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World Mining Museum

Located on an actual mine yard, includes reproduction of an entire mining town, plus hundreds of original mine equipment. Plan plenty of time, this is a big museum.

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Address: 155 Museum Way
Hours: Hours: Apr–Oct 9AM-6PM; Underground Mine Tours 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 3PM. Call ahead, weather may change times
Price: Adults: $8.50 museum, $12 underground tours
Website: miningmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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