Our family favorites
Sightseeing
This is a fun quick trip to let children climb all over rocks and get some energy out. We have stayed just 30 minutes as well as over night camping. In the summer watch out for rattle snakes and take plenty of water to stay hydrated. It can get pretty hot.
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Državni park City of Rocks
327 NM-61This is a fun quick trip to let children climb all over rocks and get some energy out. We have stayed just 30 minutes as well as over night camping. In the summer watch out for rattle snakes and take plenty of water to stay hydrated. It can get pretty hot.
This actually takes about 2 hours of very curvy roads. But worth it to our family. We pack a picnic and enjoy swimming and playing in the river after. On our way back stop and get some homemade ice cream and fabulous handmade products at Doc Martins store. And soak in the Gila Hotsprings. There are some you can pay for and others that are naturally flowing in the river if you don’t mind a short little hike.
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Nacionalni spomenik Gila Cliff Dwellings
26 Jim Bradford TrailThis actually takes about 2 hours of very curvy roads. But worth it to our family. We pack a picnic and enjoy swimming and playing in the river after. On our way back stop and get some homemade ice cream and fabulous handmade products at Doc Martins store. And soak in the Gila Hotsprings. There are some you can pay for and others that are naturally flowing in the river if you don’t mind a short little hike.
This is right in town. It is the location of the mines Silver City was named after. They are all fenced so not to worry about danger. It can be as long and strenuous as you want. My small children hike here with no problem. This can be a crowded and have lots of dog walkers. Beautiful views without having to go anywhere.
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Boston Hill Open Space
This is right in town. It is the location of the mines Silver City was named after. They are all fenced so not to worry about danger. It can be as long and strenuous as you want. My small children hike here with no problem. This can be a crowded and have lots of dog walkers. Beautiful views without having to go anywhere.
If there is a festival happening, this is most likely where it will be. You can’t miss it. It’s open area with grass, and gazebos in the center.
Gough Park
1201 N Pope StIf there is a festival happening, this is most likely where it will be. You can’t miss it. It’s open area with grass, and gazebos in the center.
This place is so fun to play! It’s beautiful! The water is nice and cold in the summer. We like to go all year round. It takes about an hour and a half to get there so take lunch and plenty of water.
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Catwalk Recreation Area
This place is so fun to play! It’s beautiful! The water is nice and cold in the summer. We like to go all year round. It takes about an hour and a half to get there so take lunch and plenty of water.
This is for the historians. There are Native American pictographs everywhere. People have also found buttons from war uniforms because it was a battle site. It’s a little over an hour away and sort of hard to know when you are there. You will need more specifics if you make the trip.
Pony Hills
This is for the historians. There are Native American pictographs everywhere. People have also found buttons from war uniforms because it was a battle site. It’s a little over an hour away and sort of hard to know when you are there. You will need more specifics if you make the trip.
This tiny town holds the buckhorn restaurant which is an old saloon. It’s a fun walk through time experience. The views are so nice! There’s plenty of camp grounds near a creek (if it’s running) just past PA. There’s also a little old house that is a museum.
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Pinos Altos
This tiny town holds the buckhorn restaurant which is an old saloon. It’s a fun walk through time experience. The views are so nice! There’s plenty of camp grounds near a creek (if it’s running) just past PA. There’s also a little old house that is a museum.
This is close to the cliff dwellings. It’s a local experience. Fun for any outdoor enthusiast. Our children love to bring nets so they can catch crawdads and bugs in the river.
Gila Hot Springs
This is close to the cliff dwellings. It’s a local experience. Fun for any outdoor enthusiast. Our children love to bring nets so they can catch crawdads and bugs in the river.
Food scene
This is a fun place to eat downtown. The owners are amazing. It has unique hamburgers and we love the home made potato chips.
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Adobe Springs Cafe
614 N Bullard StThis is a fun place to eat downtown. The owners are amazing. It has unique hamburgers and we love the home made potato chips.
This is a local favorite! The stuffed calabacitas, and mozzarella balls, and create your own pizza are our family’s favorite! They also have $1 tacos on Tuesday and Thursday’s. Unfortunately it’s not consistent as much anymore. Sometimes the food and service is excellent, other times not so much.
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Q's Southern Bistro
101 W College AveThis is a local favorite! The stuffed calabacitas, and mozzarella balls, and create your own pizza are our family’s favorite! They also have $1 tacos on Tuesday and Thursday’s. Unfortunately it’s not consistent as much anymore. Sometimes the food and service is excellent, other times not so much.
This place is a little hidden local Mexican food gem. It’s only open for lunch on the weekdays. That’s the downside. The food is awesome and the service is extremely fast!
Mi Casita Restaurant
2340 Bosworth DrThis place is a little hidden local Mexican food gem. It’s only open for lunch on the weekdays. That’s the downside. The food is awesome and the service is extremely fast!
Tranquil Buzz Coffee
300 N Arizona StA small place with a fun atmosphere and located downtown.
Revel is located downtown. It has a beautiful atmosphere and creative food! They also try to support our local suppliers. Our children love their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Revel
304 N Bullard StRevel is located downtown. It has a beautiful atmosphere and creative food! They also try to support our local suppliers. Our children love their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
This is a fun energetic atmosphere. There are trivia game nights, and on weekends local bands play. This place has a a store connected to it that only sells NM products.
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Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery
200 N Bullard StThis is a fun energetic atmosphere. There are trivia game nights, and on weekends local bands play. This place has a a store connected to it that only sells NM products.
Diane serves yummy deserts and sandwiches in her bakery located downtown in the hub where other amazing food is like Forest Pizza, Tapas grill, and the the fry house. Her son Bodie runs the actual restaurant across the street also called Diane’s where he gets creative and has an old Victorian style atmosphere.
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Diane’s Bakery and Deli
601 N Bullard StDiane serves yummy deserts and sandwiches in her bakery located downtown in the hub where other amazing food is like Forest Pizza, Tapas grill, and the the fry house. Her son Bodie runs the actual restaurant across the street also called Diane’s where he gets creative and has an old Victorian style atmosphere.
Forrest's Pizza
601 N Bullard StThe best pizza you will ever have!!
This place has Boba tea!! And they put cute little smiley face stickers on for lids. Located downtown. This is a special treat for our teenagers as they shop downtown.
Birdwell's Vintage Vibes
602 N Bullard StThis place has Boba tea!! And they put cute little smiley face stickers on for lids. Located downtown. This is a special treat for our teenagers as they shop downtown.
Kids choice
Kids want to have fun too.
This is a cute park perfect for children. It’s one of our children’s first choices. Even if you can get yourself and other adults a latte and come just for 30 minutes your children will thank you. There is a little kids side and a big kids side. It’s mostly fenced with two exits.
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Penny Park
North Grant StreetThis is a cute park perfect for children. It’s one of our children’s first choices. Even if you can get yourself and other adults a latte and come just for 30 minutes your children will thank you. There is a little kids side and a big kids side. It’s mostly fenced with two exits.
Local experience
Not a big tourism attraction, but definitely part of Silver City personality.
This is a crafty little place you can pay by the hour to work the loom. You also can take classes for older children and adults for a variety of things.
The Makery
106 E Market StThis is a crafty little place you can pay by the hour to work the loom. You also can take classes for older children and adults for a variety of things.
Western New Mexico University Museum
1000 W College AveThis is a surprising and cool place.
This is at the ACE parking lot on Wednesday mornings. And downtown on Saturday mornings during the warm months. The downtown one also offers art and locally handmade items.
Silver City Farmers' Market
1120 N Pope StThis is at the ACE parking lot on Wednesday mornings. And downtown on Saturday mornings during the warm months. The downtown one also offers art and locally handmade items.
Neighborhoods
This is a neighborhood that has the red dot art walk. Each gallery has a red dot. So you take the tour, see local artist.
East Yankie Street
East Yankie StreetThis is a neighborhood that has the red dot art walk. Each gallery has a red dot. So you take the tour, see local artist.
This is a what we call downtown. It has little local shops, restaurants and art galleries.
Main Street
Main StreetThis is a what we call downtown. It has little local shops, restaurants and art galleries.