Walsenburg Mining Museum Description
Walsenburg began as "The Plaza de Los Leones" around 1860 and then in 1872, Fred Walsen made plans for the development of a town. Housed in the 1896 county jail, the Walsenburg Mining Museum chronicles the coal mining history of Walsenburg. The museum also features life for the inmates in the 1890's.
Hobbies & Activities category: Historical museum;  Minerals, geology attraction, mining;  National Register of Buildings
Address
Walsenburg Mining Museum
Box 134
Walsenburg, CO 81089-0134
United States
Phone 1 (719) 738-1992
Hours
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00ClosedClosed
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult$2.00
Students$1.00
Child 12 & underFREE
Facilities
Gift shop
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