National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum - Leadville, Colorado, minerals, gems, history
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is also home to an excellent gift shop and the Mother Lode Art Gallery.
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The Showcase of American Mining
Located in the famous 1880's silver mining boomtown of Leadville, Colorado at the top of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is a monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources. Mining's colorful history is showcased throughout the facility. The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is the only federally-chartered non-profit national mining museum.
“Nowhere is the mining industry, past and present, better displayed than at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum in Leadville, Colorado.”
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Get info on our location, hours and prices, and all the current news so you can visit us in person, and experience for yourself what some have called the “Smithsonian of the Rockies”.
Explore an online photo tour of some of the Mining Museum exhibits.
Peruse our free online database of Hall of Fame inductees, with biographies and photos of the men and women who have been leaders & pioneers in mining and developing our country's natural resources.
Browse a sample of the items available in our Gift Shop and Art Gallery, or download a mail order catalog.
Get information on our Conference Center & Meeting Facilities.
Check out the Wall of Honors sponsors who help make the Mining Hall of Fame & Museum possible.
Find out how you too can receive the benefits of becoming a member by making a donation.
We hope you enjoy our website, and that you can visit us soon in person.
Visit the Matchless Mine Site
Take a quick online virtual tour of the museum and see samples of some of our entertaining and informative exhibits.
Browse this section to learn about the National Mining Hall of Fame and meet it's many illustrious inductees.
Links to our Logo Sponsors, supporting our efforts to educate and inform the public about the mining industry.
The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, 120 W. 9th, P.O. Box 981; Leadville, CO 80461
Phone: 719-486-1229, Fax: 719-486-3927, Send Us An Email
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