United States Mint
Tour Information
320 West Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80204-2693
Welcome to the United States Mint Tour Reservation System. Before you begin making your tour
reservation, please note the following:
Reservations are required for all tours. Tour reservations can be scheduled through this web site,
or by visiting the Reservations Booth at the United States Mint Visitor Center located on Cherokee
Street between 14 Avenue and Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
If space is available, walk-up tour reservations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
As such, there may be days when walk-up tours are not available.
All United States Mint tours are free of charge. Guided tours start on the hour and are available
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays). We encourage you
to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All
visitors should call the 24-hour tour information line at (303) 405-4761 to determine if any last
minute changes have been made to the tour schedule.
Tour reservations for individuals or small groups of up to 15 people can be scheduled through our
web-based tour reservation system. Reservations are accepted up to two months in advance.
Click here to make a reservation.
We welcome large group tours for students, youth groups, seniors, military, veterans and other
organizations, (16-50 people). Large group tours may be arranged by calling the Office of Public
Affairs at the United States Mint, Denver, (303)405-4759. Group tours must be scheduled at least
two weeks before the tour date requested. To schedule tours for the busy spring and summer months,
we recommend calling at least 6 weeks in advance.
The maximum number of visitors in any tour is 50 people.
You must be at the tour entrance no later than
15 minutes before your tour time. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
Tour policies are subject to change without notification. If the Department of Homeland Security level is elevated to CODE ORANGE, the United States Mint at Denver will be CLOSED to the public unless otherwise noted. The United States Mint reserves the right to deny access to anyone at any time; in addition, members of the public wishing to tour the facility may be subject to search by the United States Mint Police. All visitors are required to enter through a metal detector.
The United States Mint is a secured facility. All visitors, including children, are subject to a security screening before entering the building. Photography, smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the building. In addition, the United States Mint prohibits the carrying of certain items into the facility.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Cameras or camera cell phones
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Handbags, book bags, backpacks, purses, fanny packs, diaper bags
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Packages of any type
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Strollers
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Food or beverages of any kind
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Video recorders or any type of recording device
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Tobacco products
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Personal grooming items (makeup, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.)
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Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, umbrellas, etc.)
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Mace, or aerosol containers
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Guns, or ammunition
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Fireworks
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Electric stun guns
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Martial arts weapons/devices
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Knives of any size
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You may bring a ‘palm’ sized wallet/change purse (about the size of a man’s folded wallet)
that can fit in your pocket, to hold money, identification, credit cards etc. No checkbook,
organizers/day timers, or larger wallets will be allowed in the building.
The United States Mint at Denver does NOT provide storage for any items.
All necessary medications must be identified, and will remain in the custody of an adult
chaperone for the entire tour.
The United States Mint at Denver is wheelchair accessible.
Sign language interpreters are available by special arrangement. Please call
(303) 405-4759 for more information.
Located directly adjacent to the visitor’s entrance, the gift shop has United States
Mint coin sets, commemorative coins, numismatic collectables, books, games, and United
States Mint souvenirs. You are welcome to visit the gift shop after your tour.
Sales Information: (303) 572-9500
The United States Mint at Denver does not provide parking. Public lots and meters
are available in the area.
The United States Mint at Denver is at 320 West Colfax Avenue. Going either north or south
on I-25, take the Colfax Avenue exit and go east on West Colfax, away from the mountains,
you should see the gold dome of the State Capitol to the east. The United States Mint is 1.5 miles east
on the right hand side of the street between Delaware and Cherokee Streets.
Due to ongoing construction in the area,
allow extra time to find parking.