Oldest Show Mine of the World
It is difficult to determine the oldest show mine, mostly because it’s not easy to say what makes a show mine. We tried our best to collect some very early show mines, but the list is obviously not very accurate.
| Date | Show Mine | Location | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1607 |  Salzwelten Salzburg |
Bad Dürrnberg, Austria | first guided tours of the mine during the reign of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (*1559-✝1617) |
| 1816 | Erlebnisbergwerk Berchtesgaden |
Berchtesgaden, Germany | start of guided tours for guests of the Kings of Bavaria. |
| 18?? | Salina Cacica |
Suceava, Romania | is a tourist or show mine since the mid 19th century. |
| 1865 | Botallack Mine |
Bottalack, Cornwall, England, Great Britain | after the visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales many people visited the mine and the mine operators charged visitors a guinea per person. |
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