Silver Cliff: Then and Now

Read about the History of Silver Cliff HERE

Visit the Silver Cliff Museum HERE

A Collection of Photos in No Particular Order

Silver Cliff Kiosk, Located at the tourist turnout off Hwy 96 on Oak Creek Grade

SILVER CLIFF, CO Post Office, 81249!!

Lost ZIP Code: Silver Cliff lost its unique 81249 ZIP code in 1991, which was consolidated into Westcliffe.

Current Status: In July 2025, the House passed a bill to restore the code, which aims to fix mail delays and misallocated sales tax revenue. It is still waiting for Senate approval.

Photos shared by the Town of Silver Cliff

Silver Cliff Cemetery

The Silver Cliff Cemetery was created in the early 1880s and is located about one-half mile south of State Highway 96 on Mill Street.

Cemetery

 It is owned and operated by the Town. The cemetery is famous for its unexplained “dancing blue lights” seen on occasion and featured in the August 1969 National Geographic Magazine, Volume 136, Number 2.

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