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San Juan County Historical Society Mining Heritage Center

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1557 Greene Street •, Courthouse Square •, Silverton, CO 81433, United StatesMap
Phone+1 970-387-5609
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  • Gerard C
    Gerard C
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    Outstanding!!

    We happened upon this museum while waiting for the train back to Durango. It is much more than a mining museum and well worth the price of admission. I cannot recommend it enough. The collection of...

    Reviewed on Oct 21, 2023
  • SneakinDeacon
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    WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED

    Having some time to kill in Silverton before I board the Durango-Silverton Railroad for my trip to Durango, I had the opportunity to walk about the town. It was during my walk that I happened upon the...

    Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
  • DarrenB439
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    Amazing mining history

    This museum is a must-do if you're in Silverton CO. We stopped in hoping to gain a little insight into Silverton, but instead were treated to an awesome history of mining & life in the San Juan's from...

    Reviewed on Sep 12, 2023
  • WeekendWednesday
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    A Museum Worth Visiting

    The San Juan County Historical Society is located at the east edge of Silverton. The museum is attached to the old jail through an underground tunnel. The self guided tour starts in the jail which pro...

    Reviewed on Aug 23, 2023
  • G6517SUnancyj
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    Wow! Great Musuem!

    This museum was an absolute delight! Fascinating jail, great mineral display, lots of cool old mining equipment, and great displays on how mining was performed and mining lore (loved the Tommyknocker...

    Reviewed on Aug 10, 2023
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