Mines Museum of Earth Science, Golden

Name: Mines Museum of Earth Science
Address: 1310 Maple St, Golden, 80401-1800, United States
Telephone: +1 303-384-2071

#6 among attractions in Golden

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum

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The Mines Museum of Earth Science, formerly the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, is a geology museum based in the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1873 and opened in 1874. ()

Established: 1873 (151 years ago)Coordinates: 39°45'6"N, 105°13'30"W

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1310 Maple StGolden 80401-1800 United States

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+1 303-384-2071

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Mines Museum of Earth Science – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Calvary Episcopal Church, Colorado National Guard Armory, South Table Mountain.

~1670 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden
9 min walk • The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is a cultural and historical quilt museum in Golden, Colorado. The permanent collection contains over 800 quilts dating back to the 19th century. The museum is also home to the Sandra Dallas Library and a gift shop.
~1140 ftNE
Church
Calvary Episcopal Church, Golden
6 min walk • Calvary Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival style chapel dating to the pioneer days of Golden, Colorado, United States. It is the oldest continuously used Episcopal church in Colorado, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1320 ftNE
Tower
Colorado National Guard Armory, Golden
7 min walk • The Colorado National Guard Armory, known commonly by locals simply as the Armory, is a landmark in Golden, Colorado. Unusual in its construction, it was at one time the largest cobblestone building in the United States.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Table Mountain, Golden
20 min walk • South Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Castle Rock, the 6,338-foot summit of the mesa, is located on private property in Jefferson County, Colorado, 0.56 miles directly east of downtown Golden.
~850 ftE
Universities and schools
Colorado School of Mines, Golden
5 min walk • The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, founded in 1874. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, and mathematics, with a focus on energy and the environment.
1.1 miSE
39°44'26"N • 105°12'40"W
Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden
28 min walk • Golf
~1700 ftE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Golden and Unger House, Golden
9 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Golden and the Unger House are two buildings in the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado, United States.
0.4 miN
39°45'29"N • 105°13'23"W
American Mountaineering Center, Golden
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1560 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Astor House, Golden
8 min walk • The Astor House, at 822 12th St. in Golden, Colorado, is a historic stone hotel from the earliest years of Golden, Colorado, United States. It was built in 1867. It has also been known as the Astor House Hotel, the Lake House and as Castle Rock House. It is now the Astor House Hotel Museum.
0.5 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Herman Coors House, Golden
13 min walk • The Herman Coors House, in Golden, Colorado, was the home of Herman Frederick Coors. It was originally built as a modest bungalow in 1915 by Elmer Johnson, who in 1934 built the brewhouse of the Coors Brewery.
~580 ftE
39°45'5"N • 105°13'23"W
Arthur Lakes Library, Golden
3 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mines Museum of Earth Science open?

Mines Museum of Earth Science is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mines Museum of Earth Science?

Nearby attractions include Arthur Lakes Library, Golden (3 min walk), Colorado School of Mines, Golden (5 min walk), Calvary Episcopal Church, Golden (6 min walk), Colorado National Guard Armory, Golden (7 min walk).