Summer Activities

Summer Activities in this area include:

San Juan Sky Outfitters

San Juan Sky Outfitters offers horseback riding, guided hunting, and summer pack trips

San Juan Backcountry

San Juan Backcountry offers jeep tours of the backcountry

Gunfights

Located on “Notorious Blair Street” gunfights are held every summer Thursday through Saturday at 5:30pm

Old Hundred Gold Mining Tour

At Old Hundred you can take a tour of the mine and pan for gold

The Christ of the Mines Shrine

This shrine was built in 1959 out of Italian marble, like that of Michelangelo’s “David.” It is there to pay tribute to all of those who had worked in the mines around Silverton.

Stage Coach Rides

All summer long take a Stage Coach Ride around historic Silverton. You can catch a ride at the Old Town Square

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gage Railroad

Go for a ride on a Steam Locomotive

Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers

Kick back and watch the famous western show as you enjoy a barbecue dinner all summer long

Silverton Brass Band

Listen to some music throughout the streets of Silverton all summer long