Bingham Copper Mine

I've lived in Utah my whole life and had never been to the copper mine until last summer. My husband went on this adventure with us. It is truly an amazing place. All four of my children had a fun time, even my 2 year old.

As you drive to the mine, you are stopped at the gate and asked to pay a $5/vehicle fee. You continue driving up the mountain until coming to the visitors center. The view from the overlook is breathtaking. It's hard to imagine the enormity of the whole thing- the trucks, equipment and the mine itself. We stood for a very long time watching the trucks (which looked like little ants) going in and out. It's amazing.

The visitors center is also very fun. We watched an informative video and learned an awful lot about the mining process. There are lots of displays set up. Many historical items are on display. They also have a display of a house set up showing where copper is used, both inside and outside, of a house. There is a gift shop with lots of fun little trinkets, pictures, games, copper pots, etc. We purchased a wind chime.

This was a fun, inexpensive trip. We were there for a couple of hours. It was a little breezy, you may want to bring a jacket depending on the weather.

You can get more information at Kennecot's website: www.kennecott.com/?id=MjAwMDEyOQ==

Friday Adventure for June 6

On June 6th, the Pony Express PTA and Eagle Mountain City are once again sponsoring a movie at the amphitheater. They will be showing "Horton Hears a Who." They are asking for a donation as admission and will be selling concessions. All proceeds go to the PTA.

Last year, this was our first Friday Adventure. We had so much fun. They showed "Night at the Museum." It was cold last year, so come prepared with blankets and jackets. Pillows were also good to have to be comfortable. Most of the fun came before the movie. We had a lot of friends and teachers there and had so much fun visiting.

This is a must do!!! We'll see you at the movie!