Pinos Altos “An old town with heritage and relaxation written all over it.
Julie B., Erie PA
Pinos Altos, in the "tall pines" above Silver City, is the place to turn loose, carry on a conversation with Indian Joe in the saloon, or throw popcorn at the actors in the Opera House. Search for that special gift in the old one-room schoolhouse, and stop by the art show in the Hearst Church Gallery. Enjoy old fashioned ice cream or a candlelight dinner, and spend the night in an elegantly furnished mountain cabin. Gold was discovered in 1859, and the boom town of Pinos Altos became the county seat. Memorabilia and artifacts of gun fighters, Apache warriors, and the ancient Mimbres culture can be seen in the Buckhorn Saloon and Restaurant. Historic Pinos Altos sits on top of the world on the road to Lake Roberts, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, and the nation’s first designated wilderness, in the three million acre Gila National Forest. (Top) The Hearst Church now serves as an art gallery. (Left) The Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House offer authentic fine dining.
tour Pinos Altos is 6 miles north of Silver City on NM 15 to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Return to Silver City.
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2002 New Mexico Traveler OWT22 Old West Trails/Pinos Altos
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June Pinos Altos Art Fair. 505-388-5202.
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