Opening Weekend Historic Mine Tour

The museum, which is has operated in its current location for over 50 years, will open Saturday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. To kick off the 2011 summer season, the museum and Southern Teller County Focus Group (STCFG) will team up to offer a tour of the historic mine tour - details to be posted in winter 2012. Sponsored by the STCFG, the tour begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. The tour cost (donated to the STCFG) is $10 per person. This event is held during Colorado Historic Preservation Month and will showcase the 1890’s mining operations that made the Ajax Mine, one of the great gold producers.