• Mining History Association Annual Conferences


    The Mining History Association holds an annual conference in a historic mining area.  Attendees typically come from across the USA and from several foreign countries.  Many extend their trip to visit other scenic, historic, and recreational areas.  Each meeting includes program sessions with presentations on a variety of mining history-related topics.  Field trips and tours are taken of historic and active mining operations.  Social events at the meetings include a Welcoming Reception, President’s Luncheon, and Awards Banquet.  There is plenty of time for attendees to get or stay acquainted, compare notes, and share their own interests in mining history.

     Click on any of the links below to learn more about our annual Mining History Association conferences and to view galleries of photos taken by our members during the field trips and social events.
    Historic First National Mine headframe in the foreground with the modern Black Cloud Mine in the rear, Leadville, CO. (Photo by Mike Kaas)

    PAST AND FUTURE CONFERENCE LOCATIONS

    2026 Pittsburg, KS and Joplin, MO (Tri-State Mining District

    2025 Gunnison, CO

    2024 Park City, UT

    2023 Socorro, New Mexico

    2022 Birmingham, AL

    2021 Elko, NV

    2020 Elko, NV (Postponed)

    2019 Marquette, MI

    2018 Deadwood, South Dakota

    2017 Fairbanks, Alaska

    2016 Telluride, Colorado

    2015 Virginia City, Nevada - MHA 25th Anniversary Conference

    2014  Trinidad, Colorado

    2013  Galena, Illinois

    2012  Prescott, Arizona

    2011  Dillon, Montana

    2010  Silver City, New Mexico

    2009  Creede, Colorado

    2008  Mesabi Iron Range, Chisholm, Minnesota

    2007  Leadville, Colorado

    2006  Globe and Morenci, Arizona

    2005  Scranton, Pennsylvania and Franklin, New Jersey

    2004  Missouri Lead Belt, Farmington, Missouri

    2003  Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado

    2002  Silver Valley, Wallace, Idaho

    2001  Butte, Montana

    2000  Tonopah, Nevada

    1999  Ouray and Silverton, Colorado

    1998  Bisbee, Arizona

    1997  Michigan Copper Country, Houghton, Michigan

    1996  Rossland, British Columbia

    1995  Nevada City, California

    1994 Golden, Colorado

    1993  Black Hills, Lead, South Dakota - Also see 2018 Deadwood Conference

    1992 Boise, Idaho

    1991  Leadville, Colorado - See 2007 Leadville Conference

    1990 Virginia City, Nevada - See 2015 Virginia City Conference

     


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