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    Silver Reef

    4.9 (17 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    09.05.21
    May A.

    Rich in history with interesting stories The museum was closed during our visit but we grabbed a trail guide map and did a self-guided tour of the town. There's not much left but some ruins and a few artifacts but I love seeing ruins and abandoned sites so we explored the two interpretive trails which took us on our journey of discovery through Silver Reef. There were markers posted of what once existed on the site. Main Street Trail (Stations 1-12) Along Main Street is the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Station. The museum is currently located in this building but unfortunately for us we didn't get a chance to see the exhibits on mining and frontier life. This was one of the oldest Wells Fargo Express Stations in the country. Along Main Street are ruins of businesses -- once lined with various shops, saloons, office, etc. also the Silver Reef Jail is here, and the popular Cosmopolitan Restaurant (which had the reputation of serving the best hash in the territory back in the day). West and Centre Streets Trail (Stations A-K) There was nothing left in this street but markers so we referred to our trail guide pamphlet for the history and story of what once stood there. We walked all the way towards where the mine was whose ruins were visible across the gulch. There we stood near the remains of a flotation mill built in 1956. The mill processed thousands of tons of ore from the old silver mines. Interesting. I enjoy walking into history! The allure of seeing the ruins and decaying buildings is fascinating to me, it tells us a story of a different time. Be aware that this ghost town is not quite off the grid and in the middle of a residential area so use caution while crossing the streets. It was a hot Labor Day weekend but we enjoyed our little tour. Review #2385

    Savannah D.

    NOT A REAL GHOST TOWN *caution* Ken was our "guide" inside the little museum and he was such a nice man with so much information his tour of the small museums was wonderful we learned a lot. But I just want to caution others who are looking for an authentic ghost town to do a full tour of a town. There are only a few small areas of rubble. When the miners left this town others came and took all the lumber and broke down all the buildings to use somewhere else. There is no town, there are no buildings except the TINY museum.

    Brian S.

    If near St. George make sure you stop and have a look at some history. Silver Reef is a very short distance from I-15 and is really cool. They have a museum located in the old Wells Fargo building and there is plenty of relics and remains of the old town to see. The museum has odd hours but if you stop when they are open you can see all the cool stuff inside and they will even tour you around and show you the other buildings nearby. 3 bucks a person or 10 bucks a family to see the museum but its well worth it. Down the hill a short distance is two old cemetery's as well.

    Mark O P.

    $10 admission per family. Worth the visit. Very educational tour. Knowledgeable tour guide.

    Silver Reef visitors center. Said to be one of the oldest original Wells Fargo banks in the country.

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    Our family enjoyed the museum and trail. The staff are very friendly and gave us a detailed tour of the museum.

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    Fun little stop. Cute museum with a lovely couple running the place. Culminated with underground mine tour. $10 for family.

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    Some of the sites are no longer standing, and it isn't much of a ghost town anymore because there are newer houses that have popped up.

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    Zion Human History Museum - 10-21-2023

    Zion Human History Museum

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    Great spot to use the restroom, learn some history and check out the gift shop. They also have…read more20-minute shows to view but we skipped that to check out the mountains. Great stop and certainly worth it. The water fountains to fill up your bottles were not working so that was the only meh part of the experience but otherwise, it was really good and worth it. Enjoy!

    So this joint holds a lot of the natives history from this area. You can also learn a lot about the…read morehistory of the canyon and some of the other things that live here. On the backside of this Museum is an outdoor venue with a few benches, but could use a few more, that is sometimes in the shade and often not at all in the afternoon... It is where the Rangers provide various talks about park related history. When I was here with my daughter, we witnessed a discussion on the california condor. It is the biggest and heaviest bird around. its wingspan is about 9 feet when full grown! Their are several interactive display booths inside and this is a great location to learn about the history of the canyon. Not just about those who have lived here, but how the canyon was formed and the unique geology of the area as well. There is also a mini visitor store here that is dwarfed by the one in the visitor center. None the less its a fun place for the little ones and a great way to learn some stuff. They also have a few rangers stationed here. Thus it is a great place to make use of the National Parks resources. So I suspect that you will likely be making a stop here when you visit the park.

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