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Silverthorne, Colorado
The town
Silverthorne Colorado is named after Judge Silverthorn, Summit County pioneer and
judge from the late 1800s. The town of Silverthorne was incorporated 1967.
Silverthorne began as a convenient place to move buildings from the site of old Dillon, a town which was relocated prior
to being flooded with the waters behind the Dillon Dam. The first post office and
general store were both buildings moved from old Dillon.
The Old Dillon Inn, famous for its neon "BA" sign, (The R never having been illuminated,)
is another transplant from Old Dillon. Recently when the sign was refurbished, the
"R", which was painted on behind the dead neon letter, was simply left out. For
many years, unknown to the owners, original works of art by famous western artists
Frederick Remington and Charles Russell adorned the walls of the Old Dillon Inn.
In the early '70's, the Old DI, as it is known locally, was sold to a man who recognized
the paintings, whereupon the paintings were promptly removed and the mortgage defaulted.
The Old Dillon Inn closed down in 2007.
At least one building in Silverthorne was moved from the town of Kokomo, which was
bought by the Climax mine in order to construct a slag pond for their molybdenum
mining operation. That building, a former hotel, was placed on the site of the current
Eddie Bears store at the approximate center of the town. Frank and
Nellie Flynt converted the old building into Silverthorne's general store, where
they did a good amount of business until Frank died in the early '70's.
The Area's identity was originally envisioned as a four season sports destination
when the Dillon Dam, a key source of water for Denver, Colorado, began construction
in 1960. Later the town became a bedroom community for seasonal workers, who
supported Summit County's ski industry after the Eisenhower Tunnel was finished
in 1973. Silverthorne experienced a boom in recreational skiing during the late
60's.
Colorado's Eisenhower Tunnel goes through the Continental Divide near Loveland Pass.
The new tunnel linked Silverthorne with Denver via Interstate 70 and served as the
thoroughfare, to the west, for many major Colorado ski resorts. These ski areas
include Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Vail and Beaver
Creek. The new interstate also literally paved the way for many commercial businesses
in Silverthorne, including City Market, TheFactory Outlet Stores, Target
and many others. The town enjoys a high quality of life due to its unique alpine
environment, restricted growth, and ample outdoor activities.
At about an 1 hour and 20 minutes drive from Denver, and with
easy access to I-70,
plus with Keystone, Loveland, Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail,
and Beaver Creek ski resorts nearby, the area is a very popular vacation destination.
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Colorado" .
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