Kennecott Copper Mine

Kennecott Copper MineThe Worlds LargestThere is something fascinating about heavy equipment moving tons of rock and ore around.  You can experience it yourself when you take a tour of the working mine.The Kennecott Copper Mine visitor’s center gives you the most spectacular view possible of the largest open pit, man-made copper mine, excavation on earth.You can peer 2000 feet below into the open mine pit, and watch the world’s largest earth moving equipment go about their jobs. If you could get in one of the trucks it would be like a two story building, on wheels, with you in the driver’s seat.This is one of the top rated visitor centers with a lot of educational things to see and do.Inside is a museum where you and your family can take part in interactive displays and exhibits on mining.Displays of how copper is used in your everyday life.There is also an 80 seat theater, featuring the up-dated 14 minute video tour of the mine and its history.Bring your camera and take your picture in front of the giant tire that came off of one the big trucks.Open 7 days a week for April-OctoberThere is a small fee, but all proceeds go to charities.
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