Overview

Hype:

Silverton Railroad Park in Silverton, Colorado, is a charming historical site that celebrates the legacy of narrow-gauge railroads pivotal to the region's mining era. The park features restored railcars, interpretive signs, and locomotive displays that showcase Silverton' Railroad history. One of its key projects is the restoration of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Locomotive #315, a historic narrow-gauge steam engine now on display and occasionally operational, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Durango Railroad Historical Society. Visitors can explore the park to learn about the challenges and innovations of mountain railroading while enjoying the scenic surroundings of Silverton's stunning high-altitude landscape.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:

Museums
Displays
Interpretive Signs

Links: https://www.drhs315.org/projects/

Location

Closest City or Region: Silverton, Colorado

Coordinates: 37.807330, -107.664591

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October 17, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Kingston Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner,

Story

Thursday looked like it would be the best weather, so we decided to drive up the million dollar highway to Silverton. The drive was super pretty and we stopped and took lots of pictures of the waterfall and all the old mining ruins along the way.

We met up with everyone else at the San Juan county historical museum and the San Juan county historical society mining heritage center. The museum was huge and had tons of awesome stuff inside. We really enjoyed it. We finished up around lunch time.

There weren't a lot of great places to have lunch and it was kind of cold and drizzly so we went over to the railroad park because it looked like they had a pavilion there. We made lunch then did some window shopping along Main Street.

On the drive back to Ouray, our vehicle stopped at the Ironton townsite on the way, where we explored several old buildings.

We also stopped at the Bear Creek Falls overlook and were amazed at the view from the platform.