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the Pioneer Store Museum LOCATION: On Wall Street, at the west end of Chloride, Sierra County,NM |
FEE:
Donations are expected OPEN DATES: Open most days from 9AM to 4PM. Call 505 743-2736 for appointment |
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| COMENTS:
The Pioneer Store was built in 1880, and was operated until 1923. When
it closed, the owners boarded up the doors and windows with all of the furnishings
and some merchandise still inside. The building was purchased by the present
owners in 1989, and has been completely restored (cleaned of 70 years of
bats and rats), and has been opened as the PIONEER STORE MUSEUM. In addition
to the furnishings and merchandise, the Townsite records from 1881 to 1923
were left in the building. These records are now being cleaned and will
be added to the displays.
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| ACTIVITY:Go
To Billy the kids jailhouse LOCATION: las cruses Nm |
FEE:
No Fee OPEN DATES: Any excepte Sunday |
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| COMENTS:
Cool things to see . his little jail.
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ACTIVITY:
Hike the trail through the Apache Mining District |
FEE:
No Fee OPEN DATES: Open all year. |
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| COMENTS:
The trail follows Forest Road #226 from Chloride into the Gila National
Forest. The trail passes through Chloride Canyon, where one can see the
remains of several 1880s silver mines. The terrain ranges from foot hills
to the Continental Divide at the top of the Black Range. The hiker passes
through box canyons with cliff walls hundreds of feet high. Distance to
the Continental Divide is approximately 13 miles. The Hiker can continue
another 15 miles to the junction of FR #226 and State Highway 159. There
are also a number of shorter hikes all with in the Gila National Forest.
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ACTIVITY:
Walking Tour through old silver mining Boomtown, Chloride, New Mexico
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FEE:
No Fees OPEN DATES: Open all year. |
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Chloride started as a silver mining town in 1880. It boomed until 1896,
and was as rough and tough as any Boomtown in the west. It is now considered
a 'ghost town' although a dozen folks live there full time. There are approximately
30 buildings left of the original 300 or so. Some of them are being restored,
while others are left to decay and fall down. The PIONEER STORE MUSEUM has
a brochure that serves as a self guided tour guide, that identifies the
remaining buildings. The proprietors can also give directions to the Cemetery,
and tell other interesting fact about the history of the town. Hiking the
Gila National Forest is popular, as are biking or jeeping the forest roads.
A small RV Park with full hookups is available near the Museum.
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ACTIVITY:
Take the "Self-guided Walking Tour" of Lake Valley |
FEE:
Donations appreciated OPEN DATES: Monday through Sunday (times vary from 9-5 or 9-3) |
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| COMENTS:
Restored townsite now managed by the BLM. Beautiful old school house,
which is open! Say "Hi" to the on-site managers and ask them many questions.
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ACTIVITY:
Reenactment of the Last Escape of Billy the Kid/Pageant Days |
FEE:
: Varies OPEN DATES: First full weekend in August |
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Go back to the days of the old west and watch history in the making
through a reenactment of the Last Escape of Billy the Kid. Also, various
street vendors and a parade.
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ACTIVITY:
Bar- Diamond-S Rodeo |
FEE:
: $6.00 adults $3.00 children OPEN DATES: June 2-3, July 14-15, August 11-12, October 6-7 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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| COMENTS:
Started in 1996 by a local family who wanted to put Yrisarri, New Mexico
back on the map this very big all event rodeo is one of the greatest things
thats happened here. Now people from all over the United States attend these
family oriented rodeos each year. We are very proud of this little town
that before had nothing, but now people recognize the name and visit the
one and only store and rodeo. Be careful not to blink you might miss it.
But come and injoy all the fun and excitment.
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