If you head out of Lake City Colorado a few miles up the Henson Creek road you'll find a well done exhibit of Colorado mining history.
There is a mining tunnel originally intended to remove ore from the lower reaches of the Ute Ulay mine workings. The owners have added recessed side areas to the tunnel and stationed exhibits of mining history through the decades in each of these recesses.
The tour guide stops at each and tells stories of what happened in each of these time periods.
At the end of the tour you arrive in a large room filled with examples of ore, gold, silver and other rare minerals.
It is a great tour.
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| This rolling contraption was a toilet used by the miners. It was used on occasion to smuggle high grade ore from the mine as it was unlikely to be searched |
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| One cavern is used as a display for rock and ore samples |
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| Many glow when exposed to ultra violet light |
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| Also on display are many photos of the mine when still in operation |
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| Much attention was paid to the danger of entering abandoned mines |
I remember that place. I still can't picture the toilet without one of my kids perched up on it laughing.
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