ARGO Mill Tour

Overview

Experience the wonder of ingenuity, technology, and entrepreneurial spirit that is the Argo Mill & Tunnel with a guided walking tour. Situated in Historic Idaho Springs in the heart of Colorado Gold Country sits the Mighty Argo Mill and Tunnel, one of the most striking and prominent Heritage Landmarks in the American West. The Argo is a central character in the story of the Colorado gold rush and remains one of the largest, most well-preserved historic gold mills in the world.

Each professionally guided tour of the Argo Mill and Tunnel takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. A gold panning lesson and experience, which lasts about 20 minutes, is also included with every Argo Mill and Tunnel tour.

Hours:
Tours: We offer guided tours on the hour every hour from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Reservations are not required.
Mercantile Gift Shop: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM everyday weather depending

City: Idaho Springs

Tue 24 Feb

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Starting at $25.07

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Tue 24 Feb

Starting at $25.07

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (763)

I2214LAjudyr

Sep 2022

Learning about milling and the changes in the process over the years. Enjoyed gold panning. Our guide must have been new as he often said he didn’t have an answer. And he often gave information without looking at the group.

C3937DLdaniellem

Sep 2022

We had the best time at the mine. My mom had a bad knee and we didn’t realize you have to go up 6 flights of stairs but our tour guide was amazing and took it very slow for her. The mine was so cool to see in person. You could imagine what it was like functioning. The experience was very educational.

nick134679258

Sep 2022

I really enjoyed the tour! It was cool to go through the old building and see the old mining equipment. I was slightly disappointed that we didn’t get to see much of the mining tunnel though. I personally really enjoy seeing old “abandoned” things and this has that vibe. Fun thing to do just outside Denver!