Silver Reef Museum and Ghost Town

Silver  Reef was a mining boom town from the mid to late 1800's with the discovery of silver in sandstone- a geological rarity.  It became a Ghost Town in the 1900's. 
The original Wells Fargo Express Stop, built in 1877 out of low grade silver ore, is now a museum and gift shop. On the 4th weekends of each month- Experience Living History, wild-west shootouts and interesting lectures. (Artist Jerry Anderson's Sculpture Studio open across the street too!)

Start your visit at the Wells Fargo Express Stop Building and take a guided tour of the historic Museum, which is registered on the National and Utah State Registers of Historic Buildings.  Our museum is open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 5pm.

You will find also find numerous spectacular areas to visit within walking distance of the Silver Reef Museum.  

Silver Reef is located 18 miles North of St. George, Utah, off I-15 at the 'Leeds' exit - driving directions from there, follow the signage to the museum.