Borax Visitor Center — Attraction in California City

Pristine clean, very safe they provide mask too for free. Very detailed and clear pictures that correspond to the exhibits with clear printed explanations and signs. There is a 15 minute video too I beg you to watch. This place is so cool! When you go outside to look down at the mines it is vast it is pristine clean including the bathroom facilities. No eating drinking nor smoking on the premises. If one needs to hike there they should call first since they do not allow foot traffic for safety reasons. They are really accommodating and would arrange to meet you at the cut off point to take you up the hill of the museum. They are really good to their loyal employees because I know some of them who boast about their job for 30 plus yrs. They have huge employee satisfaction. They also train on the job. Oh the gift shop has cool Denim jackets with a sort of raised 20 mule theme and a mule on the back one in leather in the back fir 95.95. and the other denim for about 60.00 they sell the actual mineral rocks that come out of the mines too. Post Cards for .75 cents per piece. They have all sorts of bks on gem stones and minerals. Jewelry, replicas of their miniature trucks made of steel. Semi precious stones. Free parking. They have lots of free parking space. I have to go back there again. It is also calming going outside on that elevation that is strongly fenced so no one could ever fall over the air the peace and the beauty. Of this clean quiet place in the Boron desert is supreme calm.Remember to purchase your Borax hand soap and detergent that comes straight from this place. All the items in the gift shop proceeds goes to the small town on Boron that has 2, 221 people. Please leave a donation if you could and or make purchases. You will learn a lot about how almost every product we use have Boron- pyrex, baking soda, laundry detergent, insulation, surf boards and the the importance of Boron in our soil to have nutrient dense vegetables. Oh ask about the TV stone. I could go on and on. So just make a trip here. The closest airport is...

I've been in contact with one of the employees at this museum named Marlin. I just wanted to leave this to whom it may concern. I'm currently building a rather large and highly detailed diorama of the original ten day mule kit from the fifties.This gentleman has been nothing but Positivity every time that i've spoke to him. He is a wealth of information,and very personable. I'm from Indiana, and though I've not been able to make the trip to the museum. He has been very, very forthcoming about what he knows, and has been willing to speak to me,at length about details that i'm using for my kit. I'm really hoping to finish this project with enough detail ,that maybe it will end up at the museum on display. Whoever is in charge of this museum should take a moment and speak to Mr Marlin, and let him know that he's doing a great job honoring Borax history by his enthusiasm about the job that he does. He has been a great contact for my project, and it's greatly appreciated.

Ted...

This is a great adventure for families, especially children who love big equipment made small by such a large mining pit. There is a large Earth mover in the parking lot as well as a photo op with the 20 Mule Team icons. The museum is free with suggestion of a donation, and the gift shop is well supplied and offers a free collector sheet with local mineral attached. Most often there is a nice selection of slag minerals in the parking lot free for the taking. Closed on Monday but open Tuesday-Saturday.

This spot is near the town of Boron, about half way between North Los Angeles and Las Vegas. This trip wouldn’t be complete without a side trip to Desert Discoveries Rock Shop and dinner at Domingo’s Mexican and Seafood Restaurant where a large amount of Apollo Astronaut memorabilia can be found.

Just a side note addition that this is a dark spot for watching celestial events. Borax Visitor Center and Mine is a accessible treasure for those looking for an inexpensive day...