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Western Museum of Mining and Industry, Colorado Springs

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Relive America's mining heritage at Western Museum of Mining and Industry, which caters to every age with its interactive exhibits, guided tours, and a range of educational events and activities. The museum displays all kinds of mining equipment, restored and operational steam engines, and scale models of mills and mines. Outdoor exhibits feature a working stamp mill and a steam shovel, a giant steam-powered machine used to lift and move soil and rocks. The onsite gift shop offers exhibit-related merch, regional jewelry, and a variety of gift ideas for mining history buffs. Make Western Museum of Mining and Industry a centerpiece of your Colorado Springs vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Colorado Springs trip itinerary maker site.

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Western Museum of Mining and Industry Reviews

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• By curveslady2014

  There is so much history here to learn about. You can find history outside on the grounds and inside. Everyone is always very helpful and can answer questions. There are special events that are...  more »

• By GreenInsights

  Small charge to get in is well worth it once your tour gets underway( tours are 10am and 1pm). Learning about the impact of machinery as it developed to meet the needs of the miners was easy to...  more »

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• By Dawn Ahrens

  We loved this place. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. She ran some of the machinery during the tour. She was very engaging with the crowd. It's a very relaxed place. There's also a lot to explore outside

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• By Trina Green

  This place is so awesome. We enjoyed spending some time there and going on the inside tour. We would of liked to spend more time there but we had to head back home.

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