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Copper Queen Mine

Highway 80, Bisbee, AZ
520-432-2071
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Ranked #3 of 14 attractions in Bisbee
Type: Mines, Tours
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Fun ride on a silly little train -- you straddle the seat, so you might not want to wear a short skirt! Learned some pretty interesting details about life as a miner from someone who worked as a miner in the area back in the day. Seemed a bit expensive though, for what you get.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Great tour of the mine ,Lots of Very interesting mining equipment and the Guides were great Guys both had worked in the mines for years and they made the tour even more fun with there humor . Over all this was a great time and i will take it again next time i'm down there .

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Scottsdale Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Get on your slicker (provided) and your helmet and light (provided) and head for the miner's ore train to begin your decent into a mine which was actively mined until 1975. The guide worked for the mine (retired) was excellent, we stopped along the way, got off the rail and walked to different "stopes and drifts" seeing the drills and... More

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Naperville, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

The tour of the mine was very interesting. The gentleman that lead the tour had been a miner there for 40 some years and was very good at explaining how the mine worked and evolved over the years.

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Quilcene, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This was definitely an experience you won't have every day. The mine was very interesting and the old miners that were our tour guides were knowledgeable about the mine and the vicinity. We had some school children on our tour and they did a good job of keeping them entertained and quiet.

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Sun Lakes, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Everyone should take the train ride tour into this dark, cool mine. Experiencing the innards of a mine, albeit as a tourist, really gives you the feeling of how difficult a miner's life must have been. The way precious gems appear in their natural state and how they are formed are also extremely interesting. The nearby mineral museum was a... More

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Mesa, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The guides had worked in the mine so really knew what they were talking about. The mine averages 47 degrees. They will outfit you with slickers, hardhat, belts and lights and you ride in on a train, there are 32 steps to see a section and a little level walking but an easy walk.

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Chandler, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

The tour guides were not only very informative but funny as well, we had a great time down in the mine. It was also a welcome relief from the heat. Would defiantly recommend going if you're going to be in or around Bisbee.

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Fontana, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Loved the history and the guide was very interesting. Actually worked in the mine. Also took a Lavender Jeep tour of Bisbee which was a wonderful way to see everything and get a good overview and history about a very interesting town.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is another historical treat. The train ride into the mine was very informative and we are thrilled that we experienced it. It is a must to do if you are staying in the Bisbee area.

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