Strataca

01/05/2025

🌧️ Attention everyone: Strataca will be closed today, Sunday, January 5th, due to severe weather conditions. Stay safe and warm! We look forward to seeing you again soon! ❄️

01/04/2025

🚨 Attention, everyone! Due to severe weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel all tours for the rest of the day. The safety of our guests and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Stay safe! 🌧️

01/03/2025

✨️This is the last weekend for Season of Lights! Don't miss out on this magical light show underground, going on now through Sunday.✨️

Make your reservations online: www.underkansas.org or by calling 620-662-1425.

01/01/2025

From all of us at Strataca - Ｈₐⓟρʏ 𝗡ε𝕨 ɣ𝚎𝖺𝚛!

May each day bring new opportunities, exciting 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, and moments of joy.

12/29/2024

Just a friendly reminder, we are CLOSED today! Please check out our holiday hours!

12/28/2024

Looking for something to do with your loved ones over the holiday break? Venture back in time, 650 feet underground with us at Strataca!

12/26/2024

If you're looking for something fun to do this week, Visit Hutch!

12/25/2024

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒂...

12/25/2024

12/23/2024

🎄✨This holiday season, may the Joy and Happiness spread like the lights of Christmas trees!

𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙨.𝙤𝙧𝙜

12/19/2024

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚~

𝓛𝓪𝓽𝓮 1940'𝓼 𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓵𝔂 1950'𝓼: This image is the second in a series, following the previous throwback shared on December 5th of this year. That photo featured workers dismantling a Joy Armloader topside, while this one captures the assembly of a similar machine underground. Based on the visible tracks on the loader, this may be the same machine, though we can’t be certain. Comparing the track pattern to illustrations in the Joy Company manuals and insights provided by our former Mine Specialist, Myron Marcotte, we’ve identified this as an 11-BU Joy Armloader. This particular model is quite rare, and operating it was an unforgettable experience - as it was known as one of the most dangerous machines to operate underground!

~Jacob Reed

12/19/2024

🎅🏻🎁🎄It's a Santa Meet & Greet this Sunday, December 22nd. Be sure to grab the kiddos, and come take a photo with the big guy himself!🎄🎁🎅🏻

12/15/2024

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬...
Tours run every 20 minutes up until 3pm most days. With the museum closing at 5pm, we suggest planning for at least 2-2.5 hours for the Blast Pass & 3+ Hours for the Blast Pass + Salt Safari Combo.

☎Make Reservations online: www.underkansas.org or by calling 620-662-1425.

12/12/2024

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... 🎄Season of Lights🎄 is going on now - January 5th!

This holiday season, bring the family to Strataca for a unique view of Christmas lights. Not to mention, it's always a comfy 68 degrees underground...

12/08/2024

We had a BLAST💥🧨 at the Light Up Hutch- Downtown Christmas Parade!

🍬🎤🎶We hope you enjoyed the salt water taffy and being serenaded by "Rocky," Strataca's Salty Mascot!

✨️🎄☃️Merry Christmas!☃️🎄✨️
A BIG thank you to our maintenance team for knocking it out of the park AGAIN with this piece! You guys rock!

12/07/2024

Strataca is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our brand-new Civil Defense exhibit! Thursday, the Chamber of Commerce, along with various representatives from Hutchinson, gathered to officially cut the ribbon for this exciting new addition!

This event is significant as it highlights and preserves the crucial role that the Department of Civil Defense played in our community. Thanks to UV&S, artifacts that have been hidden away for nearly 60 years are now on display, showcasing what life was like during the Cold War and the Department of Civil Defense's influence in our region.

Travel back to the 1960s and discover a civil defense office, a classroom, a living room, and even a Cold War fallout bunker. Examine the tools, communication devices, and supplies that shed light on this intense period, revealing the everyday experiences and challenges faced by individuals in that time period.

Whether you're a history buff, a student looking to learn more about the Cold War era, or simply curious about the legacy of civil defense, this exhibit promises an enriching and enlightening experience. We encourage everyone to visit and engage with this vital chapter of our local and national history. Come and explore by booking your adventure today at underkansas.org!

*Exhibit made possible thanks to The Kansas Department of Tourism

12/06/2024

Today marks 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚, and here at Strataca, we honor the millions of men and women who came before us to lay the foundation for our modern world. When we look around, it’s nearly impossible to find anything that hasn’t been touched by mining in some way. Today we pay tribute to the men and women who have given their lives in pursuit of a better future for all.
~𝐼𝑓 𝑖𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛, 𝑖𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑.