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The Matchless Mine Historic Site

Spirits at the Shaft: Last Haul

  • Date: Sunday, August 30th, 2026
  • Time: 4pm – 6pm MDT
  • Location: The Matchless Mine Historic Site, 557 County Road 3, Leadville, CO
  • Price: $20/adult, $5/ child under 13 years old accompanied by a responsible adult, Free/NMHFM Member
  • All Ages

Join us at the Matchless Mine Historic Site for s’mores and mining folklore stories. The Matchless Mine closes every year on Labor Day, so this Last Haul is for everyone to visit the site before September 8th, 2026. S’more supplies will be provided and a propane fire pit will be used to toast marshmallows.

 

Matchless Mine Historic Site headframe and surrounding foliage
Climax High Altitude Observatory, black and white image of a triangle shaped building
The National Mining Museum

Temporary Exhibit: The Climax High Altitude Observatory

  • Date: TBA (beginning of September 2026)
  • Location: The National Mining Museum, 120 W. 9th St., Leadville, CO
  • Price: Included in admission to the Museum
  • All Ages

The National Mining Museum is welcoming a new temporary exhibit about Climax’s High Altitude Observatory. Admission to the Museum gives you access to this exhibit, located between our Coal Mine and Minerals Matter galleries.

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The National Mining Museum

Pigments & Painting: Earth Pigments Watercolor Workshop

  • Date: Friday, September 18th, 2026
  • Time: 4pm – 5pm MDT
  • Location: The National Mining Museum, 120 W. 9th St., Leadville, CO
  • Price: $20 (pay at the door)
  • Ages 14+

Learn about how we have been using rocks and minerals as pigments since our ancestors have been drawing on cave walls with our Educator Tessa Lindahl, MA. After you learn about pigments, you will paint your own watercolor piece inspired by the warm autumn colors. There is limited availability, so please sign up in advanced! All supplies are provided.

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Pigments and Painting Earth Pigments Watercolor Workshop social media post with the title of the program and watercolor painting pieces
flyer for the mining for knowledge climax observatory lecture, large image of the sun with a historic image of the triangular shaped Climax Observatory in front of it
The National Mining Museum

Mining for Knowledge: Climax Observatory

  • Date: TBD (end of September 2026)
  • Time: 5pm – 6pm MDT
  • Location: The National Mining Museum, 120 W. 9th St., Leadville, CO and Virtual
  • Price: $20/ login or attendee
  • All Ages

Learn about the Climax Observatory from lecturer Hanna Rose Shell from the University of Colorado Boulder. More details and tickets coming soon!

The National Mining Museum

Mining for Knowledge: Coal in Kentucky – Past, Present, Future

  • Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
  • Time: 5pm – 6pm MDT
  • Location: Virtual
  • Price: $20/ login
  • All Ages

Learn about the Coal in Kentucky from lecturer Steve Gardner. More details and tickets coming soon!

underground tunnel in a coal mine
knocker creature from the Spiderwick Chronicles children's series, pale and long ears with a cup around its neck mean to resemble a knocker from Cornish mining folklore
The National Mining Museum

Feed the Lizard, Get the Gold: Mining Folklore Around the World

  • Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
  • Time: 2pm – 4pm MDT
  • Location: The National Mining Museum, 120 W. 9th St., Leadville, CO
  • Price: Included in admission to the Museum
  • All Ages

Learn and discuss mining legends and myths from Russia, China, Africa, Europe, Australia, South America, and the United States with our Registrar Shane Kinney! Admission to the Museum gives you access to this Fireside Chat, located in the Matchless Mine Exhibit.

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The National Mining Museum

The Silver Social

  • Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2026
  • Time: 6pm – 9pm MDT
  • Location: The National Mining Museum, 120 W. 9th St., Leadville, CO
  • Price: $30/person, $10/child under 13 years old, $15 and $5/NMHFM Member
  • All Ages

Join us for a family-friendly year-end celebration party including light catered refreshments, live music, games, and prizes. More details and tickets coming soon!

old photo of the Wolftone Mine underground dinner party