Perfect location to display mining exhibits of the past. Beyond the exhibits, there are a number that are powered by air allowing you to see many exhibits in operation. Mining equipment is actually from around the entire country, not just limited to Colorado.

This was an amazing trip! They have sooo many cool things to look at and most of the equipment still works! Ask them to run the big piston and wheel in the main room. Very cool and worth the trip.

Very nice museum covering the history, technique, innovations in mining in Colorado. Covers gold and other minerals and the process for extracting. You can even pan for gold! Very nice staff.

If you have ever been curious about mining or Colorado's mining history this is the place to stop, one display is one of a mine you can still visit is just inside the entrance of the Last Chance Mine in Creede, Colorado

Lots to see here, and lots of interesting exhibits and information for all ages. They offer many different events, even to a scary Halloween Haunted Mine experience, so check their website for current attractions.

We were lucky to arrive just when one of the employees/volunteers named Chip decided to give an impromptu 90-minute tour. He was such an amazing tour guide, we are still talking about it. He knows how to make history come to life and keep a...More

You can't visit Montana or Colorado without running into a mine shaft, lots of them, and museums that are dedicated to telling and retelling the history of the mining industry...gold, silver, copper and coal. Established in 1970, the Western Museum of Mining and Industry in...More