WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING

BUTTE, MT

The World Museum of Mining is a historical museum located in Butte, Montana. It was established in 1963 to preserve the history of mining in the area and has since become a popular tourist attraction. The museum is situated on a 22-acre site that includes an underground mine tour, exhibits, and outdoor mining equipment displays.

The museum's underground mine tour takes visitors 65 feet below the surface, where they can experience what it was like to work in a hard-rock mine. The tour includes a ride on a mining train, demonstrations of mining techniques, and exhibits on the lives of miners.

In addition to the underground tour, the museum has several exhibits that showcase the history of mining in Butte and the surrounding area. These exhibits include displays of mining equipment, photographs, and artifacts from the early days of mining.

The outdoor exhibits at the museum include a collection of mining equipment, including drills, crushers, and ore cars. Visitors can also see a restored miner's cabin, a stamp mill, and a hoist house.

Overall, the World Museum of Mining is an educational and entertaining destination for anyone interested in the history of mining in Montana. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the life of a miner and learn about the important role mining played in the development of the region.

WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING is a History Museum in BUTTE MT. US MID #8403000291

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 219,764 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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• website: www.miningmuseum.com

WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING INC
PO BOX 33
BUTTE
MT
59703-0033

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