Denver Mint
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Denver Mint
I know this topic has been discussed in the past, but I wanted to see if there are any fresh opinions regarding same.
We'll be going to Denver in a few weeks, and my boyfriend really wants to go to the Denver Mint. I know that we'd have to contact our Congressman to arrange it, but I wonder:
1. Is it probably too late?
2. Is it worthwhile?
Thanks!
We'll be going to Denver in a few weeks, and my boyfriend really wants to go to the Denver Mint. I know that we'd have to contact our Congressman to arrange it, but I wonder:
1. Is it probably too late?
2. Is it worthwhile?
Thanks!
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According to their website, they accept same-day walk up reservations (if space is available). It doesn't say anything about contacting your Congressman.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/ind...?action=denver
I've never been there, but if your boyfriend "really" wants to go, I guess it would be worthwhile to keep him happy.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/ind...?action=denver
I've never been there, but if your boyfriend "really" wants to go, I guess it would be worthwhile to keep him happy.
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Weird, because the US Dept of the Treasury's website says to contact your Congressman to arrange a tour. I'll just have to contact the Mint to find out.
With regard to my point #2, has anyone been to the Mint, and is worth the time to stand in line and get tickets?
With regard to my point #2, has anyone been to the Mint, and is worth the time to stand in line and get tickets?
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My info is really old. I took some family to the Denver mint in July, 2001.
We didn't have reservations, passes from our senator or anything. We waited in a short line and went on in during a weekday.
I thought it was interesting, but I always like manufacturing. I find it fascinating to watch anything made. I'm a theoretical, software kinda dude, so seeing actual things made always interests me. (I still haven't figured out how a copier picks up one sheet of paper at a time. )
We didn't have reservations, passes from our senator or anything. We waited in a short line and went on in during a weekday.
I thought it was interesting, but I always like manufacturing. I find it fascinating to watch anything made. I'm a theoretical, software kinda dude, so seeing actual things made always interests me. (I still haven't figured out how a copier picks up one sheet of paper at a time. )
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Congressman invite is no longer needed. However, I read a letter to the editor in a magazine recently, despite their "just show up" policy advertised on the web site, the letter writer was turned away stating that tour tickets for a whole week are given out Monday morning and others are turned away with no standby policy.
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I called the Denver Mint hotline today, and the message indicates that the ticket office opens at 7 am and that tours run from 8 am to 3 pm. Its first come, first serve; tickets are only provided for that day; and no phone, email or mail reservations are accepted.
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Visited the Denver Mint today. The ticket office opens at 7 am to get a reservation for tours that run from 8 am to 3 pm. Its first come, first serve and free! I was at the ticket office at 8am and was able to reserve 8 tickets for the 1pm tour. The "line" took maybe 5 minutes. You need name, birth date & SS number for the adults when you make the tour reservation. The tour is about 30 min and very interesting. There is also a small gift shop where you can get some freshly minted coins. There is also free 2 hr on-street parking about 3 blocks south of the mint or about $3 for all day in the lots 1-2 blocks south.
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SummitNet thanks for the update. I tried to visit in early June and ran into the problem that BarryK mentioned. I showed up on a Wednesday morning and all the tickets for the WEEK had been distributed. They told me to come back early Monday. I told them to correct their website or at least follow their policy. I'm glad it worked out for you.
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I just returned from Denver (am working on trip report)and we had no luck getting in to Mint.
Our line moved very slowly, and the "cut-off" for the day was about 3 people in front of us.
Maybe next time....
Our line moved very slowly, and the "cut-off" for the day was about 3 people in front of us.
Maybe next time....