The most popular, interesting, and instructive tour in the Northwest. Learn about hard-rock underground
mining in the richest silver district on earth!
An experienced
miner is your guide as you as you walk through the main drift of an actual
underground silver mine. Using exhibits and demonstrations of operating
mining equipment, you will learn the historical and modern-day techniques used
to mine silver, gold, lead, zinc, and copper. The
120-year history of mining in the Coeur d'Alenes has created a unique and
colorful mining culture. Your guide will share his personal experiences as a hard-rock miner in the Coeur d'Alene district. The stories, demonstrations, and
exhibits included in the Sierra Silver Mine Tour will appeal to people of all
ages and interests.
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