Madrid Old Coal Town Museum
Madrid Old Coal Town Museum
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Monday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Visit the Madrid Old Coal Town Museum - its a ongoing project to preserve and tell the stories of Madrid! A very rustic and walk through the 1890's mining building, see relics of Madrid's past & a video of Madrid's Famous Christmas times... that inspired Walt Disney! Visit our train and see many old trucks and relics abandoned during the ghost town years! Exhibits include the Madrid Miners Baseball, Ghost Town Years. Enter through the recently renovated Blacksmith shop, now the entrance and Mine Shaft Giftshop. Contact us via email for tours groups/packages for lunch. Mostly open Fri-Mon 10-4pm
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Curly E
Paris, TX136 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
Enjoyed the visit, very entertaining. i wish they have handouts or flyers that talk about each room. great location also.
Written January 14, 2015
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lissacarlson
Albuquerque, NM14 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We had a great time talking with the guide because she had lots of historical information about Madrid. The baseball team was especially interesting to me.
Written April 9, 2018
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asiamaus2727
Arvada, CO3 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
The museum was such a fun adventure! Our guide was very informative, kind had such a friendly personality! My kids had a blast hunting for ghosts and learning about this old mining town...we were so grateful for the wonderful experience.
Written March 26, 2018
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paulaanddavid
Scottsdale, AZ83 contributions
Sep 2018
Madrid has gotten really quite rundown since my last visit some time ago. Not quite as tourist friendly as I recalled. We looked forward to this museum but it is not open every day. Just on the weekends and perhaps Friday, so check if this is a spot you want to see. We were there on a Thursday and it was closed. Bummer.
Written October 1, 2018
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jchrista
Kaysville, UT11 contributions
Jul 2015
A one star rating is being generous in my opinion. I mean seriously...do they really feel good about charging people to look at a big giant pile of junk? The most interesting thing to see are the bats flying around one of their junk filled sheds.
Written July 3, 2015
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Yes, it is real and a "Ghost Town Museum" that is on the New Mexico State's Most Endangered list!
It is privately owned and we're trying to save the history of the town, which includes its ghost town past- so sorry that you could not appreciated what was offered. Your admittance fee was nothing compared to what it costs to merely keep it existing. As a former ghost town, we have limited volunteers and resources...unlike many state/other museums. Yesterday, on July 4 we had a free day with slide show of never before seen Madrid images....I can tell you many people greatly enjoyed it! However, because of a few people that don't appreciate the historical relics and consider it "junk" may prevent others from ever seeing it and making their own opinions.
If you disliked it so much you could have asked for your money back!
Written July 5, 2015
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey16,811 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
This little town of MADrid is unusual in itself and this - a bit chaotic - museum is a true attraction here. A lot of old random but fascinating artifacts lovingly preserved in order to celebrate the history of this pearl of a town should make it to your itinerary.
Written June 2, 2015
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Carole M
Montgomery, TX341 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
Wanted to see the town that was featured in Wild Hogs. Maggies Diner is a Tee Shirt Shop. Imagine my surprise when I walked in and there are literally HUNDREDS of t-shirts on the walls and on the tables that were once used for the movie. I asked why they didn't use it as a restaurant and was told it never was a restaurant to begin with! We did wander into an interesting gallery full of New Mexico photos. That was the highlight. We didn't want to stop at any of the bars as we were heading back to Albuquerque. Would maybe look into the Chile Festival ... that would be fun. There are numerous boutiques and a couple of restaurants.
Written September 30, 2014
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Leahtardo
Albuquerque, NM14 contributions
May 2014 • Family
Ok, so I'm thinking most of these reviews are done by reviewers who have not visited this place in awhile...
In short, if surfaces covered in mouse droppings and dust, bottles hanging around filled with stale beer and old cigarette butts, Christmas decorations still hanging (In May 2014) sounds appealing to you, stop here. Sadly, the place has been neglected from top to bottom, and it has really gone down hill. Save your pennies (more realistically, $5 Dollars Per Adult, $3 per child) and go to the (really cool!) Tinkertown Museum up the road instead!
In closing, because I'm a "glass half full" type of person, I will say that the large pieces of coal, old cars, old Ferris wheel, and Train were really cool to see. The kids loved being able to go inside of the train and ring the bell.
Unfortunately, until they clean this place up, I'll have to give them 2 stars.
In short, if surfaces covered in mouse droppings and dust, bottles hanging around filled with stale beer and old cigarette butts, Christmas decorations still hanging (In May 2014) sounds appealing to you, stop here. Sadly, the place has been neglected from top to bottom, and it has really gone down hill. Save your pennies (more realistically, $5 Dollars Per Adult, $3 per child) and go to the (really cool!) Tinkertown Museum up the road instead!
In closing, because I'm a "glass half full" type of person, I will say that the large pieces of coal, old cars, old Ferris wheel, and Train were really cool to see. The kids loved being able to go inside of the train and ring the bell.
Unfortunately, until they clean this place up, I'll have to give them 2 stars.
Written May 9, 2014
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DAW12
Washington DC, DC31 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
Don’t expect pretty exhibits here, but it is well worth a quick visit. Everything is pretty much the way it was left decades ago. The museum is spread out through several ramshackle buildings and includes a full train engine, mining equipment, a work shop, and the local theater which is still in use. There is also a dusty but interesting exhibit on Thomas Edison’s work at electrifying the mine and the town of Madrid, and his attempts at gold mining. It is certainly worth a quick tour and a must see for history and mining enthusiasts.
Written August 6, 2012
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CaliSusan
Cali2 contributions
Visited the Old Coal Mine Museum while in Madrid, not like the typical museum. Its outside and self guided....lots of old stuff, a train, jail cell, my kids liked seeing the old cars.
Written March 11, 2009
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