Boron, CA: Twenty Mule Team Museum

FREE HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years Day NOTES: *They give a free sample of a borax rock as a souvenir. LOCATION: 26962 Twenty Mule Team Rd Boron, California PHONE: (760) 762-5810 WEBSITE: Twenty Mule Team Visitor Center Museum

Boron, CA: Borax Visitor Center

COST:: Motorcycles: $2.00 Automobiles: $3.00 Buses: $12.00 HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays NOTES: *They have life size statues of a 20 mule team & wagons outside. *Not sure if they still do this, but they use to give a free sample / souvenir of a … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Western Museum of Mining & Industry

______________________ COST: Senior 60 years & over: $6.00 Adult: $8.00 Military & AAA: $7.00 Student 13 years & up: $6.00 Child 3-12 years: $4.00 Children under 3 years with adult: FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Guided tours are available at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 … Continue reading

Tonopah, NV: Tonopah Historic Mining Park

______________________ COST: Adults: $5.00 Children 8 – 17 years: $4.00 Children 7 years & under: FREE Veterans & Active Military: FREE HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Closed on “legal” holidays. *Wear comfortable shoes. *The elevation of the mining park is 6200 feet. Be sure to stay well … Continue reading