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A good place to view the hidden history of Idaho and silver. Silver city is more about the travel, the hike, and the unexpected. Advice: except under managed roads, renovating homes, and bring good shoes.
Silver City is a ghost town in northwestern Owyhee County, Idaho, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). At its height in the 1880s, it was a gold and silver mining town with a population of around 2,500 and approximately 75 businesses.
Rugged and picturesque, the 8,000 feet-high Owyhee Mountains surround Silver City, elevation 6,200'. The history-filled town contains about seventy-five structures that date from the 1860's to the early 1900's.
Silver City, Idaho is one of the few old mining towns that has not burned down or become commercialized. Rugged and picturesque, the 8,000 feet-high Owyhee Mountains surround Silver City which sits at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visiting the town is like taking a step back in time.
Jul 6, 2017 · Silver City’s off-the-grid location (and happenstance luck avoiding natural disaster) has largely protected the town from the typical old west decay. Alone, in the mountains, it stands as one of the best-preserved ghost towns in the nation today.
Explore dozens of historic buildings — once abandoned — now restored and open to the public in this Old West-style ghost town. Whether you love history, the outdoors, antiquing or rock-hounding, visiting Silver City is like stepping back in time. Available amenities: Grocery store, visitor center.
Nov 4, 2021 · Silver City is the rarest of old mining towns – it was never developed and commercialized into a modern city and it escaped any disastrous fires. It’s a town that’s largely unchanged from the boom times of 1800s and it’s a day trip destination that must be experienced.
Oct 3, 2023 · Silver City, Idaho is a well-preserved ghost town that offers outstanding natural beauty and is a photographer's dream. Silver City was one of the main towns in the frontier Idaho Territory, reaching its peak in the 1880s with a population of around 2,500 people.
Sep 11, 2022 · Silver City, Idaho. Updated: Dec 15, 2022. Visiting Silver City is like stepping back into history! Almost a ghost town - but there are still a few people living here in this historic mining town in northwestern Owyhee County.
Silver City was once one of the largest cities in Idaho, and is now considered a ghost town. The town is located at 6,200 feet above sea level elevation. If you are looking to visit Silver City, Idaho, you can only do so when the roads are open between May and October.
