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Mining

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

(W. M.) Keck Museum

Reno, Nevada

The museum features the Mackay silver collection, mining artifacts and a large exhibit of rocks,…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

American Fluorite Museum

Rosiclare, Illinois

Located at the site of the Rosiclare Fluorspar and Mining Company, once the largest fluorspar…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Christian County Coal Mine Museum

Taylorville, Illinois

The Christian County Coal Mine Museum features the history of and memorabilia pertaining to coal…

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Franklin Community Center & Miners Hall Museum

Franklin, Kansas

The Franklin Community Center & Museum was built shortly after the devastating tornado of 2003…

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Gold King Mine Museum

Jerome, Arizona

The site of an old mining community, The Gold King Mine Museum now houses a…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Lutie Coal Miner's Museum

Wilburton, Oklahoma

Early day mining exhibits are displayed in a 1901 coal mining house with furnishings and…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum

Moweaqua, Illinois

The Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum houses a number of coal mining artifacts - Pictures, newspaper…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

New Mexico Museum of Mining

Grants, New Mexico

Nowhere in the world are the raw and often dangerous conditions of the hole in…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Old Coal Mine Museum

Madrid, New Mexico

Coal Mineshaft, mining deadquarters.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Picher Mining Field Museum, Inc

Picher, Oklahoma

Lead and Zinc specimens, artifacts.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Robson's Mining World

Wickenburg, Arizona

Robson's Arizona Mining World takes you back in time to the Nella-Meda gold mining camp,…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Tonopah Mining Park

Tonopah, Nevada

A 110-acre park featuring the history of mining with a video presentation and displays of…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

UMR Experimental Mine

Rolla, Missouri

This limestone mine was founded in 1921. The mine has daily tours and also exhibits…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Way It Was Museum

Virginia City, Nevada

The museum displays the most complete collection of Comstock mining artifacts in the world plus…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Wizard's Workshop Museum

Tombstone, Arizona

Rare displays of locally mined mineral, lapidary and jewelry techniques explained.

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