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Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Sterling Hill Mining Museum

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Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Reviews

Melissa Braxton
at 2023 Nov 26
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Melissa Braxton
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Nov 26
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Absolutely one of the best day trips to take even with young children. Our tour guide was a wealth of information with his in-depth and had his audience attentive at all times.
I love discovery the rich history of NJ and Sterling is definitely one of those gems.
Melania Atzori
at 2023 Nov 26
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Melania Atzori
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Nov 26
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Wonderful experience and very educational. I wish that the tour included less people, it was very packed and some screaming crying children made it very difficult to hear what the guide was saying, but there was plenty to see.
Marc & Bella
at 2023 Nov 24
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Marc & Bella
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Nov 24
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Cool place but service was awful. The two women were not friendly when we were buying tickets. Then we wanted to order food and they told us we would have to wait until one of them became free. Ok no problem, but then they proceeded to walk past us 4 times and were hanging out at the front completely ignoring us the 30 minutes we waited. The place was empty may I add. Also many of the rocks for purchase were not labeled in the cases and seemed to have no perceptible order to be easy to find. The ladies acted like they were doing us a favor when we went to ring up our purchase. Definitely took away from the experience and didn’t think it was worth it. There are other places like this such as Luray Caverns in VA and Natural Bridge caverns in Texas that have a much better experience. Giving stars for the rocks/minerals/geodes and the great tour guide though if you are in the back it’s hard to hear over people’s chatter.
Daniel & Kayla Fischer
at 2023 Sep 12
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Daniel & Kayla Fischer
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Sep 12
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Went for mineral/rock collecting and we were not disappointed! Huge variety of different beautiful rocks and minerals all in one place ! Awesome finds here ! Note: some of these we cut with a tile saw when we got home so not everything you find there will be smooth like the pictures but you can find it of cool stuff that don't need any polishing or cutting just by looking around the rock hills also! If you like rocks definitely worth checking this place out !
Venessa Manzano
at 2023 Sep 05
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Venessa Manzano
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Sep 05
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I helped chaperone my daughter's class field trip earlier this year, and not knowing what to expect, was pleasantly surprised.

The drive wasn't too bad from where we live (about an hour away) and we were welcome by friendly staff who also provided a wealth of knowledge about the place.

Very educational and engaging. We liked the rock collecting and visiting the mines. The scavenger hunt was fun, too. There were some spots that were picturesque and pretty cool as well.

Overall, a nice place for a quick, educational trip, even for families.
Tara Lynn
at 2023 Sep 05
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Tara Lynn
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Sep 05
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Thoroughly enjoyed this place and I wasn't able to make it to their mine tour which I'm sure was awesome. The location has plenty of character and history. Gift shop/minerals/specimens for sale were pretty neat. I did some rock hounding in their local mineral area and found a sweet variety of minerals. Pricing is reasonable. I was actually pleasantly surprised, my minerals weighed less than I anticipated so wasn't bad at all.
J-Rocks!
at 2023 Aug 28
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
J-Rocks!
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Aug 28
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Interesting, educational, family friendly guided tour of an old Zinc mine and museum.
Mine is guided tour only, check times.
Tour requires listening to guide and standing around, around 1.5 hours, not suitable for claustrophobic or anyone that can't stand for this amount of time. Restrooms at two locations outside the mine.
Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the site.
Erick Martinez
at 2023 Aug 24
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Erick Martinez
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Aug 24
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A hidden Gem! (Pun intended). We had an amazing experience. Plenty to see, the tour guides were great, the kids (and adults) will learn a ton. Overall a great place, greater than I expected.
Catrece Hurd
at 2023 Aug 13
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Catrece Hurd
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Aug 13
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We LOVED this place! The tour guide Bruce was AMAZING!!! He has lead such an interesting and impressive life and very informative and such a nice guy too!!!
Gary Bartz
at 2023 Jul 25
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Gary Bartz
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Jul 25
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Sterling Mine and nearby Franklin Mine are world famous for their flourescing and phosphorescencing minerals. They have the highest concentration of these in all the world. We love this place! It is rich in history, information, and fascinating sights.

The tours are about 2 hours long and way to short, in my opinion. They rush you through both museums in about 1/2 hour each. I could spend much longer in each.

I highly recommend this hidden NJ gem if you are into minerals.

Please note that this is a mine, not a cave so the beauty is not found in the rock formations, so much as in the minerals.
Dona Werbin
at 2023 Jul 18
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Dona Werbin
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Jul 18
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This is a great place to visit especially if you're a rock hound. There are 2 hour tours through the mine, where they explain everything and show the inside of the mines. It's super cold in the tunnels, and lots of dripping water. It was awesome. There is a gift shop with lots of great rocks. There is an area to go through rock piles but it costs extra and only 18+. You can buy a bag of sand to sift through in the water. Kinda like panning for gold. That produced alot of pretty rocks, some fossils, and some shark teeth. Can't wait to go back again.
Keri M
at 2023 Jun 27
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Keri M
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 Jun 27
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Amazing experience for my 3rd grade class. This is my 6th time at the mine. We always enjoy it. Awesome staff, super friendly and knowledgeable. My students love it almost as much as I do!! Great gift shop, lunch in the pavilion is great and the tour is always a crowd pleaser.
The Great Artiste
at 2023 May 04
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
The Great Artiste
on Sterling Hill Mining Museum
at 2023 May 04
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This is a fantastic place to visit. Take the mine tour and you'll be amazed by the history and science of mining. Along with one of the most varied fluorescent minerals in the world, all in one place. Museum is small but contains a lot. Make sure you wear something to keep you warm when you're in the mind. It's always 55-56° year-round.