Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
4.5
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The museum features artifacts and research involving the region's early mining and industrial activities.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Stephen A
Colorado Springs, CO29 contributions
Nov 2015 • Family
This is a good glimpse into Colorado mining techniques and history. There are some good hands on things for kids (and adults) to do. Even thought the tour is in a warehouse type building, you feel like you're down in a mine.
Written October 17, 2016
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Brien H
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States2 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
I take my vacation the last two weeks of each year to enjoy Halloween and the haunted attractions in Denver. Each attraction has it's own flavor if you will. I really enjoy the Haunted Mines because it has an old vintage feel. When you pull up, there are festive orange lights everywhere, and helpful staff to help you park. The line to wait in has some scary characters to keep the line interesting. They will also play scary movies via a projector on the side of a barn close by. When you go in the mines, it is a new attraction every year. These folks work hard to make sure you get a bang for your buck. Out of all the attractions in the Springs and Denver, the haunted mines offer the most fair priced tickets. The haunt takes 45 minutes to go through, you may slide, crawl, climb, duck or run. Every turn offers a new character, setting, and story. This haunt is so much fun I will typically go a few times each season, sometimes a couple times on the same night. You will not be disappointed!
Written September 13, 2016
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Kat L
Colorado Springs, CO16 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Truly enjoyed seeing all the vintage cars, trucks, and trackers. The only problem was that I am temporarily in a wheelchair and there was no pathway of any sort for my wheelchair to traverse. We ended up leaving earlier than we wanted to because it just got too difficult trying to wheel over gravel and grass.
Written September 10, 2016
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IBMike
Colorado Springs, Colorado12 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Can't believe they run so many pieces of historical mining and industrial equipment! Diverse range of displays, inside and out. And the kids always have a great time panning for gold and polished stones!
Written September 7, 2016
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pvtomlins
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL43 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
You have to stop here! An amazing walk thru mining history in Colorado and United States. Great educational stop for adults and children. Large machinery that works and hands-on exhibits including panning for gold. Mining safety equipment from Chilean mine collapse in 2010. A private nonprofit foundation with many volunteers that has preserved a great history. It rates a 5 star with us.
Written August 18, 2016
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s3production
Whittier, CA358 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
we stopped at Bass Pro Shops up the street and visted here becasue it was so close , glad we did it is a cool place just to wander around in , well worth it
Written August 13, 2016
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TravelingBear47
Grand Junction, CO840 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
I have driven past the exit on I-25 for this museum for many years but was always in a hurry to be some place else and did not have the time to stop. So last week I finally decided to make this one of my destinations for a trip to Colorado Springs.
I got here in time for the 10AM tour, which had a small group of adults and children. The tour starts with a 20-minute movie about mining in the American West. Then Audrey, our tour guide, took us on tour of the highlights of the displays inside the museum.
First, let me say that Audrey is a first-rate tour guide. She did NOT sound like someone repeating the same memorized facts for the 1000th time. Instead she engaged both the adults and children in the group and explained the highlights of the displays and exhibits with great knowledge and understanding.
The kids really enjoyed the demonstrations of gold panning and rock drilling. The tour guide fires up a number of pieces of machinery (some of which are huge) and it is fun to watch these monsters operate. Some of the kids also got to step inside one of the rescue capsules built to save the Chilean miners back in 2010.
My schedule did not allow me enough time to return to the exhibit spaces for a more leisurely reading of the displays or fully explore the outdoor exhibits and the stamp mill but I plan to return now that I know what a great place this is to explore.
I do have two suggestions for visitors. Time your visit to take a tour. You will get much more out of the experience if you do.
Having said that, children younger than about 6 will probably not want to spend 1.5 hours on a tour where they do not understand much about what is being presented.
I
I got here in time for the 10AM tour, which had a small group of adults and children. The tour starts with a 20-minute movie about mining in the American West. Then Audrey, our tour guide, took us on tour of the highlights of the displays inside the museum.
First, let me say that Audrey is a first-rate tour guide. She did NOT sound like someone repeating the same memorized facts for the 1000th time. Instead she engaged both the adults and children in the group and explained the highlights of the displays and exhibits with great knowledge and understanding.
The kids really enjoyed the demonstrations of gold panning and rock drilling. The tour guide fires up a number of pieces of machinery (some of which are huge) and it is fun to watch these monsters operate. Some of the kids also got to step inside one of the rescue capsules built to save the Chilean miners back in 2010.
My schedule did not allow me enough time to return to the exhibit spaces for a more leisurely reading of the displays or fully explore the outdoor exhibits and the stamp mill but I plan to return now that I know what a great place this is to explore.
I do have two suggestions for visitors. Time your visit to take a tour. You will get much more out of the experience if you do.
Having said that, children younger than about 6 will probably not want to spend 1.5 hours on a tour where they do not understand much about what is being presented.
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Written July 25, 2016
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SRHexplores
Colorado243 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Went here on a Saturday. Was told up front they were understaffed & was given $1 off admission (which isn't really worth it, in my opinion). Self-led tour of local mining history with photos, maps & artifacts. Demonstration of engines in main room was given by unprofessional-looking woman who knew her stuff but seemed rushed to deliver the info. Entrance is a gravel driveway.
Written July 23, 2016
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Scott E
Midland, TX19 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Museum was interesting and provided some fun activities such as panning. The outside area needs attention since it's kinda confusing where to go. The staff was very helpful and answered all my questions.
Written July 21, 2016
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,509 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
The mission of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry is to educate the public about the history and continuing contributions of mining in the American West through its collection, restoration, exhibition and interpretation of artifacts related to mining, metallurgy and their support industries. Located at 225 North Gate Boulevard in Colorado Springs, the museum was founded in 1970 and has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1979. It houses antique mining equipment and steam engines, a re-creation of an old assay office, scale models of mines and mills and a 5,000-volume research library on mining topics. Over 4,000 artifacts are on display at the 27-acre indoor/outdoor exhibit site. Outdoor exhibits include live burros, a steam shovel, a 500-horsepoweer Corliss steam engine, a 40-foot tall steam stamp engine used in the Michigan copper district circa 1900 and an operating stamp mill for gold ore. Other activities include lectures, rotating exhibits and a twice-weekly farmers market. The museum is a wonderful tool for learning about Colorado history, mining, industrial technology, geology and the environment.
Written June 28, 2016
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