Western Museum of Mining and Industry

The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization whose mission is to educate the public about the heritage and continuing importance of the mining industry in the American West. Located at the north edge of Colorado Springs, the museum has been open since 1970 and is a fully-accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. In 2015, the museum saw visitors from all 50 states and 45 countries, as well as class visits from over 5,000 Colorado school children. In addition to guided tours, the museum offers two changing exhibits and associated lectures each year, a functional stamp mill (one of only 13 such mills in the United States) and blacksmith shop, and events such as the Anniversary Expo (July) and the Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival (October).

The Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) is committed to preserving and interpreting the rich mining history of Colorado and the American West. Open since 1970, WMMI proudly features working machinery, a model mining drift and gold panning stations in the 12,200 square foot exhibit hall, plus historic buildings and machinery on our beautiful 27 acre campus