Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Walk underground through a former zinc mine with mining equipment and a drilling and blasting demonstration, ending at the fluorescent Rainbow Tunnel, and collect minerals outside on the dumps.
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Hvorfor det er turen værd
The fluorescence display is the clearest public demonstration that a mineral's appearance depends entirely on the light you judge it under, which is the whole basis of gem grading conditions.
Inden du tager afsted
Advance reservations are not required for standard tours, but private group tours of 15 or more must be booked at least two weeks ahead by phone. Mineral collecting runs daily 10:00am to 3:00pm weather permitting; the museum recommends rock collecting for collectors aged 18 and over and sluicing for children.
Samlet fra sterlinghillminingmuseum.org, læs mere på 16. august 2026.
Åbningstider, sæsoner og priser kan ændre sig, og vi er ikke arrangøren. Tjek oplysningerne direkte hos stedet, inden du tager af sted. Vi opkræver ingen provision for besøg.