Instructions for Congressional staff setting tour reservations at the United States Mint at Denver

Scheduling of Organized Group Tours:

Tours of students, youth groups, scouts, seniors, military, veteran and other organized groups may be arranged by the group organizer directly through the Office of Public Affairs at the Denver Mint at (303) 405-4759,

If you have any questions regarding a group tour request, please call the Office Public Affairs at 303-405-4759 for assistance.

Instructions to process tour requests for the Denver Mint for individuals/families and groups of 15 or less.

Instructions

Submit form via fax to the United States Mint Legislative Affairs Office, Washington D.C. (202) 756-6830 at least 21 days before the requested tour date. Necessary security information (see below) must be included with the original request.

Legal Names, Date of Birth, and Social Security Numbers are required for all visitors.

The Legislative Affairs Office will return the fax to you within five business days of receipt notifying you of the availability of the tour.

The requesting Congressional office is responsible for contacting the visitors in writing and confirming the tour date and time. Please be sure to inform the visitors of all rules and security procedures. The page of rules and regulations is provided below.

For questions, call the United States Mint Office of Legislative Affairs at (202) 354-6700.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Please use the form below (save as a template) allowing for the Member’s letterhead on the first page, completing all lines. Use at least a ‘10’ font size to keep print legible. Fax completed form to the United States Mint Legislative Affairs Office, (202)-756-6830.

Download your Tour Request Form for Fifteen or Fewer Individuals/groups. Requests must be typed.

Denver Mint Tour Request Form (PDF)

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Instructions for Touring the United States Mint at Denver

Thank you for your interest in touring the United States Mint. Please review carefully the following instructions for your visit.

1. All visitors must arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled tour time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
2. All visitors 18 years of age, or older will be required to present photo identification, such as driver’s license or passport.
3. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:
   • Handbags
   • Book bags,
   • Backpacks,
   • Purses,
   • Fanny packs,
   • Diaper bags,
   • Strollers,
   • Food or beverages of any kind
   • Cameras,
   • Video recorders or any type of recording device,
   • Tobacco products
   • Personal grooming items (make up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.),
   • Umbrellas,
   • Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.),
   • Aerosol containers,
   • Guns,
   • Ammunition,
   • Fireworks,
   • Electric stun guns,
   • Mace,
   • Martial arts weapons/devices,
   • Knives of any size.

You may bring a ‘palm’ sized wallet/change purse (the size of a man’s folded wallet) to hold money, i.d., credit cards etc. No checkbook organizers/day timers or larger wallets – nothing (any size) that has a shoulder strap.

The United States Mint Police reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. The Mint will not provide coat or package check facilities.

All persons and items entering the United States Mint will be screened through a security process. Individuals may be requested to consent to an interview or additional security procedures before they are admitted to the United States Mint facility.

24 Hour Information: (303) 405-4766 -or- (303) 405-4761

Other Information: (303) 405-4764

Directions: 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 mint is 1.5 miles east on the right hand side between Delaware and Cherokee Streets. All visitors enter on Cherokee Street, on the east side of the building. The Mint does not provide parking. Public lots and meters are available in the area.

Jul 6, 2004
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