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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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  • By susan0506
    This place was great. The highlight for my teenage son was panning for gold. He enjoyed it so much, we went twice during our trip. He found gold both times! Nice walk through the history gold mining.  more »
  • By A8448EDashleyg
    My entire family loved this museum and tour! The guide told engaging stories, started up the machinery, and showed us inside a mine. We panned for gold and my kids learned what jobs were available 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
  • 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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