Tickets & DEPARTURES
LET’S CONQUER THE UNDERWORLD.
Strataca is an adventure like no other, the museum is 650 feet underground and run by tour times.
The general tour – The Salt Blast Pass takes about 2.5 hours.
The combo tour – The Salt Blast Pass + Salt Safari takes about 3-3.5 hours.
Tours after 2pm have limited time in the museum, as we close at 5pm.
We suggest taking an earlier tour time to get the full experience!
Reservations recommended! While walk-ins are welcome, they are not always guaranteed.
SALT BLAST PASS
Our Main Tour
Experience a 2-2.5-hour, self-guided, self-paced adventure 650 feet underground in the historic salt mines of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Your Salt Blast Pass includes:
Underground Museum Galleries
A 30-minute Dark Ride through the mine
A souvenir piece of salt for every guest
Explore at your own pace and discover why Strataca is not your typical museum.
Rates
ADULTS (ages 13+): $35
CHILDREN (ages 4+): $18
SENIOR (60+)/MILITARY: $23
RENO COUNTY RESIDENT: $19
*Children must be 4 years of age or older to tour the underground museum
Combo: salt Blast Pass + Salt Safari
Our ultimate underground adventure!
This 3-3.5+ hour experience combines our Salt Blast Pass (our main tour) with a guided 1-hour Salt Safari Shuttle, taking you beyond the museum and deeper into the raw salt mine for an unforgettable journey 650 feet underground.
Your Combo Tour includes:
Underground Museum Galleries
30-Minute Dark Ride
1-Hour Guided Salt Safari Shuttle
A souvenir piece of salt for every guest
Travel farther into the working salt mine, explore areas rarely seen by visitors, and experience a one-of-a-kind subterranean adventure unlike anything else in the world.
Rates
ADULTS (ages 13+): $50
CHILDREN (ages 8+): $33
SENIOR (age 60+)/MILITARY: $38
RENO COUNTY RESIDENT: $34
*Children must be 8 years of age to take the Salt Safari Shuttle
**Safari Shuttle IS accessible, permitting guests can self transfer to board ride
The Lantern Tour
3 Hour Adventure
$45 per person
Ages 13+ *minors (Ages 13-17 ) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
Discover the underground like never before on our Lantern Tour, one of Strataca’s most immersive and historic adventures. Your journey begins with a docent-guided walk through our underground museum galleries, where you’ll learn the story of the Hutchinson Salt Company and the miners who worked 650 feet below Kansas.
Then, lantern in hand, you’ll set out on a one-hour, one-mile interpretive hike along the abandoned railbeds used by miners in the 1950s. As your lantern lights the path, you’ll explore seldom-seen areas of the mine and gain a deeper understanding of how miners lived, worked, and transported salt through the underground rail system.
Perfect for history enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and anyone looking for a unique underground experience, the Lantern Tour offers an authentic look at life in the mine—told where it actually happened.
Not Handicap Accessible.
ASTC PASSPORT PROGRAM
Strataca is a proud member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers Passport Program.
If you are a member of a science center or museum participating in the ASTC Passport Program, you are eligible for benefits such as free general admission when you travel outside of your local area. Exclusions apply and benefits vary.
Participating reciprocal guests visiting Strataca receive complimentary admission to the underground museum galleries, this does not include the train ride, dark ride, salt safari, or additional tours.
***Rides can be purchased for an additional fee.
The science center or museum you are visiting is not located within 90 miles of either your home residence and the science center or museum that you belong to.
Reciprocal guests visiting Strataca must show proof of residency and their member card at check-in.
ASTC PASSPORT PROGRAM INFORMATION
Call 620.662.1425 to book!
DONATE TODAY
FUNDED BY YOUR GENEROSITY
Strataca Underground Salt Museum is a non-profit dedicated to preserving & creating unique experiences in the salt mines of Kansas. Your donation means the world to us, and allows us continue to our efforts while educating youth & adults alike.
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AN EXPERIENCE THEY WILL REMEMBER
Buy a Gift Card for ANY amount! A great gift for anyone who hasn’t had the chance to experience our tours. Can be used towards tours & events. Buy a gift card today!
