All programs being at 7:00 p.m.

Free Admission        Refreshments

Sunday March 14.  An Evening with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.   Presented by Jessica Michna, historian and actor.

            Born into the opulent wealth of America’s Golden Age” Eleanor grew from the shy, homely orphan into the confident, driven woman.  Annealed by personal tragedy, she emerged as a champion of civil rights, author, and stateswoman.

Sunday March 28.  A Smelter’s Life:  Archaeological Investigations at the British Hollow Lead Smelter.  Presented by John Broihahn, Wisconsin State Archeologist

            Investigations at the scotch-hearth British Hollow Smelter site revealed it may have been constructed as early as 1838.  This family business operated on a regular basis through the Civil War, opened again in the early 1870s, closed, and then was operated one last time in 1885-86.  Its appearance and construction reflect strong influences from the British Isles.  It is the only known intact scotch-hearth furnace in the United States.

The postcard shown here is the ruins of the Straw Furnace in Platteville.

The Mining Museum and Rollo Jamison Museum are located side by side at the eastern end of Platteville's Downtown Historic District. The museums include an underground tour of the 1845 Bevans Lead Mine, a ride in a 1931 mine train aboveground, and exhibits on Platteville and area history.

Hours
The Mining Museum and the Rollo Jamison Museum are open daily 9-5 May through October. Self-guided galleries and office are open Monday-Friday 9-4, November through April. Group tours available year 'round by appointment.

Tickets
Tickets which include admission to both The Mining Museum and Rollo Jamison Museum are Adult $9.00, Seniors $7.75, Child 5-15 $4.50 with under 5 free, Family $24 (up to two adults and two or more dependent children 5-17).

November through April admission to the Rollo Jamison Museum and the Mining Museum building is $4 adults and seniors and $2 for children 5-15. This does not include the mine.