The underground tour
at
the World Museum of Mining allows you to do more
than just imagine what it might have been like.
At the peak of Butte's mining boom, thousands of
men worked in the veins below the city of
Butte. Our tour guides were among them, and you
will hear their stories as you venture 65 feet
into the 2700-foot deep Orphan Girl Mine. The
World Museum of Mining's Underground Mine Tour
may be the most realistic tour that you ever
take!
100-year
old working rock drills, mine
cars and electric mules
Experience
the rock drill's thunder
Touch the
rock
Discover
how ore is mined and brought to
the surface
Hear the
stories of miners who worked
this mine
Visitors are fitted with
miner's hard hats, cap lamps and battery belts.
The cap lamps are the only lights underground
except for two, which highlight the shaft to the
water. Good walking shoes and light jackets are
recommended. The mine workings are not ADA
compliant and walking 180 feet of entrance ramp
is ordinarily required; however, visitors with
limited mobility may be accommodated for much of
the tour. Anyone can turn around at any time.
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