From left, on the front row are Mimbres-Paquime Connection Partners: Cassie Arias, Deming Economic Development Department, and Perla Caraveo, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, Department of Tourism. From left, on the back row are: Gregorio Corona of Palomas, Mexico; Phillip Skinner, Columbus Mayor; Christine Logan, New Mexico Economic Development Department; Gabriela Ricos, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, Department of Tourism; Maria Glena Baca, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico; Julie Mendez, Deming Visitors Center; and Lucy Whitmarsh, Silver City MainStreet Manager. (Courtesy PHoto)

On Saturday, May 16, 2015 the Mimbres-Paquime Connection Partners met in Silver City to discuss ways to promote cultural tourism and the resulting economic benefits in the corridor that begins at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and ends in Mexico at the Paquime Cultural Museum and Archeological Site, and the communities of Nuevo Casas Grandes and Mata Ortiz.

The visitors were introduced to what Downtown Silver City has to offer for those traveling between the Gila Cliff Dwellings and the Paquime Archeological Zone. The introduction to Silver City started with a visit to the Visitor Center located at 201 N. Hudson Street followed by a walk through historic downtown Silver City. For additional information, contact Lucy Whitmarsh, Silver City MainStreet Manager, at 575-534-1700 or lmwk@dishmail.net.