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CONNECTICUT MUSEUM OF MINING AND MINERAL SCIENCE (KENT, CONNECTICUT)
“In addition to the collection of artifacts relating to the iron mining industry, the Mining Museum has collections of noteworthy minerals from throughout the state.” Click Here for More Information on the Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”41.738038,-73.469857″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Connecticut Antique Machinery, 31 Kent Cornwall Road, Kent,…
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WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING AND INDUSTRY (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO)
“The Western Museum of Mining and Industry brings the history of Mining to life for you through a variety of exhibits complete with daily guided tours included with admission.” Click Here for More Information on the Western Museum of Mining and Industry [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-iZagB1_O0[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”39.02567,-104.828701″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Western Museum of Mining…
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WASHINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINE TOUR (BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO)
“The Summitt Historical Society tour of the Washington Mine takes visitors through several typical buildings of this mine”s “headworks” including the original shafthouse atop two of the mine”s original shafts, a typical prospector”s cabin, the hoist- and steam- generation equipment, and the tramway to the “tipple” where ore brought to the surface was handsorted and…
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WALSENBURG MINING MUSEUM (WALSENBURG, COLORADO)
“Follow the battles between the coal miners and mine operators in the two-story stone jail built in 1896 and now housing mining displays. Fifty fur men, women and children were killed in 10 days during labor disputes. Learn the Walsenburg story of Bob Ford, killer of outlaw Jesse James, and Mary “Mother” Jones, labor leader,…