The mine will be closed until further notice due to Covid. Please check back for further updates. Stay safe.
Until Further Notice this information is all you need from our website due to Covid 19. Tours are not self guided, you need to go out with a guide. Tours are ONLY at 1:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. Please arrive by 12:45 PM to buy your tickets. We do not sell tour tickets online. Tours go out rain or shine. Please check our Special Events page for other special tour days.
Prices for tours:
Adults: 13 years and older $13.00
Seniors: 65 years and older $12.00
Children: 4 to 12 years $10.00
We are having tours on Monday December 27, through Friday December 31, 2021 for Christmas Vacation at 1:00 PM. Please check our Special Events page for other special tour days.
We will be closed January 1 and January 2, 2022 in celebration of the New Year Holiday. See Special Events
For your Shopping Needs, we will have the gift shop open on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM By Appointment Only. Call 973-209-7212 any day to book your appointment.
PRIVATE TOURS are available for groups of at least 15 paying people. We will try to accommodate your request on the day of your choice if we have staff and space available. Please call to discuss details, availability and reservations. Reservations should be made at least 2 weeks in advance for private tours ONLY. Please call 973-209-7212 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Rock Collecting on the Mine Run Dump is available and is recommended for avid rock collectors 18 and older and not for children. Sluicing would be a better option for children. Sifting of sand for minerals, gemstones and fossils in our water trough is exciting for them, unfortunately the sluicing is closed during the Winter months.
Please continue to check the website or call 973-209-7212 for updates . Thank you for your patience during this time.
An enduring geological mystery -- A world-famous mineral deposit.
Nestled in the small town of Ogdensburg, New Jersey is the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. What once was one of the world's richest zinc ore deposits and REnowned zinc mine is now a world famous museum and attraction.
Come have a fun scientific adventure with our underground mine tour. Along the way you will visit our two museums, go inside the mine itself and see mining equipment, a drilling and blasting demonstration, and the world famous fluorescent “Rainbow Tunnel" among many other enticing displays. Our tour is sure to engage people of all ages and interests. See what other activities we have to offer as well such as our Discovery Centers, Mineral Collecting, Sluicing, and check out other Special Events that we host.
We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit committed to telling the story of the Sterling Hill Mine and to inspire lifelong learning about earth sciences, engineering, and the responsible use of the Earth’s nonrenewable resources.
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