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LEBANON MINE TOUR AND GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD (GEORGETOWN, COLORADO)
“Trained tour guides will lead you through the mine, show you the mine manager”s office, the change room, and the blacksmith shop and tool shed. This is a walking tour lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The mine is a constant 44 degrees Fahrenheit, and a jacket or sweater…
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LAFAYETTE MINERS MUSEUM (LAFAYETTE, COLORADO)
“The museum contains a wealth of information concerning Lafayette history, from the early days of its pioneer heritage, through the coal mining years and into the present. Visitors will view a broad collection of artifacts which includes a kitchen full of unusual household items used by Lafayette”s founding families, plus a tremendous collection of mining…
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HIDEE GOLD MINE (CENTRAL CITY, COLORADO)
“Visitors to the mine are welcome to try their hand at hard rock mining. Use hammer and chisel to carve out a gold specimen from the main ore vein – yours to keep as part of the tour!” Click Here for More Information on the Hidee Gold Mine [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpNkHdOvStw[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”39.787131,-105.500552″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large”…
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HARD TACK MINE TOUR AND MUSEUM (NEAR LAKE CITY, COLORADO)
“The tour will take you back in time to discover how hard rock miners blasted their way through the earth using only hand tools and dynamite. Deep inside the tunnel, an underground rock gallery is home to the area”s largest rock and mineral collection.” Click Here for More Information on the Hard Tack Mine Tour…