In the little mining town of Leadville, we enjoyed our time in the National Mining Museum. It was very instructive- dioramas of mining experiences, a reconstructed mine, and a lot of varied minerals and gems to see. We enjoyed talking to Bill at the desk, who had worked in mines.
We went to the museum and had such fun. There are many things to see and new things to learn. This is a repeat trip most definitely. They have many interactive exhibits and wonderful trips through history.
This Museum ranks up there with some of the best! Lots to see and many hours to spend in this museum!
This is an amazing museum. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time; there is so much to see. The building is a former high school and they have done a great job using all the space. There are some awesome exhibits and lots to learn.
--should be a "must " for any visit to Leadville---great overview of mining history and present day exhibits--
In some of the museums we've visited you see things, in some of the museums we've visited you learn things. The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is a perfect example of the latter. We spent 2 hours in the museum and could easily have spent 2 days! In the museum you will see precious gems and stones from around the world and a perfectly replicated mine. As you travel through the museum's mine you will see the tools used by the miners and in depth explanations of how the minerals were extracted. It is absolutely fascinating! If you're ever in the Leadville area take the time to visit the museum and be sure to allow yourself plenty of time!
The museum was very informative. There is a lot to see in this museum. It took us a good two hours but the people of the museum took great pride in getting this set up with all the art work and feel of the mine shafts. Loved it!!!
You family should go here at least once to experience Leadville's true history! It's a gem to have in such a small town.
Reserve two hours for this visit. It is overwhelmingly beautiful and exciting at the same time. You will want to become a miner, searching for gold and silver. You will want to become a geologist! It is a great place to visit for adults and an inspiration to children because of hands-on activities. There is a small fee (child to senior rates) but it is very well worth it. You will learn many new things about the raw material that comes from this good earth.
While planning our vacation I thought this would be fun. My husband said, "...fun? ...a mining museum?". We both really enjoyed it. There is so much to see it is easy to get saturated before you finish. We both especially enjoyed the historical time line in relation to molybdenum mining/production.