On a mild Colorado day, a group of twentysomethings is panning for gold. Not in the hills of Cripple Creek or Victor, but in the troughs at Western Museum of Mining & Industry on North Gate Boulevard.

On Main Street, in a former bank building, are artifacts of the town's coal-mining past when coal was king. The town: Coal Creek, later renamed Lake City, and then renamed Rocky Top, although longtime ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

Hard-rock mining may no longer sustain Gilpin County, but some people in Central City and Black Hawk refuse to let the glory of their heritage pass away. Lew Cady, a Central City resident and amateur ...

HARRISON COUNTY, OH — The Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park held its annual fall fest on its grounds just outside New Athens. The fest featured earth-moving demonstrations, old mining and ...

After a long-awaited return, we dive deeper into the Estelle Mine's vast underground network—this time with a map in hand. Our journey takes us through steep descents, flooded pathways, and towering ...

CEDAR CREEK – In a way, this remains George Gildersleeve’s Father's Day gift. He was in his early 20s in 1924 when George convinced his father, Ike, and Ike’s brothers, Charlie and Lee, to move their ...