Do you live in the metro Phoenix area or will you be visiting soon? If so ...
The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum holds over 3000 minerals, rocks, fossils and mining artifacts exhibited in a peaceful, cool, downtown building – this morning it was a great escape from 104 degrees (and climbing!) at 9:00am. One of the exhibits bears the name of former Arizona Governor, Rose Mofford. Mofford, the daughter of a miner, was born in Globe, Arizona and has shared much of her personal collection with the museum.
The highlight of the museum for most young children is probably getting to take home three rocks from the wheelbarrow in the last room of the tour. The children accompanying me also really enjoyed the food display made from rocks and the glowing-in-the-black-light minerals. All ages can find something to appreciate here and this museum is a bargain to explore; adult admission is just $2 and everyone 17 or younger gets in for free.
The mission of the museum is: to educate Arizona’s citizens about our mining and mineral heritage and to demonstrate that minerals are the cornerstone of Mankind’s existence; that minerals have aesthetic value; and, that minerals have functional value.
Since the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum does not take very long to tour, you may want to visit the Phoenix Carnegie Library or the State Capitol Museum – both are within walking distance on Washington Street
The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum is located at 1502 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix; the building was formerly the El Zaribah Shrine Temple and it is now known as the Polly Rosenbaum Building
For more information:
http://www.admmr.state.az.us/General/museum.html
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