Gold Mine Tours
About Our Tours
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Winter: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer: 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Everyday.
You and your family will enjoy a 40 minute Underground Adventure of the mine with one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff members.
As you descend the stairs, you will hear tales of miner’s struggles to uncover gold deep within large Quartz veins. Your tour guide welcomes interaction from the group as you experience life as a miner at the turn of the century.
After your tour, you will receive gold panning instructions from some of the best panners in the world, having won numerous awards in the field. Then you will get a chance to try if for yourself and hopefully you’ll strike it rich!
While you are at the mine, don’t forget to try our “Gemstone Grubbin’” for a great family experience. Everyone will love our water powered flume boxes that quickly wash away material revealing beautiful gemstones! We have buckets for beginners and experts alike. There’s no better way to strike it rich!
The Mines remain at a comfortable 60 degrees year round. As a reminder, this is a walking tour. Guests enter the mine via three flights of stairs and two ramps. Tennis shoes are recommended and closed toed shoes are a must! Flip Flops are not permitted for the Underground Adventure.Pets and strollers are not permitted in the mine.
TRAVEL 200 FEET UNDERGROUND AND 100 YEARS BACK IN TIME!
Admission Costs:
UNDERGROUND MINE TOURS
Adults - $13.00
Children - Ages 4-14 - $9.00
Children 3 and under are free, however, keep in mind the length of the tour and the comfort of our other guests.
All Paid Admissions Also Receive Gold Panning Instructions and a Sample of Material.
The tours of the mine as it appeared at the "turn of the century" include
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Displays and discussion of the actual equipment miners used at the turn of the century.
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Introduction to the geology of the gold belt, including the quartz and pyrite formation, where early miners found gold.
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Walk through the massive tunnel network, complete with the original track system!
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Discussion of engineering and mining techniques utilized by the early miners.
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Please arrive early if you plan on going on the last tour of the day!
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