Mina El Edén

This old silver mine in downtown Zacatecas closed in 1960 and was re-opened as a historical site and museum in the mid-1970s. The tourist facilities were extensively updated in the mid 2000s and today El Eden is Mexico's largest and most popular mine tour. You can go into some of the mine shafts where there are depictions of mining activities and an underground mining train. There's an on-site nightclub that's open on weekends and a big rocks and minerals museum featuring a collection donated by Juan Manuel Navarro. If there's ever a cave-in, don't count on Superman to come save you — the museum has a kryptonite display!

• museum
• history
• nightlife

Address

Antonio Dovali Jaime S/N

Hours

10:00-18:00 daily

Price

M$150 adults, M$80 under 11 years old, M$120 students, M$80 seniors

Website

minaeleden.com (opens in a new tab)