A photo of Silverton as it was, preserved and digitized by SJCHS
A historic photo of Silverton Town Hall Photo used courtesy of The San Juan County Historical Society Photo used courtesy of The San Juan County Historical Society
Take a journey through Silverton’s past, and celebrate our future on Sept 7th! Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos
The Old Hundred Boarding House, an example of the preservation efforts of SJCHS. Photo credit Katey Fetch
An interior view of the Mining Heritage Museum. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier
A beaver getting his lodge ready for winter Photo credit Wesley Berg
Bull moose sparring Photo credit Wesley Berg
2024 is a year for anniversaries for Silverton! The town itself is celebrating 150 years and The San Juan County Historical Society, responsible for much of the preservation efforts in Silverton, is turning 60.
The Society was founded in 1964 with the goal of focusing on heritage-based tourism. The Society has been very proactive in promoting historic preservation. Since Sunnyside Gold closed in 19…
