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Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
13th and Maple St.
Golden, CO
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Attraction type: Specialty museum
Address: 13th and Maple St. Golden, CO
Tel: 303 273 3823
Fax: 303 384 2036

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“Knowledgeable staff and interesting displays”
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4 of 5 stars
skepticaltraveler   9 contributions
Texas
Jul 29, 2009

Great to see all the different specimens the museum collected from around the world. One of the staff said that many alums donate their collections to the museum. There is a section built to look like a mine. And did I mention it's free along with parking if you get a hang tag from the staff. The preteens and I... more

“we really enjoyed this museum!”
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5 of 5 stars
nowincolorado   213 contributions
Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 9, 2005
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We have been to lots of Geology Museums around the country. This one is a very nice one. It has display cases with pretty much every mineral and gem found. All shapes, sizes, and colors! Downstairs has neat hands-on displays plus a play-area for the kids (leggos, books, etc) and a map display with the state gems & minerals for... more

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13th and Maple St., Golden, CO
Tel: 303 273 3823 Fax: 303 384 2036