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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...