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.Photo: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0.
- 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
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 Phoenix and Encanto.
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.
Encanto
Suburb
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Encanto Village is one of the 15 Urban villages that make up the City of Phoenix, in Arizona. The village, centered along Central Avenue, is home to the popular Midtown and Melrose Districts, as well as many historic neighborhoods, including Encanto, its namesake. Encanto is situated 2½ miles northeast of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.
Central City
Suburb
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Central City Village is the urban village of Phoenix, Arizona, that includes the downtown area of the city. As of 2010, it had a population of 58,161 residents. Central City is situated 2½ miles east of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.
Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.44854° or 33° 26′ 55″ northLongitude
-112.09187° or 112° 5′ 31″ westOpen location code
8559CWX5+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 30694636OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4791352
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In Other Languages
“Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Museu miner i de minerals d’Arizona”
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