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Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
5 Copper Queen Plaza
Bisbee, AZ 85603
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Hotel San Ramon €69 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Copper Queen Hotel €78 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Eldorado Suites €90 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Canyon Rose Suites €71 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Jonquil Motel €57 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Winchester's Restaurant 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Cafe Roka 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum” Wcities.com
“Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Bisbee, Ariz.: Old mining town's slow pace is golden” Seattle Post-Intelligencer/Los Angeles Daily News
“Visiting Coronado Memorial” Altrec.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 10 attractions in Bisbee
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An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, this small rural museum chronicles the history of the historic mining town of Bisbee through a rich...... more » An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, this small rural museum chronicles the history of the historic mining town of Bisbee through a rich display of artifacts, photographs and interesting displays. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Other, Specialty museum
Address: 5 Copper Queen Plaza Bisbee, AZ 85603
Tel: 520-432-7071

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“Great Museum”
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5 of 5 stars
Psychojeeper   4 contributions
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 4, 2009

Didn't know the Smithsonian had anything to do it but that explains it. Great info and displays. Gift shop was pricey but the Queen Mine tour gift shop is better. I would say go to the museum first then do the Queen Mine tour. Get some background about copper mining first. more

“Surprisingly good”
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4 of 5 stars
boojums   33 contributions
San Diego
Apr 8, 2007

If you're visiting Bisbee, there are two must-dos. One is the Copper Queen Mine Tour, and the other is this museum. The entrance is a bit steep considering the size of the place, but the displays are top quality, including the recently-arrived minerals exhibit, which came from the Smithsonian. The top floor, which holds the minerals, felt more like an... more

“Closed”
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2 of 5 stars
London_Toffeeman   62 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Jan 31, 2005
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Albeit a little late in the afternoon, we were surprised that this museum was closed at 4pm. The museum apparently opens for just 6 hours daily. So, plan your trip carefully. The town itself is pleasant to walk around however and more authentic than nearby Tombstone. more

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Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum Address

5 Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Tel: 520-432-7071