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National Mining Hall of Fame

National Mining Hall of Fame
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum Entrance
Map
Established1977
Location120 West 9th Street, Leadville, Colorado
Websitewww.mininghalloffame.org
Miners on break underground, Leadville, circa 1900.
Display of Gold leaf specimens from Idaho Springs, Colorado

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. The museum also participates in efforts to inform the public about the mining industry.

The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is the only national mining museum with a Congressional charter, which was passed in a joint resolution (S.J.Res.192) of the second session of the 100th Congress of the United States of America and approved by President Ronald Reagan on November 14, 1988.[1]

  1. ^ "Federal Charter". mininghalloffame.org. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25.

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