The Mine Experience – Step Into History
Descend into Rossland’s mining past with an immersive journey through a realistic mine tunnel, complete with the sights, sounds, and challenges of early hard-rock mining. From the Prospector at the entrance to the Call the Cage interactive, visitors will experience the daily routines, challenges, and innovations that defined life underground.
As you explore, hands-on displays will let you Punch in for Your Shift, Try the Drill, and Have a Blast—offering a tactile connection to the mining world. The journey continues past the Blacksmith and Surveyor stations, where precision and skill played vital roles in keeping the mines running.
The experience culminates as you approach the Assay Office, where the science of mining takes centre stage.
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Mine Experience Entrance
Replica tunnels
Replica tunnels with mining locomotives and drills
Example panel
Example panel
Artifact Panel Example
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