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The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Step Into Earth Science
An enduring geological mystery. A world-famous mineral deposit. And, it’s all right here in a New Jersey museum, just an hour’s drive from New York’s George Washington Bridge!
Willemite veins in zinc ore.
Public Tours Daily:
starts
promptly at 1 P.M.
Ticket Prices (includes
tour only)
Adult:
$12
Senior:
$11 (65+)
Child: $9 (4-12
years old)
- 2 hour underground walking tour
- The Mine is 56°, so bring a light jacket
- Wheelchair/stroller accessible
- Recommended to arrive 15 minutes before
tour starts
July&August(including
Labor Day Weekend):Daily Public
Tours @
10 A.M.&1
P.M.
Gift Shop Open Daily: 10A.M.-3 P.M.
Rock Discovery Center: every Saturday & Sunday at 12 P.M
- Admission fee: $4 per person
- Learn about, identify, collect and keep
6 different rock and mineral specimens
Rock & Mineral Collecting:
-
$5 admission fee to enter dump
-
$1.50 for each lb. collected
-
Must be 7+
-
Closed footwear required
(NO
open-toed shoes/flip flops)
-
Eye protection required for hammer use
Our rock and mineral dump is full of world famous
flourescent minerals from Sterling Hill/Franklin, but also includes sections
of minerals from all around the globe!
Rock Hammers are available
for rental in the gift shop -Guests may bring their own approved
rock hammers (no claw hammer or ball peen)
Paperwork is required for Rock & Mineral Collecting
Print and fill out forms at home for faster
admission!
Single Adult Release Form
Guardian and Child Release Form
Interested in a private
group tour*? 973-209-7212
Book early to get your preferred date.
* Groups must have 15 or more people
to schedule a tour, less than 14 persons should attend the Daily Public Tour *
We Offer Many Group Tours Including:
-
Educational Field trips
-
College Level Tours (Geology, History,
ect.)
-
All Scout Groups
-
Birthday Parties
-
Home School Groups
-
Photography Tours
-
Organizations, Clubs, Camps & more!
Upcoming Special Events
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (Nighttime: Museum Members only)
Where: Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Ogdensburg, NJ
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Description: Night collecting at Sterling Hill is scheduled twice a year for museum members only. Collecting is allowed on the Mine Run dump and in the Passaic pit and "saddle" areas. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals. Read details Mineral Collecting.
Fees: $5 admission plus $1.50 per pound for any minerals taken. Fee does not include mine tour.
Age Requirements: 7 years & up on the Mine Run dump; 13 & up elsewhere
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (daytime only)
Where: Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Ogdensburg, NJ
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Description: Collecting is allowed on the Mine Run dump and in the Passaic pit and "saddle" areas. This event is open to the public. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals. Read details Mineral Collecting.
Fees: $5 admission plus $1.50 per pound for any minerals taken. Fee does not include mine tour.
Age Requirements: 7 years & up on the Mine Run dump; 13 & up elsewhere
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Museum closed for Thanksgiving
Where: Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Time: Closed All Day
The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Our mission is to tell the story of the Sterling Hill Mine and
to
inspire learning about earth sciences, engineering, and the responsible
use of the earth’s nonrenewable resources.
An enduring geological mystery. A world-famous mineral deposit. And, it’s all right here in a New Jersey museum, just an hour’s drive from New York’s George Washington Bridge!
Public Tours Daily:
starts promptly at 1 P.M.
Ticket Prices (includes tour only)
Adult: $12
Senior: $11 (65+)
Child: $9 (4-12 years old)
- 2 hour underground walking tour
- The Mine is 56°, so bring a light jacket
- Wheelchair/stroller accessible
- Recommended to arrive 15 minutes before tour starts
July&August(including Labor Day Weekend):Daily Public Tours @ 10 A.M.&1 P.M.
Gift Shop Open Daily: 10A.M.-3 P.M.
Rock Discovery Center: every Saturday & Sunday at 12 P.M
- Admission fee: $4 per person
- Learn about, identify, collect and keep 6 different rock and mineral specimens
Rock & Mineral Collecting:
-
$5 admission fee to enter dump
-
$1.50 for each lb. collected
-
Must be 7+
-
Closed footwear required (NO open-toed shoes/flip flops)
-
Eye protection required for hammer use
Our rock and mineral dump is full of world famous flourescent minerals from Sterling Hill/Franklin, but also includes sections of minerals from all around the globe!
Rock Hammers are available for rental in the gift shop -Guests may bring their own approved rock hammers (no claw hammer or ball peen)
Paperwork is required for Rock & Mineral Collecting
Print and fill out forms at home for faster admission!
Single Adult Release Form Guardian and Child Release Form
Interested in a private group tour*? 973-209-7212
Book early to get your preferred date.
* Groups must have 15 or more people to schedule a tour, less than 14 persons should attend the Daily Public Tour *
We Offer Many Group Tours Including:
-
Educational Field trips
-
College Level Tours (Geology, History, ect.)
-
All Scout Groups
-
Birthday Parties
-
Home School Groups
-
Photography Tours
-
Organizations, Clubs, Camps & more!
Upcoming Special Events
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (Nighttime: Museum Members only)
Night collecting at Sterling Hill is scheduled twice a year for museum members only. Collecting is allowed on the Mine Run dump and in the Passaic pit and "saddle" areas. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals. Read details Mineral Collecting.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (daytime only)
Collecting is allowed on the Mine Run dump and in the Passaic pit and "saddle" areas. This event is open to the public. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals. Read details Mineral Collecting.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Museum closed for Thanksgiving
The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Our mission is to tell the story of the Sterling Hill Mine and
to
inspire learning about earth sciences, engineering, and the responsible
use of the earth’s nonrenewable resources.
The Official Website of The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
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