Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Question: What 12-ton, 16-foot-tall statue overlooks Silverton from Anvil Mountain?

Answer: The Christ of the Mines Shrine, a 12-ton, 16-foot-tall marble statue of Jesus Christ, was installed near the defunct Sunnyside Mine in Silverton in 1959 in hopes of revitalizing the industry and the town. The mine reopened soon after, and many credited the shrine with protecting several miners when it flooded in 1978.