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Historic Silverton, Colorado holds a prestigious place amongst the great communities created during the gold rush of the early nineteenth century. In fact the mining in Silverton has made it not only a very popular tourist attraction, but a protected Historic National Park. Nestled in the San Juan Mountains, Silverton was originally the home of the Ute Indian tribe, but with the coming of the white man during the gold rush, Silverton was transformed into a very popular Mining town. Since then, Silverton has become a vibrant tourist attraction due to it’s pristine location in the Rockies, and it’s perfectly restored vision of life during the mining generation of the nineteenth century.
Gold
What better way to spend you summer vacation, and experience a glimpse to the past in Silverton, Colorado is to dig for gold! The gold rush may be long over, but Silverton is still full of gold. Pacer Gold, the gold flake located in the bottom of stream beds, can be easily found with your average pan (just imagine that classic picture of men crouched on he river banks with pans in there hands). If you don’t how, there a few great tours to help you on your way to striking Gold!
Jeeping
Another fantastic way to reach into the past is to trek down the old wagon trails in a 4x4 jeep. Enjoy plenty of old classic sites, and best of all visit some ghost towns, abandoned since the end of the Gold rush. These picturesque locations offer a supreme view to life during mid to late 1880’s. Also, don’t forget your pick, there’s plenty of gold to go around!
Mountain Biking
A healthy way to enjoy your summer vacation to Silverton is mountain biking. Silverton offers exciting bike trails all through the glorious San Juan Mountains. If you don’t feel like going it alone, Silverton offers some exciting tours.
