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Western Mining and Railroad Museum

Located in the town of Helper and is housed in the Old Helper Hotel building. The museum depicts the history of area railroad and mining operations. Included are photographs, 19th century coal-mining tools, railroad equipment, a hand press used to print payrolls, and the wooden steps on which Butch Cassidy robbed the Pleasant Valley Coal Co. in 1897.

Tours are available upon request.

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Location	296 S Main ST Helper Utah 84526
Phone	435-472-3009
Website	http://www.wmrrm.org/index.htm This is the story told by the Western Mining and Railroad Muesum. The museum is housed in the Old Helper Hotel building, built in 1913 - 1914. Please, enjoy your visit to the webpage. We invite you to: Discover What's New at the Museum - Learn about new exhibits and see the progress of our new addition. Learn about Upcoming Events - Find out ...