Underground Mine Museum

This was our guide. He had to use and oxygen tank while he walked the mine to tell us about his actual experiences in the mine. He said he worked there until it closed in 1985.

Visitors receive a first hand taste of the miner’s subterranean experience through a series of demonstrations and exhibits in shafts bored specifically for that purpose. Exploring both early silver mining techniques and more recent technology, the Underground Mining Museum provides a fascinating insight into a very important part of western Americana. An exhibit hall with mineral and artifact displays provides a colorful prelude to tours guided by experienced hard rock miners.

The scence depicted the work that the miners did every day. It was extremely dangerous work!

This the potty they used because they couldn't come out of the mine to the rest rooms. Someone had the job of emptying the potty that was on wheels just like a train car.