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National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

80461 Leadville, CO, United States of America (USA) (Colorado)
Address 120 West Ninth St.
 
 
Floor area 2 323 m² / 25 000 ft²  
 
Museum typ Exhibition
Mining
  • Model Railway
  • Craft
  • Technical and functional models

Opening times
 Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 5pm

Admission
Status from 03/2019
 General: $12; Seniors, Students: $10; Children under 6: free
Contact
Tel.:+1-719-486-12 29  eMail:https://mininghalloffame.org/form/contact-mining-museum  
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Location / Directions
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Leadville is a former silver mining town that lies amongst the headwaters of the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the Leadville Historic District contains many historic structures and sites in its dynamic mining era. In the late 19th century, Leadville was the second most populous city in Colorado, after Denver. Leadville is notable for having a large number of 14,000 foot peaks viewable from town.

Highways

U.S. Highway 24 is an east-west highway running from Interstate 75 near Clarkston, Michigan to the intersection with Interstate 70, near Minturn, Colorado. Its western terminus is located just 32 miles (51 km) north of Leadville. It is also the main route to the Eagle-Vail valley and Colorado Springs.

Colorado State Highway 91 is a 22.5-mile (36.2 km) stretch that connects Leadville to the intersection with Interstate 70, near Copper Mountain. It is the quickest route to get from Leadville to Denver

Railways

The former Colorado & Southern Railway line from Leadville to Climax is now operated as a tourist line by Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad.

In 2010, rail and coach commuter service was proposed between Minturn and Dotsero, in 2012 from Leadville to Vail and Dotsero with intermediate stations at Minturn, Avon, Eagle and Gypsum.
Description

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, United States, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people who work with natural resources. The museum also participates in efforts to inform the public about the mining industry.

Museum exhibits

The museum occupies 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2). Major exhibits include an elaborate model railroad, a walk-through replica of an underground hardrock mine, the Gold Rush room, with many specimens of native gold, a large collection of mineral specimes, a mining art gallery and a gift shop.

The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is a federally chartered memorial for men and women who have achieved lasting greatness in the mining industry and related fields.

Through three levels of exhibits, you will be immersed in the story of mining. Wander through replicas of caves and mines to learn about coal, gold, and other extrodinary gems and minerals found by geologists and miners around the world.

Visit the fourth level terrace for an awe-inspiring view of the Rockies from the highest point in Leadville. The Mining Hall of Fame is located on the fifth level of the building where you can read about the industrious men and women who changed the mining world.
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