点评:An old mining town worth visiting! There are no admission fees but plenty of shopping. We spent about 3-4 hours here, despite the extreme heat. It was “off season” so we did not have to contend with crowding. We were able to leisurely walk the property, viewing all the relics and buildings. They offer several activities although we enjoyed just viewing things on our own. We arrived before shops opened which gave us time to explore and photograph then go back and shop. We visited the art gallery which features very talented local artists and enjoyed visiting with the owner who is also one of the artists. She also owns the Apothecary which offers SO MANY natural products, all crafted by the owner who is very knowledgeable in plants and oils and their medicinal properties. The owner and her assistant were very friendly and helpful. We also visited The Mercantile which had a great variety of items and Mother Fudger—the best store fudge we’ve ever had AND so many flavors! Yes, you can sample before you buy—you will want to take some home (or have it shipped for a small fee) because it is that delicious! We ate at the Saloon and enjoyed a visit with the bartender who shared a brief amount of facts with us. The food was good and reasonably priced. The Ice Cream Shop is a definite treat, especially with the extreme heat of August, and they do not skimp on their scoop size! The girl who waited in us was very pleasant, as were all the staff we encountered. The Train Depot had a few artifacts and a model train set up worth the stop, as well as a 15 minute train ride around the property with the conductor sharing some history about the town and area. The towns tourist season begins in October and Mother Fudger will have at least 27 varieties of their fudge! Definitely worth a visit or two—we know we will visit again when in the area.
翻译:一个值得一游的古老矿业小镇!这里不收取门票,但有很多商店可以购物。尽管天气极其炎热,我们还是在这里待了3到4个小时。当时正值“淡季”,因此没有人潮拥挤的困扰。我们可以悠闲地漫步于镇上,欣赏所有的历史遗迹与建筑。镇上提供多种活动项目,不过我们更享受独自参观的乐趣。我们赶在商店开门前就到了,这让我们有时间四处探索、拍照,之后再去购物。我们参观了这家艺术画廊,里面展出了许多才华横溢的本地艺术家的作品。我们还有幸与画廊的主人交谈,她本人也是一位艺术家。她还经营着一家天然产品店,店里有种类繁多、品质上乘的天然产品,这些产品都是由她亲手制作而成的。她对各种植物、精油及其药用特性了如指掌。店主和她的助手都非常友善且乐于助人。我们还参观了The Mercantile,那里有种类繁多的小商品;另外也去了Mother Fudger——这是我们吃过的最棒的软糖店,口味更是数不胜数!没错,购买前可以先品尝,你一定会想买一些带回家(或者花点小钱让店家送货上门),因为真的太好吃了!我们在Saloon餐厅用餐,还和调酒师聊了一会儿,他向我们介绍了不少有趣的小知识。那里的食物不错,价格也合理。至于冰淇淋店,绝对值得一去,绝对是一种享受啊。尤其是在八月的酷暑天里,他们可绝不吝啬冰淇淋的分量!为我们服务的女孩非常友善,我们遇到的所有工作人员也都同样热情。火车站内陈列着一些文物以及一个火车模型,值得一逛;此外还可以乘坐15分钟的火车环游整个园区,列车员还会讲述关于这座小镇及其周边地区的历史。该镇的旅游季从十月开始,届时Mother Fudger将提供至少27种口味的软糖供顾客挑选!绝对值得一去——我们知道下次来这一带时一定还会再来。