Pinal Geology & Mineral Museum — Attraction in Coolidge

We moved to Coolidge in May 2025. My husband and I spent a couple of hours here on Friday June 27th 2025. We had the absolue pleasure of meeting Dana. He is the most educated man when it comes to everything Minerals and gems. Im pretty sure that we talked about every specimen in the building. Bring the kids! They have a nice gift shop, too. I swear we left there wanting more. We will be joing the PGMS membership. It's only 20 bucks per couple with so many benefits like rock hounding field trips, seminars, etc. If you have visitors in town take them here then head over to the Casa Grande Ruins. It makes for an interesting and educational day. You can thank...

Wow! Totally a hidden gem. There are two rooms all on gems and geology. The first room to your right has fossils, info on dinosaurs, rocks and minerals. There were several glass display cases and some interpretive signs. Don't miss the room on the left which has so many gemstones displayed. They even have magnifying glass in one section so you can get up close. I like too how they sell gems and you can buy some of those gems at a pretty good deal. The docents working here are so friendly and welcoming. Accessible entrance...

Excellent up close and personal museum, fossils, petrified plants and animals, semiprecious stones, metal ore, crystals - amazing low prices on rough gem and mineral samples. Very interesting for ages 8 and up. My favorite? The well-lit magnifying glass gemstone cases - everything is named and labeled - fascinating to see gypsum crystals in so many...