Its funny how a lot of you call Silverton a touris...

Its funny how a lot of you call Silverton a tourist trap.....How do you think small towns like Silverton remain and prosper. Lord knows your not a "Tourist" sitting on a three hour train ride that left a bigger tourist trap (Durango). If you don't like paying higher prices for your entertainment, Then DON"T GO!!!

Me and my wife with her family took this trip on the train and absolutely loved it. What a throw back in time experience it was for us. Leaving a high priced tourist trap to go to another smaller tourist trap in the mountains on an authentic mode of transportation from the late 1800's....What an experience that was. This train system is privately owned and I can only imagine what his insurance rates and the upkeep on this trains and tracks are to keep your butts safe and unharmed. Lord forbid if you look behind the scenes.

Then museum is free, Not much of a trap there. Has some really wonderful exhibits inside. Actual steam engines inside. Beautiful mountain / train display inside.