Gorgeous library that is located in the little town of Silverton. Librarian is super nice and…read morefriendly and we had a nice chat about the town and life in Silverton. It is not a big library, but it is definitely somewhere where you can sit comfortably and read.

Ames Station was the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current (AC)…read moreelectricity for industrial use in Colorado and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed. Designed in 1890 by Westinghouse, Tesla and Nunn, it was built to provide power for the large number of gold mines in the area. It was worth the drive just to look in the windows at the huge turbines. I think it would appeal to any Electrical Engineer, certainly more than me, but interesting all the same. It is located off Hwy 145, near Ophir, on a gravel road. Here are the geo coordinates: 37°51′52.88″N 107°52′55.18″W / 37.8646889°N 107.8819944°W

Exquisite. This is one of the most scenic drives I've ever taken…read more I've lived in Denver for four years now. From the moment I moved, SW Colorado has been top of mind. Well, time gets away from you. And though I've explored more of this beautiful states than many locals have, I finally crossed off the famed Million Dollar Highway off the ole bucket list. Good golly miss molly, this drive is something else. Something magical, something spectacular, something majestic. Something that can actually leave you speechless. For me, that's the Million Dollar Highway. The winding roads through the San Juans, each passing turn as jaw-dropping as the previous. Whether commuting South from Ouray to Silverton, or North from Silverton to Ouray, this stretch of America is simply surreal. You're missing out if you don't stop at Red Mountain Pass, the highest point of the drive. The lookout point gazing over the Red Mountains was something I didn't expect to blow me away. I love driving. And there's a lot of this country I haven't seen. But this, the Million Dollar Highway, is iconic. It must, I repeat, MUST be experienced not once, but many times. Dare I say, a million times? We need to honor those who built this road. They risked their lives in harsh conditions. And we're left with unadulterated beauty. So much beauty. America, the beautiful. To me, that's the Million Dollar Highway.

The million dollar highway is one of the most beautiful drives in the country. I'm driving this…read moreyou'll e counter jaw dropping views of mountains, rivers, lakes, and meadows. This does not disappoint. We did the drive in early September 2023 so there was no snow or icy conditions, even when climbing up to 11,000+ feet. The road is windy in spots and you're right on the edge of the mountain with no guardrail at points but honestly it is not that bad. I am scared of heights and have recurring dreams of plunging off a mountainside in a car and I was totally fine with this drive, only clutching the "oh sh!t" bar in the car once or twice lol. The 12 mile stretch between Silverton and Ouray is the true million dollar highway but the entire thing all the way up to ridgeway is gorgeous. I'd recommend taking it from Durango to Ridgeway (about a 2 hour drive one way) to experience the full splendor.

This breathtaking geological feature is a "saddle" bewtween Telluride and Ridgway Colroado. A…read morerelatively gentle grade across the shoulder of some the mightiest mountains in the continental USA. From this vantage point, you'll see Dallas peak, Last Dollar mountain and majestic views of often snow capped briliance. Fall is the best time, with virbrant colors sweeping accross the endless vistas.

i was trying to get some homework done and was rudely interrupted by an employee and was told that…read morei was not allowed to work in the space there was no clear sign that i could not work there and i believe that it was a bias work place and not happy about the way that i was treate.

The raving reviews really oversold this place to me…read more We travel a lot and with kids, and sometimes we like to find a library for storytime, participate with the locals, enjoy some of the events libraries hold, etc. We've enjoyed sewing classes and STEAM activities all while traveling and not even checking out books. Sometimes we go just to read in a different environment. The reviews cannot rave more. But, having seen many libraries, I can assure you this was fine, but not overly incredible. This place was swarming with kids and parents, very few of which were masked. For some reason, that bothers me in places like libraries. There were also at multiple families who brought in their takeout lunches and were eating their lunches and walking around licking their fingers as their kids were running around. It just seemed more like a community rec center than a library. Kids were playing tag, running all over the place and it was honestly mayhem. Good luck trying to read in that place! We were there about 2 hours and there were no fewer than 100 people in the kids area while we were there. Having just spent a week in Flagstaff, AZ and visiting their library many times over the week, they required masks and limited capacity. This was obviously not the case here. It seemed disorderly. The play structure was neat, but kids were left to play and were not being kind to one another, telling others they couldn't come into the play area, making my 7yo and 9yo feel very unwelcomed. I did find a sweet parking spot outside and the machine charged me for a full 3 hours with a glitch, so I paid the reasonable (but annoying to pay what you didn't ask for) $4.50 for our library trip. There's also a convenient parking garage across the street you can use, also payment required, as is all of downtown Telluride.

This is the worst Post office, i have ever had to deal with. Unprofessional and slow is the…read moremotto of this postal location.

To the person who wrote an awful review a year ago. You might want to reconsider. Placerville has a…read morenew Post Master Nigel who is wonderful. From a small business owner who drops off packages almost every day I must say he runs that office like a charm. Extremely professional and helpful. We just wish it opened earlier.

This is a cozy, small town library. There are two library cats, Holmes and Watson, and both they…read moreand the library staff are very friendly and welcoming.