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Copper Queen Mine Underground Tours
Tour Times: Please call for current tour times.
Tour Rates: $16 for Adults / $8. for age 6-12 (taxes are included). ages 0-5 not allowed underground Prices subject to change. No open toe shoes or high heels permitted. You will need to arrive 30 minutes before tour time your purchase tickets.
Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more with advanced notice of two weeks. Please call for reservations or more information.
Prices subject to change Tours last approximately 1 hour.
What to Expect
Step into the fascinating world of mining as you don your hard hats, miner's headlamps, and safety vests, preparing for an adventure beneath the surface. Each year, 50,000 visitors descend into the depths of the Queen Mine, immersing themselves in a journey that transports them back in time. Led by knowledgeable and passionate tour guides, you'll venture a remarkable 1,500 feet into the mine, where tales of mining days, techniques, dangers, await.
For your utmost safety and comfort, please ensure you wear closed-toe shoes, leaving behind any high heels. As you embark on this extraordinary expedition, your adventure commences with the distribution of your personal hard hats, miner's lamps, and safety vests. Following a brief introduction and a comprehensive safety briefing, you'll board an original mine train for this underground excursion. You will board, straddling the bench seats, akin to riding a bicycle, as the train sets off on its captivating ½ mile round trip, complete with two stops.
One stop allows you to disembark the train and venture along a 300-foot walk through the tunnel. The path, reminiscent of a dirt road, invites you to immerse yourself in the very footsteps of miners past. At the other stop, you'll encounter a series of 36 steps, offering a momentary challenge. If climbing the steps isn't your preference, you can opt to remain on the train, enjoying the company of tour guide from the comfort of the train. Throughout the approximately one-hour tour, the mine's cool climate makes it advisable to bring along a light sweater or jacket to ensure your utmost comfort.
Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable subterranean expedition? Join one of the daily tours, available seven days a week. The Queen Mine Tour Building, nestled just south of Old Bisbee's bustling business district, easily accessible from the U.S. 80 interchange.
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Queen Mine Tours
478 N Dart Rd, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Outfitted in a hard hat, a miner’s headlamp and a yellow slicker, thousands of Bisbee visitors ride into the Queen Mine Tour each year — heading underground and back in time. Tour guides, retired Phelps Dodge employees, lead the group 1,500 feet into the mine and recount mining days, techniques, dangers and drama. Adding a personal touch, the miners-turned-tour guides help visitors experience what it was like to work underground.
Tours depart each day, seven days a week, from the Queen Mine Tour Building, located immediately south of Old Bisbee’s business district, off the U.S. Route 80 interchange.
Please call for current tour times and reservations. For information, reservations and group rates, call 866-432-2071 (toll free) or 520-432-2071 (local).
$13 for adults $5.50 for ages 6-12 (taxes are included) Prices subject to change Tours last approximately 1 hour.
No open-toed shoes or high heels permitted
Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more with advanced notice of two weeks. Please call for reservations or more information.
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MSA FIELD TRIP: BISBEE & TOMBSTONE MINE TOURS
- Start 07/23/2022
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- End 07/24/2022
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- Location Queen Mine in Bisbee and the GoodEnough-Toughnut Mines are in Tombstone
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- MSA Member - 7/23 Bisbee Mining Tour ($12.00 at check-in) Attending the Bisbee Mining Tour on July 24th @ 9.30 AM ($14.00 at check-in)
- MSA Member - 7/24 GoodEnough Mining Tour ($20.00 at check-in) Attending the GoodEnough Mining Tour in Tombstone July 25th at 11.00 AM ($18.00 at check-in for adults)
- MSA Member - 7/24 ToughNut Mine Tour ($50.00 at check-in) Attending the Toughnut Mine Tour in Tombstone July 25th at 11.00 AM ($50.00 at check-in)
- Non Member - 7/23 Bisbee Mining Tour ($12.00 at check-in) Attending the Bisbee Mining Tour on July 24th @ 9.30 AM ($14.00 at check-in)
- Non Member - 7/24 GoodEnough Mining Tour ($20.00 at check-in) Attending the GoodEnough Mining Tour in Tombstone July 25th at 11.00 AM ($18.00 at check-in for adults)
- Non Member - 7/24 ToughNut Mine Tour ($50.00 at check-in) Attending the Toughnut Mine Tour in Tombstone July 25th at 11.00 AM ($50.00 at check-in)
The Queen Mine opened in 1877 and discontinued mining operations in the mid-1970's. It opened again as a tour mine in 1976.
The mining district in this area has approximately 2,500 miles of tunnels.
To read more about the Queen Mine and its history, please visit their website at www.queenminetour.com
Photo by Kevin Johnson.
MEET TIM E : 9.30 AM (meeting location will be sent @ registration). The Tour starts at 10.30 and you have to be there at least 30 minutes before the tour to check in.
END TIME: The Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. At this time, the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is closed for visits. This would otherwise be included to be visited following the mine tour. The Museum also offers guided 'Historical Tours" of the town of Bisbee. We will keep you updated on the opening and services of the Museum. If anyone has any other suggestions for additional sites to visit in the afternoon, please feel free to contact the trip leader.
LIMITED TRIP: Minimum of 10 participants and maximum of 30.
TRAVEL NOTE: Please allow at least an additional 30 minutes more than normal to get to the meeting spot.
VEHICLE: All vehicles will be able to go to this trip.
SAFETY: The Tour management advises face coverings at this time. Bring water.
RECOMMENDED: No open toe shoes or high heels, normal day hiking clothing.
MATERIAL: There is no mineral collection allowed on this tour.
TRIP LEADER: Ken Elliott
RSVP REQUIRED by 6PM on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022.
MSA Members and DAISY MOUNTAIN CLUB members Only.
TOMBSTONE: THE GOODENOUGH MINE TOUR July 24th, 2022
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Queen Mine Tour a Highlight of Visit to Eclectic Bisbee - Experience the Inside of a Mountain
Just outside of Bisbee, Arizona, as you head south on Highway 80 toward Mexico just 11 miles away, is a massive, deep hole in the earth -- an open pit copper mine, heavily terraced as you gaze into its depths. The scope is incredible, inspiring thoughts of what this area must have looked and sounded like in the mine’s heyday.
A late spring trip to Arizona for a graduation in Tucson, about 90 miles away, offered travel opportunities. The copper mine tour was reputed to be one of the most popular activities during a visit to Bisbee, along with bar hopping, music listening, visiting museums and galleries, or touring any of the many period hotels and properties in this quirky town where eclectic cowboy meets hippie meets history.
Mine tours are popular in many destinations where the activity was practiced. I recall visiting an old gold mine in Colorado, descending deep into the earth for a miner’s perspective of the world below. I signed up for a tour of the Bisbee “Queen Mine.”
Seeing the vast, extremely deep open pit had me rethinking my plans. I don’t like heights and had visions of being on some tour where you’re navigating some terrace ledge with the mine’s bottom 1,000 feet below. No thanks. When I showed up early for my scheduled tour, I asked one of the guys behind the counter about the actual tour and whether any precipices and the like were involved.
“Not at all,” said John Balas, an affable man who then proceeded to outline the tour scenario – basically about an hour underground, visiting some mine tunnels and work areas. “People who are claustrophobic sometimes have problems,” Balas shared. “We always stop the carts close to the entryway when first heading in. This lets anyone who might be feeling that they can’t handle it get off and return to the outside."
Images at right courtesy of Discover Bisbee
Our tour group gathered and went through a processing line, getting a safety vest, a hard plastic helmet and a light and battery pack. Many on the tour were members of the Iron Brotherhood motorcycle club that was staging a national gathering in Tombstone, Arizona. When it came time to board the carts that would carry us on small rail tracks into the mine, I was happy to see Balas was our guide.
He opened the foreboding door to the mine entrance, gave the bell a clang and towed us into the mine. The tunnel was tight in many places with rocks and support timbers just a foot or so away on each side and overhead. About 100 yards in, he stopped, letting the group sit in the darkness. If any claustrophobes were having second thoughts, they didn’t voice them. We motored on, eventually traveling 1,500 feet into the mountain.
Small lights punctuated the trip, including one distant light Balas jokingly referred to as “the light at the end of the tunnel."
Once inside the mine, there are two places where you disembark and head out on foot, visiting areas with displays showing how the “muck,” the ore-rich rock being excavated was extracted and removed, first using strictly human power – young men called “swampers,” then mules and finally machine-powered propulsion. The is also an exhibit showing how geologists prospected the tunnels looking for ore-rich veins, followed by dynamite charges set to achieve the perfect blast and rubble pile for exaction.
Various tools of the industry are displayed with Balas giving detailed explanation of workings and purpose of each. Drills, hoppers, carts and even a rolling two-seater toilet - Balas termed the contraption a little "over-engineered" - are on the tour. In one large, cavern-like room, Balas shown his light on an area of rock and the form of a disembodied head appeared. Balas said this was "Headless John," the "spirit of the mine" and a guardian angel of sorts to the miners. Some tours are given by former miners, but Balas notes many of the miners who worked in the mine, which closed permanently in 1975, are now elderly. Balas is a retired history teacher and his tour is educational, detailed, and fun, punctuated with quips and personal asides. “There are a lot of good stories down there,” he said.
Included are how the mines were discovered (a U.S. Cavalry officer with a little knowledge of geology found the initial “interesting” rocks), the politics associated with the land, how the Industrial Revolution changed things along with electricity and communication innovations driving the need for copper. Balas tells how poor sanitation resulted in mass outbreaks of hookworms in the miners, which eventually resulted in the rolling outhouse. He shared how the power drills could fill the tight working areas with dust, causing deadly silicosis. Use of water at the drill impact point eventually solved that issue. He outlines how mining could be a good paying job back then, with many of the miners getting healthy commissions – sometimes thousands of dollars a month - based on the amount of rock brought out.
Back in the days when steak dinners could be had for about 16 cents and a loaf of bread cost a penny, a hardworking miner could make about 35 cents an hour, according to Balas. They were making about $50 a day in 1975 – righteous pay dude! I remember joining the Air Force just a couple years later and pulling down a base salary of $375 a month.
By the Numbers
The mine operated continuously for almost 100 years, employing 4,000 men a day at its zenith. Bisbee mines produced metals valued at $6.1 billion (1975 prices), said to be one of the largest production valuations of all the world’s mining districts in the world. This includes estimated production of 8 billion pounds of copper, 2.9 million ounces of gold, 77.2 million ounces of silver, nearly 305 million pounds of lead and 372 million pounds of zinc.
Open-pit mining began in 1917 to meet the copper demand during World War I. As ore reserves dwindled at the mine, the open pit mine closed in 1974, followed by the underground operations the next year. Bisbee’s mayor saw an opportunity to take the closed mine and turn a portion of it into a tourism opportunity and a chance to help preserve and share the area’s heritage. The Queen Mine Tour opened to visitors in February 1976. Since then, according to the tour website, more than a million visitors, from all 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries, have entered the mine
The Deportation
One topic not covered in the tour is the great labor strike and deportation 1917. Copper prices were rapidly increasing, but miner pay wasn’t. In May of that year, one of the miner’s unions presented a list of grievances and demands to the Phelps Dodge company, the mine’s owner. One miner’s union was reportedly affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World, the "Wobblies,” a radical group founded in Chicago in 1905 that eschewed capitalism and was credited with using violence and sabotage to achieve its goals. The demands were rejected, and 3,000 miners went on strike in late June.
The mine owners used the IWW connection to take unprecedented action against the striking miners, organizing a posse of more than 2,000 men led by the local sheriff to round up striking miners and suspected sympathizers on July 12. Nearly 2,000 men were arrested and marched by the heavily armed posse to a ballpark where they were given a chance to end the strike and denounce the IWW. Reportedly, some 700 did and were allowed to return to work. The rest were loaded onto railcars and taken to Hermanas, New Mexico, where they were unloaded and stranded, mostly penniless, with the clothes on their backs. Federal troops soon arrived to alleviate the situation. The act was investigated and deemed completely illegal. Phelps Dodge company executives were arrested the next year. None were convicted and none of the deportees returned to their homes or jobs.
The tour currently costs $14 for Adults and $6.50 for children age 6-12. Younger children are not allowed underground. Participants cannot wear open-toe shoes or high heels. Reservations are required for underground tours. For information, reservations, and group rates, call 866-432-2071 or 520-432-2071. You can also book online at www.queenminetours.com . The tours are offered year-round, except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Five tours a day are usually offered. They fill quickly. It’s best to book well in advance if possible. The tour location, close to Bisbee’s downtown, has an ample gift shop. A documentary about the Bisbee mine airs in a small viewing area adjacent to the gift shop.
Also in Bisbee
By the early 1900s, Bisbee was a boom town, the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco, with more than 20,000 people. It had a mix of culture – with libraries and theaters – and more colorful, salacious attributes such as an ample offering of saloons (nearly 50) and brothels. Thankfully, many of these historic watering holes are still serving up the libations, as well as copious amounts of live music. As to the brothels, well, I can’t find anything in the current guidebooks there, but gambling and prostitution were outlawed by about 1910. The city has many vintage hotels, loads of rental cottages and B&Bs , some of which are high along the canyon hillsides and accessible only by steep, lengthy staircases. If you take the mine tour, try to also visit the Smithsonian-affiliated Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum .
Several events calendars are published relating to Bisbee activities today . The Bisbee Saturday Market featuring farm produce, crafts and more is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vista Park in the Warren district. The Discover Bisbee website is a wonderful resource.
Images 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 clockwise from top left courtesy of Discover Bisbee
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My husband & I have lived in AZ (Scottsdale) for almost 25 years and always heard mixed reviews of Bisbee. Last Nov, we decided to take the 3 hour drive south and spend a long weekend exploring Bisbee… since then we’ve gone back two more times, and have another weekend planned in Aug! Staying at the Letson Lofts, strolling the back streets at night with a ghost tour, listening to live local music, attending a seance (the best!), drinking (a lot) with the locals, and experiencing the fascinating copper mine tour; Bisbee is a true gem! Great write up… can’t wait to go back :)
Thank you very much - glad you liked it. Bisbee is a cool town and I'd sure like to visit again for a 3-day weekend and catch a little of the local music scene. Happy Rambling!
The moveable privy certainly is appealing. As we age, the call of nature becomes a bigger and bigger part to our outdoor adventures. I am planning what may be close to my last small mouth bass outing. Trip in July for the Rapidan, James and Shenandoah rivers. Have even stored up on old South Bend spin orenos off of eBay.
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Anyone visiting Tucson should consider a day or overnight trip to Bisbee, which lies just 90 miles southeast. During its heyday as a mining town in the early 1900s, Bisbee was one of the richest mineral sites in the world: its mines produced copper, gold, silver, and minerals such as turquoise, malachite and azurite. It was 1975, nearly 100 years after copper was first mined here, when mining operations were no longer profitable and ceased production. With a history so deeply connected to mining, the city decided to “repurpose” the mine to keep its history alive and bring tourists to the area. A section of the famous Queen Mine was cleaned and structurally reinforced, before opening to visitors in 1976. According to the mine’s website, more than a million visitors have toured the mine since it opened. The tour takes about an hour, and reservations are recommended. Before taking the train 1,500 feet into the side of the mountain, visitors are equipped with a hardhat, a bright yellow slicker, and a miner’s lamp. The guides are former miners who share firsthand knowledge of the mine’s history and operation, and all of it is fascinating. Bring a sweater, since the temperature underground is about 50 degrees. After the tour, learn even more about mining at the nearby Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum. And after that? Bisbee has fantastic art galleries, shops, restaurants, and restored Victorian neighborhoods. Don’t miss the Cochise County Courthouse, a stunning Art Deco building.
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Queen Mine Tours
478 N Dart Rd, Bisbee , Arizona 85603 USA
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“One of the world's best copper camps!”
BISBEE - a name to stir the interest of mining men everywhere - has been one of the greatest copper camps the world has ever known. In almost 100 years of continuous production before the Bisbee mines closed in 1975, the local mines produced metals valued at $6.1 billion (at 1975 price) one of the largest production valuations of all the mining districts in the world. This staggering amount of wealth came from the estimated production of 8,032,352,000 lbs of copper, 2,871,786 ounces of gold, 77,162,986 ounces of silver, 304,627,600 lbs of lead and 371,945,900 lbs of zinc! Today’s Queen Mine Tour takes visitors deep into the old workings of the famous Queen Mine where great tonnages of extremely rich copper ore was mined in the early days, catching the attention of the mining industry around the world as one of the greatest treasure troves of copper ever discovered. Taking the Queen Mine Tour is to step back through the pages of history. A melting pot of immigrant miners from the mining districts of Europe labored beneath the Mule Mountains to feed the insatiable demand for copper and electricity. The electrical age changed the World from a predominantly rural society to the industrial age, bringing with it the highest standard of living the world has ever known.
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The Queen Mine Tour was the best mine tour we've ever been on! Our tour guide, Neil, worked in the mine up until it closed in 1975. He was able to give first hand experience, stories and knowledge... Read more
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The tour is good and you get to see farther into the mine. First thing to know, they have parking and restrooms. Second it requires some agility to get on and off their train everyone rides.... Read more
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Update: These are the four new additions from the Mine fossil and mineral shop. The one in front of the paper plate is from the 100 foot level in this Mine. We went to 250 feet level on the... Read more
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Bisbee Queen Mine Tour
This trip includes a guided adventure to historic Bisbee, Arizona for a visit to the famous Copper Queen Mine. Don a mining lantern, hat and slicker and ride the mine train deep into the mine and experience the life of the miners as they tell you how they toiled in formerly rich copper, gold and silver mines.
Enjoy a day of shopping at famous art, antique, and jewelry stores, or visit the history rich Bisbee mining & Historical Museum formally the Phelps Dodge Office building. Dine at great gourmet lunch and dessert shops. Wind down with a guided bus tour of historic Bisbee’s several points of interest including: Brewery Gulch, Copper Queen Hotel, and the Lavender Open Pit Mine.
Tour Length: 13 hours Departure Times: 7 a.m. Price: Call for pricing (877.559.0517)
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Located in the Cochise County of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, is a town that came to be known for its mining of copper, gold, and silver in the 1800s, earning a befitting title of ‘Queen of the Copper Camps.’ Named after Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was one of the owners of the neighboring Copper Queen Mine.
Bisbee’s location in the Mule Mountains made it a rich mining area, attracting miners from near and far and bumping up the town’s population. The passing years saw changes in mining techniques and worker agitations, eventually leading to the decline of Bisbee as a mining town in terms of population and income.
Visiting Bisbee Arizona
Bisbee took to tourism to bring back some of its lost wealth and fame to the town. Keeping with the mining theme, Bisbee became a gem for mining tourism. Today, Bisbee, Arizona, boasts of a flourishing cultural scene. It offers visitors a mix of art, history, architecture, dining, nightlife, outdoor activities, and the renowned Bisbee Queen Mine Tour.
Explore Bisbee Mining History
On the Bisbee Queen Mine Tour, visitors can delve into this town’s fascinating history and mining past. On tour, expect to look the part as visitors are dressed in a yellow slicker, with hard hats and a miner’s headlamp, as you venture into the underground to explore the mines of Bisbee Queen.
One of the main highlights of this tour is the guides who conduct them. Many guides are employees who used to work at the mines and come equipped with everything to know about mining and its history in the area.
Down Into the Bisbee Queen Mine
Once dressed, hop on board the mine train that will descend to a depth of 1500 feet. It doesn’t get more real than this. The guides share stories of what it was like working in the mines, what techniques were used, different metals and by-products that were mined, and the dangers they endured working in the mines.
The Bisbee Arizona, Queen Mine tour turns out to be an extremely informative experience. The exciting nuggets of information shared by the guides make the whole experience unique since they all speak from tremendous expertise, adding to the authenticity of the tour.
Bisbee Arizona Mine Tour Tickets
Bisbee Queen mining tours run every day for one hour. They start from the Queen Mine Tour Building, south of Old Bisbee’s Business District, off the US 80 Interchange. Tickets are only a few dollars, and the tour is worth every penny. Children under five years old are not allowed in the mine. Check the Bisbee Mine website for operating hours.
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Once you have soaked in the ultimate mining experience aboard the Bisbee Queen Mine tour, it’s time to explore mining history further with a visit to the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum. This Smithsonian affiliate museum tells visitors the in-depth history of this mining town and the county of Cochise, suitable from 1887 when Bisbee became a mining town.
Through the museum exhibits, get an understanding of how copper became a part of the life of Bisbee, along with how it was mined. Check out the minerals display as part of the exhibit, too. Visit the Museum Store on your way out and pick up some cool souvenirs and books on mining to complete your experience at Bisbee. Website. https://bisbeemuseum.org/bm-museum.aspx
Bisbee Arizona Lavender Pit
Another interesting site to check out while in town is the Grand Canyon of Bisbee, the Lavender Pit. Located adjacent to Highway 80, this vast open pit was developed in 1950 to reach low-grade copper deposits. The hole is nearly 900 feet. Mining operations at the Lavender Pit ceased in 1974. There is a turnout with information boards that tell the story of the pit.
Where to Eat Bisbee, AZ
After exploring the mine, head to downtown Bisbee for some great food. The Quarry at 40 Brewery Ave serves up some great comfort food, and in the evenings, guests can enjoy live music that can be anything from jazz to punk rock. Jimmy’s Hot Dog Company at 938 W Hwy 92 is an excellent stop if you have kids on this trip. The specialty at Jimmy’s is Chicago-style hot dogs. Finally, the Bisbee Breakfast Club is at 75 Erie Street, Bisbee, Arizona. Serving up breakfast all day long, along with burgers and sandwiches.
Getting to Bisbee, AZ
Bisbee is 94 miles south of Tucson, Arizona, about a 1.5-hour drive. Suppose you are traveling from the Phoenix area and plan on a three-hour drive. Bisbee has many places to stay, including several historic hotels built in the early 1900s.
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Some of my family went there and loved it!! They even showed a movie outside. The odd thing is that I just asked one of my daughters if she remembers it. Now that’s a sign that we visit isn’t it?
You might want to wait until the summer is over and cooler weather arrives.
I came their it was nice will be back in time
Yes, the mine tour is a lot of fun, especially if you are a history buff. The whole town is full of historic buildings.
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Douglas Graeme . Mine Tour Manager . Email. Queen Mine Tours 478 Dart Road Bisbee, AZ 85603 Toll Free: 866-432-2071 Phone: 520-432-2071 Fax: 520-432-5191
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Tour times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM - Noon - 2 PM - 3:30 PM. Tours leave from the Queen Mine Tour building located within walking distance of Historic Bisbee. The mine is a cool, Dress accordingly. No open toe shoes or high heels. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Experience the thrill of mining history and culture in Bisbee, Arizona. Book your tickets online or call for reservations and join a guided tour into the Copper Queen Mine, where you'll see original equipment, tunnels and stories.
Bisbee was built around the copper mining industry in the late 1800's. The mine was closed in 1975, but now conducts tours to visitors. They have a senior rate which is reasonable. The tour lasts about an hour. You are outfitted in a bright vest, a hardhat and a light that stays on throughout the tour.
Tours depart each day, seven days a week, from the Queen Mine Tour Building, located immediately south of Old Bisbee's business district, off the U.S. Route 80 interchange. Please call for current tour times and reservations. For information, reservations and group rates, call 866-432-2071 (toll free) or 520-432-2071 (local). Tours last ...
Open daily. Tour times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM - Noon - 2 PM - 3:30 PM. Tours leave from the Queen Mine Tour building located within walking distance of Historic Bisbee. The mine is a cool, Dress accordingly. No open toe shoes or high heels. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reservations suggested.
Tour times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM - Noon - 2 PM - 3:30 PM. Tours leave from the Queen Mine Tour building located within walking distance of Historic Bisbee. The mine is a cool, Dress accordingly. No open toe shoes or high heels. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reservations suggested.
BISBEE & TOMBSTONE MINE TOURS BISBEE: THE QUEEN MINE TOUR July 23rd, 2022. On this tour, you will board a mine train and descend 1,500 feet underground into what was once one of the richest copper mines in the history of the US. The Queen Mine opened in 1877 and discontinued mining operations in the mid-1970's. It opened again as a tour mine in ...
Queen Mine Tour The Queen Mine was one of Bisbee's richest and operated from 1877 - 1975. It has seven levels with 143 miles of passageways. The Mine has natural ventilation due to the many shafts and drifts. The average temperature is 47 degrees, so visitors are advised to bring a warm sweater or jacket.
The town of Bisbee, Arizona's infrastructure is largely a result of the gold and copper mining that took place in and around the area. One of the major mining operations was the Copper Queen Mine, where mining claims dated back to the 1870s, remained open until 1975. At the time of the mine's closure, Bisbee mines had totaled an estimated $6.1 billion in precious metal production. From 1877 to ...
The mine is a cool, Dress accordingly. No open toe shoes or high heels. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reservations suggested. Call 1-866-432-2071 or visit queenminetour.com. Stop by the Queen Mine Store for gem and mineral specimens, jewelry and other unique items.….
Queen Mine Tour Bisbee, Arizona - Video taken in May 2022. The Lavender Pit. Just outside of Bisbee, Arizona, as you head south on Highway 80 toward Mexico just 11 miles away, is a massive, deep hole in the earth -- an open pit copper mine, heavily terraced as you gaze into its depths. The scope is incredible, inspiring thoughts of what this ...
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Bisbee Queen Mine Tour. Take a tour of the Queen Mine with Pete, one of the original Phelps Dodge employees at this mine. After close to 100 years of production, the Bisbee mines closed in 1975. The Bisbee mines produced metals valued at $6.1 billion (at 1975 price) one of the largest production valuations of all the mining districts in the ...
Anyone visiting Tucson should consider a day or overnight trip to Bisbee, which lies just 90 miles southeast. During its heyday as a mining town in the early 1900s, Bisbee was one of the richest mineral sites in the world: its mines produced copper, gold, silver, and minerals such as turquoise, malachite and azurite. It was 1975, nearly 100 years after copper was first mined here, when mining ...
BISBEE - a name to stir the interest of mining men everywhere - has been one of the greatest copper camps the world has ever known. In almost 100 years of continuous production before the Bisbee mines closed in 1975, the local mines produced metals valued at $6.1 billion (at 1975 price) one of the largest production valuations of all the mining districts in the world. This staggering amount of ...
Wind down with a guided bus tour of historic Bisbee's several points of interest including: Brewery Gulch, Copper Queen Hotel, and the Lavender Open Pit Mine. Tour Length: 13 hours Departure Times: 7 a.m. Price: Call for pricing (877.559.0517) Rate includes transportation, guided tour, and entrance fee to Copper Queen Mine.
Open daily. Tour times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM - Noon - 2 PM - 3:30 PM. Tours leave from the Queen Mine Tour building located within walking distance of Historic Bisbee. The mine is a cool, Dress accordingly. No open toe shoes or high heels. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reservations suggested. Stop by the Queen Mine Store for gem ...
Copper Queen Mine Tour, Bisbee, Arizona. 3,071 likes · 24 talking about this · 17,276 were here. A brisk train ride into 1500' of the Queen Mine's mysterious depths and crannies awaits you. 'Disco
If You Go. Queen mine Tour & Bisbee Visitor Center. 478 N Dart Rd. off State Route 80, Bisbee. Hours: 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day
Bisbee Arizona Mine Tour Tickets. Bisbee Queen mining tours run every day for one hour. They start from the Queen Mine Tour Building, south of Old Bisbee's Business District, off the US 80 Interchange. Tickets are only a few dollars, and the tour is worth every penny. Children under five years old are not allowed in the mine.