Shain Mayer

"The current museum, dating to 1917, houses a collection of more than 3,000 gemstones, other rocks and minerals, and numerous exhibits about mining in state history.

It sees about 56,000 visitors a year, about half of whom are schoolchildren on field trips."

So long as they dedicate a part of the newly renovated building they plan to take the current Museum's place, to minerals and gems from this state. I would be fine with the tax payer cost to renovate and change the whole place over. But i have a feeling it wont be that way? Will go and visit before they close it down, hope you all can too.