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The Mines Museum of Earth Science, formerly the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, is a geology museum located on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1874 by paleontologist and Mines' professor, Arthur Lakes. The first place to house the museum's collection was Jarvis Hall, which burnt down in 1878. While the museum awaited a new home, the collection continued to grow. Horace Patton was named Curator of the collection, still used primarily for teaching, in 1893. The collection was relocated to Guggenheim Hall in 1906, but upon Patton's retirement, the collection was relegated to storage. In 1940, upon completion of Berthoud Hall, home to Mines' geology department, the collection was unpacked by its newest Curator, J. Harlan Johnson and informally exhibited there until 2002.
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Each building on the compact Mines campus was considered modern architectural design when built, giving the campus as a whole a wide range of styles tied together by the use of the same sandy-colored stone for most façades.
1800s mountain ranch recreated by relocating buildings about 15 miles from Golden Gate Canyon. Wander around the buildings any day, or visit on one of days when the buildings are open.
Four permanent galleries and changing exhibitions of local history.
guests over 21 years old offered limited free samples, guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The main tourist draw for the city, the Coors Brewery in Golden is also the largest beer brewing plant in the world on a single site. It is easily recognized for its sheer size and space consumption, and in particular, its plain grey walls and large, red "Coors" sign mural. If you visit Golden, you will undoubtedly notice the distinct fragrance of grains, hops, and alcohol wafting through the air at any point in town, any time of the year. The brewery is a popular attraction mainly because of the guided tours it offers. These tours last about 45 minutes, and guests over the age of 21 are treated to a free sample of the brewery's confectionery.