What claims to be the world’s only uranium-mining museum also doubles as the local visitor center (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Hands-on exhibits are made for kids, who will dig descending the ‘mine shaft’ into the underground mine – it’s a mock-up, of course, with a distinct resemblance to a fairground ghost train, but it’s fun and informative.
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