Town of Silver City

It's a really nice town. However we didn't know that so many things would be closed or close early on Tuesday. The people were friendly and lots of arts and crafts stores to browse through...if they were open

Traveling with a group that's been wanting to come down to silver City and tour a few locations for quite a number of years. Or post covid-19 tour of Silver City was depressing. If the amount of money and energy being spent on PR or being spent by the town residents and businesses to create a cohesive and healthy community with a goal this town could be a nice place to visit. We tried several of the trails which were not as advertised. Apparently the trails heads were initiated in the late seventies. Unfortunately upkeep of the trails and environment has not occurred. It appears that large collective of failed artists and '70s like businesses have taken over much of town. There are quite a few antique shops that have an amazing amount of antique odds and ends if you're looking. This is a Bible belt area. Businesses are not open on Sunday. The town has a smattering of mom and pop cafes and bistros serving generic quality Fare. The prices are significantly high for the quality of food. Coffee shop prices are reasonable. Everything about this town advertises that it is struggling and failing. From brightly colored paints coating multiple old and chipping paints and rotting wood. The town does have ramps to their very high sidewalks. What must the same from the height of the sidewalks that water gets down the streets when rain is significant. The highest rated restaurants in town are fast food corporate chains. There is a very large Walmart a tractor supply hardware store and drug stores. There is an Albertsons. Gas prices are a dollar higher than on the main freeways. Restaurant food prices are expensive given the quality of food. The people here were very nice. However conversation generally of people not being able to afford maintenance on homes telling us that economically the area is really struggling. This is not a bad place to stop if you are trying to travel up the Gila national Forest. Otherwise recommend stopping at the bigger towns 30 to 40 minutes away and bypassing this experience.

Read about the historic old town section of Silver City and was looking forward to seeing it. We walked from one end to the next and were very disappointed. It seemed like most of the buildings were shuttered and out of business. There were several restaurants, a couple bars and some other small stores, but that was it. Don't expect much if you go there. The City should make an effort to bring businesses back in there as it looks like it could be turned around.

Silver City is a beautiful town. You must cross the continental divide on two of the three exit highways, and it back up to the Gila Wilderness. I love all the art galleries and the sweet old downtown. The Silver City Museum is a well maintained and supported facility with ever changing exhibits. I have been fascinated by all the murals around town and am including the Murals as my pictures of Silver City. Thank You Silver.

I loved this town, reminded me of the town of Prescott AZ, lots of old building/architecture.