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The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is a museum devoted to the mining history of the western U.S. as well as industrial technology. Founded in 1970, the museum is located on North Gate Boulevard, and its collection includes items such as steam engines, pneumatic machines, and antique mining equipment.

There are indoor exhibits like scale models of mills and mines, while outdoor exhibits showcase items such as a stamp mill for gold ore, a steam shovel, and live burros. Books related to mining are kept in the museum’s library. The museum also offers rotating exhibits, lectures, and a farmers’ market that is held twice a week.

225 North Gate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, Phone: 719-488-0880

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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