dennisvr Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Most of the time I travel to Arizona from Calif for the winter I lay over in Boron CA which is about halfway for me. I have always thought about taking the time to visit the Borax mine just north of Boron CA, but never have. This time I'm hoping to take the time and go there. So my question is, has anyone checked it out and was it worth going to see. Quote "It is better to have more truck than you need than to need more truck than you have" 2001 Volvo 660, Cummins 400 ISX, Eaton 3 Peddle Auto Shift 2014 Fuzion 40' Toyhauler 2015 Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Yes, the Rio Tinto - 20 Mule Team Borax Mine Visitor Center is a hidden gem - one of the best visitor centers I've seen. Follow the signs, it'll look like you're going into the mine itself but take the gravel road to the top of the slag heap. The Visitor Center is up there, overlooking the mining operations and has numerous exhibits about the mine and borax's history from the 20 Mule Team days to present. Parking and admission are free but donations are accepted to support the local community. The parking lot is RV accessible but no overnight stays are allowed. https://www.borax.com/borax-operations/borax-visitor-centex There's an unaffiliated Borax mining museum in town, also worth a visit. Edited December 17, 2021 by Lou Schneider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisvr Posted December 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Lou Schneider said: Yes, the Rio Tinto - 20 Mule Team Borax Mine Visitor Center is a hidden gem - one of the best visitor centers I've seen. Follow the signs, it'll look like you're going into the mine itself but take the gravel road to the top of the slag heap. The Visitor Center is up there, overlooking the mining operations and has numerous exhibits about the mine and borax's history from the 20 Mule Team days to present. Parking and admission are free but donations are accepted to support the local community. The parking lot is RV accessible but no overnight stays are allowed. https://www.borax.com/borax-operations/borax-visitor-centex There's an unaffiliated Borax mining museum in town, also worth a visit. Thanks for the info. Quote "It is better to have more truck than you need than to need more truck than you have" 2001 Volvo 660, Cummins 400 ISX, Eaton 3 Peddle Auto Shift 2014 Fuzion 40' Toyhauler 2015 Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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