Podcast Tour Hamm: From Coal Dust to Glass Elephant

Rhine River, Germany
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Duration1h 44m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Dive into the heart of the most wonderful rebirth of the Ruhr area. On this Red Thread Tour, you will explore Maximilianpark, where a disused coal mine from 1902 has been radically transformed into a vibrant ecological and cultural wonderland. Discover how toxic wasteland became tropical butterfly reserves and how a dark coal mine was reborn as a huge, luminous glass elephant. It is a story of catastrophe, resilience, and the beautiful, complicated art of looking forward.

- 2.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 104 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure innovation, and urbanism innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What to expect

  1. Maximilianpark
    10m
    The starting point of the tour. Here you will learn everything about Hamm's history as a coal stronghold and the State Garden Show of 1984, from which this park originated.
  2. 10m
    The place where the miners used to brush off the coal dust is now a vibrant event and cultural hall.
  3. 10m
    The former electric heart of the mine, which once powered the massive water pumps and now supplies energy for exhibitions for the community.
  4. Der Glaselefant
    10m
    A 35-meter-high, walkable glass elephant that emerged from an old coal mine and symbolizes the structural change of Ham.
  5. Maximilianpark
    10m
    A tropical microclimate that hosts thousands of butterflies, built on a former toxic industrial wasteland.
  6. Maximilianpark
    10m
    A miniature railway that connects the recreational present of the park with the massive locomotive past of Hamm.
  7. 10m
    The historical mining workers' settlement right next to the park, which anchors the history in the community's everyday life.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Hamm main station take local public transport towards Maximilianpark. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the last few minutes to the main entrance. Check the current connection on the travel day with the local transport association.

End point

Walk from the Zechensiedlung Werries to the nearest stop and take local public transport to Hamm Hauptbahnhof. The starting point is the mining settlement of Werries, Hamm. Check current connection on travel day.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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