Category: Colorado

“While the museum has never been used for the commercial production of silver, it was “mined” from solid rock and is an authentic example of the methods and techniques used in the “boom” days of Creede, Colorado.” Click Here for More Information on the Creede Underground Mining Museum [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”37.853718,-106.928″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″…

“The museum serves as the state repository for Colorado”s mineral heritage and promotes its importance and understanding to the university community and the public. It aims to inspire scientific curiosity through education and research while encouraging appreciation of the earth and responsibility for its mineral, fossil, meteorite and historic mining treasures.” Click Here for More…

Take a tour into a real gold mine.  Activities include gold panning, sliding down a 55 foot ore chute, and viewing equipment and exhibits. Click Here for More Information on the Country Boy Mine Tour [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5j3lan6Hk[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”39.48258,-106.015234″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Country Boy Mine, County Road 2, Breckenridge, CO”]

“The Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour takes you 1,800 feet horizontally into Gold Hill, rich in gold, silver, and other precious metals. Guests are at all times accompanied by a thoroughly trained guide who has first-hand experience working the mine. The guides are prepared to answer questions and eager to share the legend and lore of the…