Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
The Queen Mine is open to visitors for guided tours, or just to stop and look at the displays inside the old mining building.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Those who participate in the guided tours are outfitted with vists, hard hats and lights.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Tours begin aboard a small passenger car that heads 1500 feet into the old mining shafts.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Visitors on a guided tour of the Queen Mine.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Once inside the mine shaft, there are several areas where visitors walk through the mine to see features within the historical operation.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
While tours only visit select areas, the underground network of shafts is tremendous.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Inside the Copper Queen Mine.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Walking through the shaft on a mine tour.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Old mine employees lead tours, describing and demonstrating some of the processes, as well as telling stories of their time employed in the mine.
Shaun Hunter
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03/18/2022
Displays and gift shop inside the building.