The Silver Cliff Museum, located in the historical Silver Cliff Town Hall and Fire house at 610 Main Street was constructed in 1878 and still stands on the original site. The building was listed on the State Historic Register in 1997.
The museum was formed in 1969 by the Silver Cliff Ladies Club, who turned the museum over to the town in 1996. The artifacts and memorabilia housed in the museum include an original hook and ladder, hose carts, various firefighting tools and clothing as well as mining, agricultural, and pioneer artifacts. All items were donated from local residents and families, past and present from Custer County, Colorado.
Through grants from CDOT and DOLA, Silver Cliff was able to do a renovation that included leveling the ground floor and installing a chair lift to the second floor making the museum ADA-compliant. We also built a pavilion in the back that has an ADA restroom and a pocket park that offers horseshoes, cornhole, ladder toss, and a table with checkers/chess and backgammon for all to enjoy.
The museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Off season tours are available by request. Donations are welcome. Call Dorothy Urban, Curator, at 719-371-6679 or the Silver Cliff Town Clerk at 719-783-2615 for more information.
