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1-4PM Free Admission to the Mines Museum

Interior of Mines Museum - display cases of rocks & minerals and large paintings of the history of mining
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Mines Museum of Earth Science: This museum proudly houses a number of significant artifacts. Among its treasures is one of Colorado’s two Goodwill moon rocks, obtained during the Apollo 17 mission. Additionally, it showcases the esteemed Colorado State Mineral Collection, originating from the Bureau of Mines in the 1890s.

Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (map)

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