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American Mountaineering Museum

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Opens at January 1-December 31 Tuesday-Thursday 10:00-16:00
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710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, United StatesMap
Phone+1 303-996-2747
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  • JR M
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    If you're into climbing and/or Colorado Mountaineering, this is good fun

    For us, this Museum is a delight. It has nice exhibits of mountaineering throughout the world and Colorado. Great descriptions of the early U.S. trips to climb big mountains in Nepal and elsewhere, an...

    Reviewed on Dec 9, 2018
  • cosmosm109
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    Like mountains? Well worth the visit.

    Surprisingly good museum about mountain climbing across the world. Liked the information about Colorado mountain climbing not being from this state. Two small film rooms are worth the time, but allo...

    Reviewed on Mar 4, 2018
  • Bill L
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    Watch the Fitz Roy climb movie. That alone is worth it. Interactive museum with movies and mountain models.

    Great place to spend and hour or two. Staff was super helpful and knowledgable as well. Hands on climbing gear. Lots of fun information on Colorado's 14000 foot peaks along with Everest models, and ...

    Reviewed on Dec 28, 2017
  • Carol210
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    Don’t have to be mountain climber to appreciate museum

    I’m not a mountain climber, but learned a lot from this small museum and can appreciate the fortitude of those who do participate. Exhibits include mountaineering history from the earliest of days t...

    Reviewed on Nov 6, 2017
  • ddcarver
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    Cool!

    Not a very big museum, but very interesting. The mountaineering library next door is fascinating. It has info from around the world- we could have spent all day there reading. Love taking visiting fri...

    Reviewed on Mar 29, 2017