Oquirrh mountain mining museum

The Oquirrh Mountain Mining Museum at the Deseret Peak Complex has a 30 minute video/history "The Town that Wouldn't Die", artifacts, geology, reclamation efforts, gold uses, etc.

Open by appointment only
For information

Site location
Approx. miles from freeway to site


(435) 843-4020
http://www.deseretpeakcomplex.com/files/venues/barrick.htm
2930 W. Highway 112, Tooele
25 miles west of Salt Lake City
Deseret Peak Museum

intrepid potash

The Intrepid Potash Mine at Wendover is an active mine that provides school and private tours upon request.

Months open
Days of the week

For information call Mike Lehman

Site location
Approx. miles from freeway to site

All Year
M-F Aug. 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Sept. - April 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(435) 665-2241 ext. 106
http://www.intrepidpotash.com/loc/wendover.html
East of Wendover, Utah
112 miles west of Salt Lake City
Reilly Wendover Mine

Tooele Valley railroad Museum

Home of steam engine, railroad cars, simulated mine, children's train, local mining exhibit, smelting and history.

Months open
Days of the week
For information
Web site
Site location
Approx. miles from freeway to site

June - September
T W T F S - 1 pm to 4 pm
(435) 882-2836
http://www.tooelecity.org/citydepartments/railroadmuseum.asp
35 North Broadway, Tooele, Utah
12 miles from I-80 exit 99
Tooele Map
Man on Horse
Miners
Miners

Great Basin Museum

This museum has a great exhibit with support from the Brush Wellman Mine, showing mineral and paleontology items. The museum also features farming, Topaz War Relocation Center, and WW2 barracks.

Months open
Days of the week

For information
Web site
Site location
Approx. miles from freeway

All Year
M T W T F S - Jan-March (appt. only)
April - December 10 am to 4 pm
(435) 864-5013
http://www.millardcounty.com/placestosee/greatbasinmuseum.htm 328 West 100 North, Delta, Utah
52 miles west of I-15,exit 225 at Nephi
Great Basin Museum Map
Miners
Race Car

Intermountain Power

This generating station is approximately 10 miles West of U.S. 6/50 on Brush Wellman Road. Visits/ tours by appointment only.

Months open
Days of the week
For information call
Site location
Approx. miles from freeway to site

All Year
By appointment only
(435) 864-4414
Delta, Utah
48 miles west of I-15, exit 225 at Nephi
Intermountain Power Map
Power Plant
Miners