Web Directory

» Bell Island's Mine Museum and Underground Tour
   Once the world's largest iron ore mine, Bell Island Mine is now open to the public for tours. Description of the underground tour, Real Audio video tour, history of the mine, and photographs by Karsh.
   http://www.bellisland.net/no2mine/

» Cape Breton Miners Museum
   Tribute to the region's history of coal mining, equipment and techniques. Includes underground tour, simulator, hours, admission, educational resources and directions. Located in Nova Scotia.
   http://www.minersmuseum.com/

» Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
   Housed in old commissary building, features four floors of exhibits on the history of mining and the life of the coal miner. Features artifacts, antiques, photographs, and machinery. Includes hours, admission fees, programs, special events and directions.
   http://www.kingdomcome.org/museum/

» Mauch Chunk Museum
   Exhibition leads the visitor through the ages from the geological formation of coal in prehistoric times to the present. Story is brought to life by video, images, artifacts, and four working models. Includes hours, admission fees and directions. Located
   http://mauchchunkmuseum.com/

» National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
   Features walk-through replica of an underground hardrock mine, complete with mine-gauge track, specimens of gold, silver, ores and minerals, dioramas and sculptures. Includes virtual tour, hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Leadville, Colora
   http://www.mininghalloffame.org/

» New Mexico Mining Museum
   Information and pictures on the underground Uranium mining museum.
   http://www.grants.org/MiningMuseum/tabid/220/Default.aspx

» Sterling Hill Mining Museum
   Provides an overview of the museum and the mine, tour details, requirements, and fees. Located in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
   http://sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/

» The Blackhills Mining Museum
   Features historic photographs as well as working models, a wide variety of mining and local history exhibits, and a simulated mine tour. Includes hours, rates, and programs. Located in Lead, South Dakota.
   http://www.mining-museum.blackhills.com/

» Western Museum of Mining & Industry
   Features collection of mining equipment and artifacts. Includes events, education department, membership details, online library, hours and admission fees, and directions. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
   http://www.wmmi.org//

» World Museum of Mining
   A museum on the west edge of Butte Montana.
   http://www.miningmuseum.org/