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[wahoo_mom]

We are headed to Wyoming in a few days. The kids are obsessed with mining (thank you, Webkinz), so we would like to take a tour of a mine in southwest South Dakota, anywhere in Wyoming, or in northern Colorado. Has anyone taken a tour that they would recommend?

[Northern Brat]

Yes, the one here in Thompson! lol! I was a mile under the surface!!! It's a nickel mine.

[Emsdancemom]

Well if you were headed to Southwest Virginia or Southern West Virginia I could tell you about two but....sorry I can't help.

[imwickedwitch]

Yep. Thunder Basin Coal Mine in Gillette Wyoming has a good tour. I;ve been twice once with each DD's class. It is open pit so not scary at all.

[Kimandasmo]

we did one in Colorado when I was in high school but I don't remeber what it was...I will tell you it was totally awesome!
Hope you find a great one and have fun!

[sdwhru]

Ooohh, sounds like fun! Have a great time.

[Jeanne Marie's Scraps]

Dh is a coal miner here in east ky but i couldn't tell you anything about the mines out there

[1grandma]

A few years ago, we went on a mine tour in southern AZ. It was a copper mine and very close to the Mexican border. And it was real interesting, too.

[terri04]

never been but it sounds fun

[1LuckyMom]

Ooooooh! Great idea! When I was in high school our family drove to Yellowstone and back (from Michigan) over the course of a month, and we toured two different mines on that trip. I can't remember exactly what mines we toured, honestly, but one was in South Dakota for sure. I know that's not a recommendation, but I did want to say - COOL! You'll have such a great time! And you know... maybe later today I can get out the old photo album and look up the names of the mines.... now that would be novel, eh? Actually using those old scrapbooks???