Colorado Springs Mining Museum Entry
Explore Colorado’s mining heritage, walk through a mine drift, and see glowing minerals and historic machinery at this museum.
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Important Information
- • Handicap-accessible parking is available
- • Hearing protection is recommended during machine demonstrations
- • Noise levels can be high when machines are operating
- • The gift shop is open during regular museum hours
- • Pets are not allowed; assistance dogs are permitted
Discover the stories, science, and machinery behind Colorado’s mining heritage at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. This self-guided visit brings the region’s industrial past into view through hands-on exhibits, historic equipment, and a striking collection of minerals. Explore indoor displays that show how mining shaped the American West, then step into a walk-through mine drift built with mining experts. The fluorescent mineral display offers a vivid change of scene, with specimens glowing under ultraviolet light. You can also encounter the Chilean Miners Rescue Pod and the 1895 Corliss Steam Engine, one of the working machines on site. When demonstrations are running, expect the sounds of machinery to fill the space; hearing protection is recommended. Before you leave, browse the museum shop for crafts and gifts. With access to all indoor exhibits included, this Colorado Springs museum visit offers a close-up look at the technology and human stories behind mining. Make time to explore the displays at your own pace and see Colorado’s mining history come to life.
Pros
- Marvel at minerals glowing in a vivid fluorescent display
- Hear and see historic mining machines in operation
- Walk through a mine drift built with mining experts
- Explore exhibits on Colorado’s mining heritage
- Browse crafts and gifts in the museum shop
Includes
- Entry ticket to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry
- Access to all indoor exhibits
- Access to the fluorescent mineral display
Excludes
Tour Highlights
- • Marvel at minerals glowing in a vivid fluorescent display
- • Hear and see historic mining machines in operation
- • Walk through a mine drift built with mining experts
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