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The Smuggler Mine is located on the slopes of Smuggler Mountain, on the north edge of Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is the oldest operating silver mine in the Aspen mining district, and one of the few still operating from Aspen's early boom years. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
Smuggler Mine - In 1879, the Smuggler was among the first strikes made by Charles Bennett when he and other Leadville miners first came to the Roaring Fork Valley, and the Smuggler Mining Company was incorporated in November 1881.
We did the Smuggler Mine tour on February 19, 2012. The cost is $30 per person. You meet at the Smuggler mine . Follow the signs for the Mine Tour. You sign a release, get a helmet, and enter a silver mine from Aspen's silver age. The mine is temperate and dry.
Located at 0100 Smuggler Mountain Road, northeast of Aspen. In 1894, the world's largest nugget of silver, weighing 2054 lbs., was harvested here. Call (970) 925-2049 to make the necessary reservation for a mine tour.
Smuggler mine and camp 1936. Smuggler Details. Status: Ghost Town. Elevation: 10,827 Feet (3,300 meters) Gallery: View 5 Smuggler Photos. State: Colorado. County: View San Miguel County Mines. Date Settled: 1895. Current Population: none. Peak Population: Around a couple hundred. Commodity: Gold, silver. Map: View on Google Maps. Smuggler History.
Aug 18, 2015 · Put on a hard hat and travel inside the earth like miners of western lore did over a century ago, while on a tour of Aspen’s historic Smuggler Mine, where the world’s largest silver nugget was found.
Jun 26, 2024 · The Smuggler Mine happens to host one of the best sunset views in the entire Roaring Fork Valley. Enjoy a tour of this piece of Aspen’s iconic mining history followed by a sunset barbecue dinner on the Smuggler Terrace.
