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Indoor Exhibits at WMMI

Experience a unique and interactive museum committed to preserving and interpreting the rich mining history of Colorado and the American West. Learn about the impact of mining on our daily lives.

Prominent Exhibits at WMMI include:

What’s Mined is Yours Mineral Display
Walk-Through Mine Drift (built with the Colorado School of Mines)
Interactive Mining in America Exhibit
Colorado's largest collection of Fluorescent Minerals
Chilean Miners Rescue Pod Display
1895 Corliss Steam Engine and other WORKING machines

Outdoor Exhibits & Historic Campus

At the entrance of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry campus sits a prominent landmark known as the Reynolds Ranch House— a Victorian style farmhouse which is included on the State Register of Historical Properties. Reynolds Ranch House tours are available on Mondays at 2:30pm; reservations required.

At the TOP of our campus, you’ll find our Blacksmith Demonstration Building, which is modeled after the Orpha May Mine's Blacksmith Shop. It offers a unique opportunity to see and learn about the fascinating art of blacksmithing. This building is open only during our Summer Family Day events or by special appointment.

Don't miss the operational "Yellow Jacket II" Stamp Mill, historically used for the process of breaking down ore in search of GOLD. This building is only open in the summer, during regular hours or by special appointment.

For more information or to arrange a special tour, please contact the museum at 719-488-0880.

Valentin V.

Excellent museum. Highly recommended. Great 10AM tour guide. Turned on many machines that made me travel back in time. They have super large machines from the 1880s or so, the one I appreciated most was the Edison Dynamo.

Exhibits and Historic Campus

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Indoor Exhibits at WMMI

Outdoor Exhibits & Historic Campus