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Mining Heritage Center
The Caledonian Boarding House, which was precariously located in Minnie Gulch, was being destroyed by the elements, including sliding rock, when the San Juan County Historical Society took steps to save it. All its 8” x 9” logs were hand-hewn into flat square surfaces, made of local timber. The building was painstakingly dismantled on the mountain, the parts meticulously numbered and color-coded, then stacked, ready to be moved. Some of the timbers were over 35 feet long. Somehow, it was all miraculously hauled from its original location on the steep four-wheel drive road with a dozen switchbacks, to the present site. Then, like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle, was “put together again!” The unique “double-dovetail” corner joinery of the original Caledonian building, can be seen from the outside to the left of the entrance.
When you host an event at the Mining Heritage Center, you'll also be contributing to the Center's mission to attract and serve diverse audiences by promoting the study, understanding, and enjoyment of San Juan County and its rich culture and history of mining. As a non-profit organization, the Museum relies on admissions and events to help sustain their many educational and restoration programs.
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