You learn how to find the gold!

We teach you how and lend you a pan. You keep what you find. Gold, garnets, quartz and pyrite found naturally and frequently.  Yes, you find gold, you keep the gold!

Covered Picnic Pavilion:

Pan for gold and then take a break. Snacks available at our Bus Gift Shop or bring your own picnic. Tables are located next to the gold panning area.

We love Dogs!

Have your Birthday Party at a Gold Mine!

Fun for the Whole Family!

Underground tour & gold panning for all ages & abilities. Let us know if you will need special accommodations. Our goal is for everyone to enjoy their experience!

Experience

a real 

 Gold  mine

Are you planning your Colorado vacation or looking for something close to home that is a memory making experience?

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Visit us, we are in Idaho Springs, just a short drive from the Denver Area.

Family Owned & Operated

Est. 1875 

Tours Since 1988

You pan for Gold.

You find Gold.

You get to keep the Gold!

Our Hours:

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OPEN DAILY

(weather permitting)

Tours Start

on the Hour

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Mon. - Sun.

10AM - 5PM

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 Gold Mine Tours include 

Panning Lesson

Adventure is coming your way! Entertaining Gold Mine Tour where you will explore history, geology, equipment and gold processing!

Allen

Dave

Gabe

Our tour guides and panning experts are knowledgeable and entertaining! Each tour is unique, no written script. Visit once and you will want to come back again!

 Tip them because you know they are AMAZING!

Home School?

Get out of the house for a

Field Trip! Education that is hands-on. Go ahead, ask the hard questions. Our tour guides are  are ready for you and your kids!

Love Panning for GOLD?

Buy your paydirt (guaranteed gold) when you make your online reservation. Then buy your panning kit to take home. Panning supplies for sale in our Bus Gift Shop!