Nederland Area Historical Society

News & Upcoming Events

The Mining Museum and Gillaspie House will open Memorial Day weekend. Hours will be Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday, 11am - 3:30pm.

Miners' Day - July 26 - 27, 2008
Mining competitions for all levels. Gold panning and childrens events. Arts and Crafts fair. Lots of fun!

Become a Miners' Days Sponsor
Now is the time to sign up to be a sponsor or vendor for Miner's Days 2008.

Click here for a sponsor information.
Click here for a vendor application.

Click Here for a complete list of 2007 Miners' Days sponsors.

One weekend a year Nederland hosts real miners, competing in real mining competitions for prize money. The Nederland area is home to several National and World Level Competitors and miners from all over the country have competed here over the years. The weekend competition is a show of great physical skill and a celebration of the heritage of this area.

The weekend also hosts events for children, an arts and crafts fair, food and fun...
Click here for the schedule of events.

The mission of the Nederland Area Historical Society is to collect, preserve and exhibit documents, artifacts and other records of Nederland area history for the education and enjoyment of the public. The NAHS maintains 2 museums where donated and bequeathed historical records, mining equipment and memorabilia from the area are archived and displayed.

The NAHS also cooperates with other organizations in the preservation or restoration historic buildings, artifacts and records; publish documents, newsletters, books, pictures and other materials.

Other means by which the NAHS fulfills its mission is to periodically hold events, and sponsor activities with the goal of educating and celebrating Nederland's mining history.

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