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| Lafayette Miners Museum | |
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Event Date(s):
| | Thursday, May 03, 2012 | | | Saturday, May 05, 2012 | | | Thursday, May 10, 2012 | | | Saturday, May 12, 2012 | | | Thursday, May 17, 2012 |  | | Saturday, May 19, 2012 | | | Thursday, May 24, 2012 | | | Saturday, May 26, 2012 | | | Thursday, May 31, 2012 | | | Saturday, June 02, 2012 | |
Show All Dates | | Location: | Lafayette Miners Museum
108 East Simpson Street
Lafayette, CO 80026 | | |
| | Event Type: | Open | | Details: | The Lafayette Miners Museum is located in the Historic District of Lafayette at 108 East Simpson Street (southeast corner of East Simpson & Harrison Streets). It is currently open to the public on Thursday & Saturday afternoons. It is free & open to the public. Donations are accepted.
Private tours may be arranged by calling 303-665-7030.
The Lewis House, which houses the museum is an actual coalminers home built in the 1890s. It was located at the Gladstone Mine & moved to Lafayette during the 1910 coal strike & purchased by William & Hannah Lewis in 1913. It is on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.
The museum is home to a variety of artifacts. In addition to coal mining memorabilia, artifacts from surrounding farms that helped in the stability & growth of the area are displayed as are personal everyday items of early citizens of Lafayette.
A brochure for a selfguided walking tour of the historic district of Lafayette is available along with other information about the museum & surrounding area. Street parking is available, no time limit or meters. Handicapped accessible. | | Starts: | 2:00 PM | | Ends: | 4:00 PM | | Contact: | by phone at 303-665-7030. |
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