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Grant County is in the sunny southwest corner of New Mexico.

A large map of the county, showing points of interest, roads and features of the county, is available here.

Upcoming Events in Grant County

First Friday Downtown and Gateway Arch Dedication
September 3, 5:00 pm
Most businesses are open late! Street Life, music, puppets, stilt people, drama, stuff for kids, and more. And special dedication ceremonies for the Downtown Gateway Arch. Location: Downtown Silver City Phone: 575-534-9005

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San Vicente Artists' Fair
September 4 to September 5
More info to come Location: Historic Silco Theatre in Downtown Silver City
San Vicente Artists' Annual Art Fair
September 4 to September 5
San Vicente Artists’ Annual Art Fair takes place on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday Artists and fine-crafters from all over the Southwest take part in this popular celebration of regional art. Visitors come from New Mexico and many other states to enjoy this diverse event. Step into an historic environment in the Silco Theatre, visit displays both in and outside, and enjoy talking with the artists. The historic Silco Theater, a renovated landmark in the heart of downtown Silver city, is the home of many cultural events and within easy walking distance of restaurants and galleries. Location: Historic Silco Theater Phone: 575-590-2006

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27th Annual Gem and Mineral Show
September 4 to September 6
The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society’s 27th Annual Gem and Mineral Show will be held in Silver City, New Mexico on Labor Day weekend. The hours are: Saturday & Sunday, September 4 and 5 from 10am-5pm, Monday September 6 from 10am-4pm. The location is the new Grant County Business and Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City. Admission is free. Over 55 dealers from throughout the United States, Mexico, Asia, and elsewhere will have their wares for sale. Activities include free daily field trips, Silent Auction, and the Wheel of Fortune. Food service is provided by the Silver City Lions Club. For more details, contact Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society, Vendor Manager L. Lett at 575-538-3216 or rollingstonesgmsshow@gmail.com Web site: http://rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/ Location: Grant County Business and Conference Center Phone: 575-538-3216

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Astronomy Evening
September 4, 7:00 pm
ASTRONOMY EVENING AT GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT For: Saturday, September 4, 2010 Take advantage of New Mexico’s magnificent dark skies by attending the season’s second astronomy evening at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument on Saturday, September 4th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Schedule of events: 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. Make your own Star Wheel Navigate your way around the night sky. This fun take-home planisphere will show you “what’s up” each night. 7:15 – 8:00 Evening program: The Life and Times of Aldo Leopold Dr. Scott Fritz, Assistant Professor of History at Western New Mexico University will present an illustrated evening program “The Life and Times of Aldo Leopold” at the Aldo Leopold Amphitheater adjacent to the Gila Visitor Center. 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Evening program: Stars of the Gila Dr. Al Grauer, an astronomer from the University of Arizona will offer visitors an opportunity to explore the wonders of the cosmos with “Stars of the Gila” an evening program examining the connection between the night sky and the Gila’s earliest inhabitants. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Night sky viewing (weather permitting). Telescopes provided by area astronomers, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own field glasses or telescopes. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Becky Latanich at (575) 536-9461 or by e-mail at becky_latanich@nps.gov. Location: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Phone: 575-536-9461
Silver City's Own Billy the Kid
 
By Mary Alice Murphy,
Silver City Daily Press

The controversy over Billy the Kid’s life and death started when he was shot and killed by Pat Garrett in July 1888. But did Billy die, did Garrett really kill him or was somebody else the victim of Garrett’s bullets? The legend holds that Billy, also known as William Bonney Henry McCarty and Henry Antrim, was born in New York, or was it Texas? His mother was Catherine Antrim, or was he born to her sister and raised by Antrim?

The controversy of his life stems far beyond what documented history can tell us. However, a few things about Billy’s life are not controversial. He was raised in Silver City, New Mexico, by Antrim and known then as Henry McCarty. After her death, he had no role models, got involved with shady characters and began his brief life of crime. Also not disputed is that Billy the Kid attended Sixth Street Elementary School in Silver City.

A cabin, from the movie set of “The Missing” was donated by the movie’s director Ron Howard and sits at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center near the site where Billy (a.k.a. Henry) and his mother lived. So, while the stories of Billy change as quickly as time passes, one fact that will always remain is “the Kid” will always be known as one of the West’s most rumored and remembered outlaws.




































 
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