Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison Museum

http://mining.jamison.museum

The Mining Museum traces the development of lead and zinc mining in the Upper Mississippi Valley using models, dioramas, artifacts and photographs. A guided tour includes a walk down into the 1845 Bevans Lead Mine, a tour of the hoist house and an above ground train ride pulled by a 1931 mine locomotive. The Rollo Jamison Museum, at the same site, includes exhibits of businesses, home and family life and local history.

405 E Main St
Platteville, WI 53818

The Mining Museum & the Rollo Jamison Museum are open daily May-Oct 9am-5pm. Self-guided galleries are open Nov-Apr Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.