Plan your Visit 

Hours of Operation

Exhibits Open May-October | Monday thru Friday – 9am – 3pm

June, July & August we are also open Saturdays – 10am-2pm

Business Office, Gift Shop and Archives Open Year Round

Groups and Special Tours are Welcome!! Tours available by advanced arrangement.

Admission Fees:

Adults – $15.00

Student (Ages 6-18 and College students with valid ID) – $10.00

Children 5 and under – Free

Group Rates:

• 5-7 People = $50.00

• 8-10 People = $75.00

• *11+ People = Please call for special accommodations

*To make arrangements for guided tours and large groups, please call (906) 265-2617 or email info@ironcountymuseum.org. 

We accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards. (3% fee on credit card transactions.)

What to Expect:

• CHECK IN – Guests should check in at the admissions desk to receive materials to begin their self-guided tour.

   

• AVERAGE TOUR TIME – Most groups, including families, spend an average of 2-3 hours, though some people find they need 4+ hours to truly explore all the buildings and exhibits.

   

• RAIN CHECKS – In the event of bad weather or if you need to leave before finishing your tour, you may request a rain check to be used on another day during the same calendar year without paying a second admission fee.

   

• ACCESSIBILITY – For any guests with limited mobility, we do have a complimentary golf cart that can be used to tour the grounds. Please call ahead to reserve the golf cart for your party. Some of our historical buildings are not navigable by wheelchair, give us a call if you would like particulars prior to arrival.

Museum Background:

The Iron County Historical Museum opened in 1968 on the grounds of the former Caspian Mine that closed in 1937. The tall headframe that can be seen from anywhere on the grounds stands over a flooded mine shaft that is 539 feet deep! The Museum staff and volunteers maintain 25 buildings with more than 100 exhibits, an extensive research center & archives, and two art galleries. Our mission is “to preserve the past, inspire lifelong learning, and encourage cultural engagement.” Exhibits are open May-October annually as only the main building is accessible in the winter months.

Volunteering & Donations:

There are great opportunities for volunteers to help with the various projects or museum events.  

Or, if you would like to help us out with a specific project, you can take a look at our wish list. You can learn more on the donations page.