Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, was a museum focused on minerals and mining. Last operated by the Arizona Historical Society, a state government agency, its exhibits included more than 3,000 minerals, rocks, fossils, and artifacts related to the mining industry.

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Type: Museum
Description: former museum in Phoenix
Address: 1502 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phoenix Changing Lives Center and Mortgage Matchup Center.

Phoenix Changing Lives Center

Church

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Phoenix Changing Lives Center is a church, which is situated 1,400 feet north of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.

Mortgage Matchup Center

Stadium

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Mortgage Matchup Center is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at a cost of $89 million. Mortgage Matchup Center is situated 1¼ miles east of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.

Arizona State Capitol

Office building

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The Arizona State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Arizona and is located in its capital city of Phoenix. The capitol comprises the original State Capitol building; two buildings housing the legislative chambers for the Arizona State Legislature made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Executive Tower containing offices for the Governor. Arizona State Capitol is situated 1,600 feet west of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Phoenix and Phoenix.

Downtown Phoenix

Quarter

Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun.

Phoenix

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Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.