Butte, MT: World Mining Museum

While in Butte, we also visited The World Museum of Mining.  It was AWESOME! It's has tons of things to see with indoor and outdoor displays. Perfect for letting kids run around and get out some energy!
Some of our favorites were Hell Roarin' Gulch- the old, live-size replica of a Miner Town, the glow-in-the-dark Mineral Room, and Glory loved walking down the railroad tracks.

Doll house exhibit

Mineral Room

Glow in the Dark Minerals & Seamons Fam

It was also a blast because we participated in the Junior Miner Program for kids 5 to 13. It has 2 levels- the Nipper Level (Grades K-4) and the Junior Miner Level (Grades 5 and up).
To complete the Program, they have to:
1. Answer certain questions on the Scavenger Hunt worksheets. (Nippers only have to answer half)
2. Find Miney [this little guy in the yellow]. He's hiding somewhere in Hell Roarin' Gulch. 
3. Complete the Word Search.
4. Complete the Mineral Identification questions. (the Rock room is helpful)
5. Tell the gift shop attendant where Miney is hiding and turn in your completed form for a reward!

It was TONS of work! You had to search hard to find the answers to the 32 questions! But we had a great time!
We answered questions like:
How many rocks are displayed on the window sill of the Rayworth Mining Co? 17 rocks
What mineral from Butte is 80% copper? Chalcocite
What is a "honey pot? (underground exhibit) a Toilet
What is the third row of letters on the optician's eye chart? OFLCTG
How fast does a cage full of men go up and down? 450 ft per min
What is the main component of the inside of the mine adit? wood beams
When was the multigraph machine used? (Hell Roarin' Print Shop) 1905-1930
Whose office is upstairs in City Hall? the Mayor
What mineral is bright green under short wave fluorescent light? Opal

The kids were way excited because when they finished the Gift Shop lady gave them a bag of rocks and a candy! It made their day! What a fun museum!