Nederland Mining Museum — Attraction in Nederland

This place is a great stop if you're in Nederland. The volunteers who run it make it feel so warm, welcome and wonderful. They know an incredible amount of information about the exhibits, they show you how to interact with the exhibits and are warm, friendly and inviting. They also knew a great deal about the history of Nederland. It is small, however they made it so interesting for us, that we stayed for almost an hour! (And we had a toddler in tow, which is amazing) We...

Neat little museum about the mining history around Nederland and Boulder. The best part of the museum is the staff. Don Dick gave us a great tour and history, and he was super knowledgeable and passionate about the topics. The museum is free and interactive, which makes it a fun stopover when you're in the area (and if you're in the area, you must also check out the Carousel of Happiness, which is a...

I found this to be a very interesting spot. I was particularly interested in the machinery and equipment. It really gave me an idea of what it would be like to use the equipment to mine. I also found it to be art. On the particular day I went, it was foggy, and it added to the overall cool factor of the moment. I can almost hear what it would have sounded like when it was...