Silver City, New Mexico
Fort Bayard
1863 U.S. Infantry post, once housed Buffalo Soldiers. Original officers' quarters still in use....
Fort Bayard
13th-century cliff-dwelling ruins. * RVs, trailers, large vehicles take NM-152 east of Silver City 21 miles to NM-35, then north for 26 miles to NM-15 and 19
Silver City, NM Monuments44 miles north of Silver City via NM-15, 1/2 mile from Gila River Forks, near Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. 30 minute walk through 2
Silver City, NM Natural AttractionsWorld's largest permanent exhibit of Mimbres pottery, natural /
Silver City, NM MuseumsPioneer artifacts, furnishings in Black Range cabin....
Fishing, recreational facilities....
Fields, tennis/basketball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, jogging, Olympic-size pool....
Year-round Wildlife viewing, including Persian ibex....
Maps, camping, picnicking, hiking, backpacking....