The Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House still operates today with dinner and melodrama theater. Photo courtesy of New Mexico Tourism Department.

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Named for Department of Game and Fish pilot Austin A. Roberts, who was killed in an airplane crash in 1960 whle dropping bales of hay to an antelope herd stranded in deep snow, Lake Roberts is a popular destination for fishermen, campers, picnickers and hikers since 1963. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy.

When Gen. Ulysses S. Grant won the Civil War for the Union in 1868, the people of the Mimbres Valley honored him by naming their newly formed county after him - Grant County. Later history included: silver was discovered and folks flocked the area; Mimbres Valley Indians created some of the most beautiful pottery in the world; U.S. Army Buffalo Soldiers were very active at Fort Bayard, protecting citizens from Apachae Indian attacks; and copper was discovered. Grant County is chock full of history and a favorite destination for enjoying outdoor sports of all kinds, great festivals and fabulous events. The REDTT County Tourism Council (CTC) of Grant County meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, usually at the Silver City Holiday Inn Express, at 4 p.m. For additional information, to become a member and get involved in tourism in Grant County, contact the REDTT director at redtt@nmsu.edu or call (505) 646-8009. Grant County has several towns and villages to visit - Bayard, Hurley, Lake Roberts, Mimbres, Pinos Altos, San Lorenzo, Santa Clara, Santa Rita and Silver City. Learn more about Grant County - places to visit, things to do - by clicking on some of the following links: Silver City Chamber of Commerce - get the scoop on all the places to visit and the festivals that happen year round. Voted on eof the Best Small Town in America!: www.silvercity.org Silver City Museum:www.silvercitymuseum.org WNMU Museum and Mimbres Pottery Collection: www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm Artists and galleries in Silver City: www.silvercity.org/arts_list.mvc Pinos Altos - Historic Mining Town, Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House, Pinos Altos Museum and more: www.pinosaltos.org Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway: www.tmsbyway.com Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark: http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1084906015&ResourceType Fort Bayard National Cemetery - National Register of Historic Places: www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftbayard.asp Mimbres Region Arts Council - enriching the cultural life of southwestern New Mexico by providing quality programs that nurture and inspire a love and understanding of the arts: www.mimbresarts.org City of Rocks State Park - formed of volcanic ash more than 30 million years ago, incredible rock formations give City of Rocks its name. Hiking, camping, Starry Night programs and more. www.emnrd.state.nm.us/emnrd/parks/cityrocks.htm Faywood Hot Springs - for more than 1,000 years the tranquil and recuperative waters of these hot springs have rejuvenated soakers and still do today. www.faywood.com Gila National Forest: www2.srs.fs.fed.us/r3/gila Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument - Remains of dwellings built into natural caves by the Mogollon people between 1270 and 1280 AD. Camping nearby. Located 44 miles north of Silver City on State Highway 15 OR 66 miles north on U.S. Highway 180. (505) 536-9461 or 9344 www.nps.gov/gicl Doc Campbell's Post and Gila Hot Springs camping and soaking area: www.gilahotspringsranch.com/doccampbellspost/index.htm Gila Hot Springs Ranch - offering fully outfitted wilderness pack and hunting trips that will take you into the spectacular Gila Wilderness: www.gilahotspringsranch.com The Wilderness Lodge and Hot Springs: www.gilahot.com Lake Roberts - Beautiful rainbow trout and big fat catfish are waiting for you! www.lakeroberts.com Grey Feathers Lodge - famous for its annual hummingbird festival and banding events. www.greyfeathers.com More to come as information is received - contact Web master with new information Back to top :)