- Our list of the best things to do in Silverton, Colorado, features the top 80 nearby activities — including 64 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Silverton, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Adventures, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Silverton, CO , followed by 66 popular activities in nearby cities, including Telluride, Ouray, Ridgway and Durango
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Experience Colorado like never before with guided tours and off-road vehicle rentals. San Juan Backcountry offers guided adventure tours and rents Jeeps, ATVs and motorcycles for those who prefer to explore on their own.
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Tour this historic community to learn about the history of gold mining in Colorado. Old Hundred Gold Mine Tours has a demo of equipment, a mine elevator and other interesting artifacts.
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The San Juan Historical Society strives to make the historical landmarks accessible to the public. Some of the places to visit are the Engine House, Silverton Power House and Mayflower Mill.
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Silverton Mountain offers black diamond skiing, guided skiing, heli skiing and many more extreme sports. Lodging, shopping, gear rental and restaurants are available close to the mountain.
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Memorialize your trip to Silverton with a patch, shirt, tote bag, mug or other Colorado-themed collectible from Route 550 Gifts. The shop has items for men, women, teens, kids and babies.
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Located in the San Juan National Forest, Molas Pass is a high mountain pass that sits at an elevation of 10,910-feet above sea level. U.S. Highway 550 traverses the pass.
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Silverton ski buffs come to Kendall Mountain for pulse-pounding skiing and great times with friends. Kendall Mountain is smaller than other nearby ski resorts, and is perfect for skiiers who prefer to avoid huge crowds on the slopes.
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The Mayflower Gold Mill contains a museum with various artifacts related to mill's previous operations. Visitors of this site, which holds steel ball and steel rod mills, can go on self-guided tours.
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Fishing and camping are popular pastimes at Island Lake. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy boating along the lake and taking in the picturesque scenery. There are also walking trails all around.