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Western Museum of Mining and Industry


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 68 attractions in Colorado Springs
Traveler Description: The museum features artifacts and research involving the region's early mining and industrial activities.
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Attraction type: Specialty museum
Activities: Prospecting
Address: 1025 North Gate Road Colorado Springs, CO
Tel: 719 488 0880

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3 of 5 stars
comom08   12 contributions
Colorado
May 19, 2009

I live in the area & have driven past this museum countless times. I didn't think it would be worth going in, but I was wrong. My family & I decided to check it out when my sister was in town visiting. They were having "Burro Days." They have 2 super cute Burros - Oro and Nugget that you can... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Fairborn, OH
Nov 22, 2005
2
people found this review helpful

We found this museum very interesting & enjoyable. The tour was very informative- teaching us how to gold pan, visiting the mining drift. There were a number of hands-on exhibits, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of mining. In the foyer of the Museum- right when you come in- there is a huge Corliss steam engine.... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Sep 17, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

This museum is expensive...$20 for a family of four....with not much to offer. Their website says tours at 10am & 1pm - we made sure to get there for their tour. As we arrived, the only other car there left. We arrived a few minutes before the scheduled tour and told them we were there for the tour. They said... more

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Western Museum of Mining and Industry Address

1025 North Gate Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Tel: 719 488 0880