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National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

120 W 9th St, Leadville, CO 80461   |   (719) 486-1229   |   Website >

      What would it be like to work in a mine, blasting rock in narrow passageways deep underground? You can imagine it at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum. Tour replicas of caves and mines, check out the masks past miners wore to breathe and the carbide lamps that lit their way, and see photos of the people who’ve run American mines for decades. Buy your ticket online today!

      Museum in Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide

      The museum is a Tripadvisor 2020 Travelers’ Choice Winner, meaning it is in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Check out the reviews!

      Fun for Kids

      Children love the dioramas of miners hacking at hillsides, the life-size miner and burro in a walk-through coal mine, and the fluorescent rocks dug from the earth. A model train layout showing how railroads moved ore is fun for kids of all ages.

      Gems and Gold

      Then explore what mining produces, from gems and precious metals like gold to the minerals you use in everyday life. A special exhibit on molybdenum, still mined at the Climax mine just north of town on Highway 91 at Fremont Pass, shows you how this mineral is used to strengthen steel in cars and everyday household items.

      Known as the “Smithsonian of the Rockies,” the nonprofit National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is a monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development, and processing of our nation’s natural resources. Through three levels of exhibits, you will be immersed in the story of mining.

      Hours

      The museum and gift shop are open year ’round. See our current hours.

      Buy your ticket online today!

      Come See Us, Safely!

      Visitors are asked to wear a face covering, wash hands, maintain at least six feet of distance from other visitors.

      Visiting from Home?

      Please follow us on Facebook for fascinating mining info and explore our virtual exhibits. Hear firsthand stories of Leadville miners. Learn about the future of copper and the history of gold in America. And meet the characters of Leadville’s California Gulch!

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