National Mining Hall of Fame

The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, United States, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people who work with natural resources.

Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0.

Type: Museum
Description: archive organization in Leadville, United States
Also known as: “National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Healy House Museum and The Old Church.

Healy House Museum

Museum

Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Healy House Museum was the Leadville, Colorado home built in 1878 by mining engineer and city father August R. Meyer for his bride, Emma. It was purchased in 1888 by Daniel Healy, who operated a boarding house with his cousin Nellie Healy. Healy House Museum is situated 430 feet northeast of National Mining Hall of Fame.

The Old Church

Church

Photo: Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Old Church is situated 440 feet southeast of National Mining Hall of Fame.

Lake County Courthouse

Courthouse

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Lake County Courthouse is situated 1,300 feet south of National Mining Hall of Fame.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.

Leadville

Photo: John Holm, CC BY 2.0.

Leadville is a city in Lake County, Colorado that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.

Leadville North

Village

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.

Leadville North is a census-designated place in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The Leadville post office serves the area.

National Mining Hall of Fame

Categories: hall of fame, award, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.25132° or 39° 15′ 5″ north

Longitude

-106.29395° or 106° 17′ 38″ west

Open location code

85FM7P24+GC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 131109797

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q6974351

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“National Mining Hall of Fame” goes by many names.

Chinese: “国家矿业名人堂”
Chinese: “國家礦業名人堂”
German: “National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum”

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