Silver City Attractions
Silver City was founded in 1870 after silver was discovered in the nearby hills. It was the boyhood home of Billy the Kid. The town is the seat of Grant County in southwest New Mexico. It
Silver City - Pinos Altos, New Mexico
(Near Silver City)
Piños Altos Ghost Town is located on a hillside up NM 15 from Silver City. Named for the tall pines in the area, the town was once a booming mining center. It now has a museum full of Old West memorabilia.
Facilities
Gift shop
Silver City Museum
The Silver City Museum has exhibits on mining and milling, as well as numerous artifacts from the surrounding area.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
University Museum
The Western New Mexico University Museum in Silver City has prehistoric artifacts and a photographic exhibit.
Western New Mexico University
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88062
United States
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88062
United States
Phone 1 (505) 538-6336
Fax 1 (505) 538-6155
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University in Silver City was established in 1893 on 20 acres donated by John W Fleming. The university offers degrees in 70 fields of study. The Miller Library on campus has over 98,000 books and 34,000 microfilm titles.
Western New Mexico University
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88062
United States
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88062
United States
Phone 1 (505) 538-6336
Fax 1 (505) 538-6155
