Silverton, OR is a picturesque small town located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. With its quaint downtown area and historic buildings, it is a favorite destination for visitors looking to explore the natural beauty that Oregon has to offer. Silverton is also known for its vibrant art scene, with numerous galleries and studios spread throughout the downtown area. There are also several outdoor activities available in the area, including hiking trails, fishing spots, and canoeing on Silver Creek. Additionally, Wine & Roses Winery provides visitors with an local winery experience.
Reviews of Silverton, OR are overwhelmingly positive. Visitors consistently praise the town’s charm and beauty as well as its diverse range of activities. The locals are friendly and welcoming which adds to the overall atmosphere. Many people enjoy exploring all that Silverton has to offer from touring historic sites to participating in outdoor recreation activities. People also enjoy visiting local restaurants which feature locally-sourced ingredients prepared with creativity and skill. Overall, reviews for Silverton are glowing - visitors feel like they’re getting away from it all while still having plenty of options to explore and discover something new!
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Crumbling Infrastructure while they build PUDs - 10/18/2017
If you remember the beautiful, quality town of Silverton, you can save that memory and not come see what Silverton has become today. The City allowed three story high density apartments to be build right next to the train tracks at the entrance to the City, then another three story, high density low income housing project bookended on the other end of town. Currently, a high density PUD is proposed on James Street and the Planning Commission has approved it for 56 crackerbox houses on a small lot surrounded by Farm Land. Pioneer Square phase Four is 76 lots, other various approved projects add another 112 units. The foxes are watching the hen house here. Traffic is routinely backed up to Oregon Gardens and Silverplace Apartments. You can forget shopping downtown as it is dirty, faded and neglected with empty storefronts and aggressive panhandlers. Water, Sewer, roads, schools and every other community service is taxed to the max by the current population, let alone adding thousands
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Farming & Rain - 12/16/2007
Silverton is full of nice people. It is a small farming town where most people live on generational farms. If you like to grow a garden, love a close knit community and can take the rain, this may be the place for you. The rain season is very long and very grey. I actually bought one of those blue lights for seasonal depression. It is not working and we are looking to move back to the sunshine! Other than that Silverton is very
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Smalltown Living at its Best - 11/30/2006
I grew up in Salem just 20 minutes from Silverton and recently, as a Realtor, I have helped several clients relocate there. Silverton is a wonderful town full of character and charm. It is currently seeing a lot of growth, and most of the new homes going in are beautiful custom homes in well-planned neighborhoods. It is attracting many recent retirees and also many people relocating from California. That said, it also has some of the best schools in the area, so families are also being drawn in. There are a few rougher areas of town, but you'll love window shopping historic downtown, strolling along Silver Creek in the park, having the assurance of Silverton Hospital, and taking it a bit slower in one of Oregon's greatest small
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