Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Mining industry museum in Colorado Springs, United States.
The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is a museum in Colorado Springs dedicated to mining history and technology. It houses thousands of artifacts and machines that show how mining was done in earlier times.
The museum was founded in 1970 to preserve the mining history of the region. It documents how mining technology changed from the early gold discoveries at Pike's Peak to modern extraction methods.
The Reynolds House, a Victorian farmhouse built in 1890, shows how early settlers lived and the architectural choices they made for their homes.
The museum is easy to navigate and can be explored on foot throughout. The exhibition is not overwhelming in size, so you can see everything in a few hours.
Visitors can try their hand at gold panning and keep any tiny gold fragments they find. This hands-on activity gives a feel for what early prospectors experienced.
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