plan your visit

The Salt Blast Pass (main tour) takes 2.5+ hours . The Combo: Salt Blast Pass + Salt Safari takes 3+ hours. If you add on the Lantern tour, it adds another hour to your adventure. 

The tours are self-guided and self-paced, but there will be a train conductor and docents along the way to answer questions and take you on tram rides.

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the underground tour for safety reasons.

No, the Museum requires all guests to be at least 4 years old and over.

The Museum takes the last tour underground at 3pm because it does take the average guests 2 hours.

No, we do have vending underground that serves light snacks and drinks.

No, to help preserve the salt floors we do not allow food or drinks down in the salt mine. 

You are able to take both your purse and your cell phone underground. We highly encourage guests to use our storage lockers across from the bathrooms to store their belongs while you venture underground.

For the safety of all guests, hard hats must be worn at all times underground. The only exception is when you are in the event center, at which time a docent will instruct you whether you can remove your hard hat.

It is a nice 68 degrees all year round underground.

Yes, shoes are required. We also expect our guests to wear a shirt too.
Guests are expected to wear shoes that are comfy, cozy.

The Train is not handicap accessible. Guests need to walk unassisted approximately 30 feet to board the train.

Both the Dark Ride and Salt Safari Shuttle ARE accessible, permitting guests can self transfer to board each ride.

Part of the entire tour is the hoist, which takes 90 seconds to travel 650 feet underground. Otherwise, the rest of the tour is in a large open space.

Absolutely, the Museum is very well lighted. Otherwise, the tours that go into the mine have either flashlights or flood lights that light the way.

The gift shop is located underground.

The Museum recommends that all of guests reserve tickets. It is not required but it secures your visit. Without your reservation, you may not be able to get on the next available tour.

Yes, walk-ins are available, however, the Museum recommends that all of guests reserve tickets. If you walk-in you may not be able to get on the next available tour.

Yes, the Museum recommends all of guests reserve tickets even if they have a membership. It is not required but it secures your visit. Without your reservation, you may not be able to get on the next available tour.

Yes, the Museum has two sets of restrooms underground. One set of restrooms near the hoist underground and the other set across from the gift shop.

The yellow badges that some guests receive indicate the times they go on our Salt Safari. The Salt Safari is a specialized tour that is a 1-hour tour that goes out into the 1950 section of the mine.

The yellow hat that some guests receive indicate that they are going on the Salt Safari. The Salt Safari is a specialized tour that is a 1-hour tour that goes out into the 1950 section of the mine.

Yes, all guests are required to watch the safety video before they go underground.

All day admission pass at Cosmosphere is equivalent to Strataca’s blast pass. The guests receives $5 dollars is off their admission to the second location.