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- Crater Rock Museum houses the finest displays of rocks, minerals and gems on the West Coast. Exhibits include a collection of world-class minerals, collection of petrified woods, fossils, Native American artifacts, and much more! The museum gift shop is filled with the works of local artists from the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society as well as rocks and mineral specimens for sale from around the world. The museum started out as a humble "shack" where locals could visit and share "rock hounding" stories. It's grown a lot since then. The original 5,400 square foot museum is now more than 12,000 square feet, with community meeting rooms, a larger gift shop, workshop, and exhibit areas. We now have a rock sluice in our rock-yard for kids (and grown-up kids) to use! The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Call for admission fees. The second Saturday of the month is Kids Day. Guided tours are available by appointment.Crater Rock Museum houses the finest displays of rocks, minerals and gems on the West Coast. Exhibits include a collection of world-class minerals, collection of petrified woods, fossils, Native American artifacts, and much more! The museum gift shop is filled with the works of local artists from the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society as well as rocks and mineral specimens for sale from around the world. The museum started out as a humble "shack" where locals could visit and share "rock hounding" stories. It's grown a lot since then. The original 5,400 square foot museum is now more than 12,000 square feet, with community meeting rooms, a larger gift shop, workshop, and exhibit areas. We now have a rock sluice in our rock-yard for kids (and grown-up kids) to use! The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Call for admission fees. The second Saturday of the month is Kids Day. Guided tours are available by appointment.
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12/31/2012
Provided by SuperpagesFabulous place to visit. Admission very reasonable. Friendly staff. Loaded with information. Beautiful collection of rocks.
02/09/2012
Provided by SuperpagesA local secret for over 40 years. My son and I would go over on a Saturday and spend hours looking and talking about the specimens. They have minerals, gems, fossils and much more. They do charge admission of $4 adults and $2 students which is very reasonable. It is owned and operated by Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society volunteers. Open Tues - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm Check out their web page or better yet stop in and say "hi"
11/20/2009
Provided by DexKnowsI toured the museum and shopped in the gift shop and was amazed at the beautiful gem and mineral collections as well as native american artifacts - a whole room - and all kinds of rocks including the Oregon state rocks, many fossils from Oregon, a large life-size dinosaur replica which the kids love. The gift shop has books, children's things, rocks, jewelry, something for everyone at a variety of prices. Grab bags with several polished stones for kids are $1. the rock club has a really nice rock shop with many tools including Genies, rock saws, and polishing wheels so members can make their own jewelry. There are classes available too.
07/20/2009
Provided by DexKnowsA little town just north of Medford OR, will give you a super sized treat and many surprises. Rare and beautiful gemstones, minerals, and fossils of all sizes. And I mean big!!As well as a workshop where you can observe "rockhounds" grinding, polishing and carving their finds.Excellent gift shop too!I guarantee that you will be glad you went.
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Phone: (541) 664-6081
Address: 2002 Scenic Ave, Central Point, OR 97502
Website: http://www.craterrock.com
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