Christ of the Mines Shrine – Silverton

Exterior of the Silverton Public Library built in 1906 and the Christ of the Mines Shrine in the background on the left — Barely visible to the left of the Silverton Public Library and uphill, the Christ of the Mines Shrine. Photo by: Don Barrett

The 16-foot-tall, Christ of the Mines Shrine was sculpted in 1959. This big statue overlooks the town of Silverton from five hundred feet up Anvil Mountain.

The sculpture was originally created as a way to hopefully resurrect Silverton’s waning mining industry. Visitors can access the Christ of the Mines Shrine year-round, and get a feeling of the faith the miners had in Jesus Christ.

Details

Address: 258 15th St #252, Silverton, CO 81433

Season: Year-round