Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum, Mining museum in Ishpeming, Michigan, United States.
The 15-acre complex features three headframes and eight additional buildings that showcase iron mining operations from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Iron Cliffs Company established its mining operations in 1879, and the site continued extracting iron ore until closure in 1967.
The museum exhibits display over 500 minerals from the region, along with equipment, artifacts, and photographs documenting the local mining heritage.
Located at 501 West Euclid Street, the museum opens from June through September, Tuesday to Saturday, between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Two concrete headframes from 1919, designed by George Washington Maher, combine industrial function with architectural details reaching heights of 174 feet.
Location: Ishpeming
Inception: 1880
Address: 501 W. Euclid Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849
GPS coordinates: 46.49110,-87.67530
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:36
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