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SILT
B O U N D L E S S L A N D S C A P E S & S P I R I T E D P E O P L E
N O R T H W E S T C O L O R A D O C U L T U R A L H E R I T A G E
Do you know how pioneering settlers in the Colorado River valley lived?
Find out at the Silt Historical Park and museum! This historical park recreates the life of settlers in the early 1900s. The Park features a guided tour of log cabins, a schoolhouse, cow camp, country store, and tool shop, all of which have been restored and relocated to put you in the shoes of the Colorado pioneer’s life.
After the tour, jump in your car and head south on RD 331 to visit the site of President Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting camp and see the one room schoolhouse he dedicated while in the New Castle area.
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Did you know that one of the two oldest forest ranger stations in the United States is located in the National Forest south of Silt.
Three National Forests: White River, Gunnison, and Grand Mesa, are accessible from the town of Silt. President Theodore Roosevelt is responsible for preserving the lands of all three of these forest preserves.
One of the oldest stations—the Cayton Ranger Station—is near Theodore Roosevelt’s 1905 hunting camp in present day Grand Mesa National Forest. Today, fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, wildlife and scenic photography are just some of the activities you can enjoy in these forests. In winter, go snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country ski-ing, or ice-fishing.
Join us for our signature events:2nd weekend in May: ChautauquaLast weekend in July: Hey Day
Trip Planning:www.siltchamber.org www.townofsilt.orgSilt Historical Park 970.876.5801Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Tourism – www.nwcoloradoheritagetravel.org
Directions:From I-70 take Exit 97. Downtown Silt is north of the exit.
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