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Silverton
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9 A rediscovered vintage gem, Silverton ( Click here ) - like Leadville, Cripple Creek and
Old Colorado City - was launched by rugged pioneer types seeking mineral riches. Holly-
wood shot its share of Westerns here in the 1950s, but when the last mine closed in 1991 it
seemed destined to become another atmospheric ghost town like abandoned St Elmo and
Ashcroft. Then came Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the experts-only
Silverton Mountain Ski Area and the town sprang back to life.
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