactive, explosive, or infectious waste. Carefully package materials to avoid spillage in your car or truck. Location: Bayard Community Center Phone: 602-725-8480
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Last Updated: August 27
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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