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 01 Jul

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Starting at $25.07

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Tue 01 Jul

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)

rosanielle

Jul 2019

Although we've lived in CO for most of our lives, we've never toured the Argo Mill in Idaho Springs. We finally got around to it and are glad we did. I wish I could remember the name of our tour leader (tall brunette young woman with a bun) but she was terrific. She was extremely knowledgeable and her enthusiasm was contagious, making the tour fun for the kids in the group as well as the adults. The mill is no longer operational but is well preserved. You get a real sense of how noisy, smelly, uncomfortable, and dangerous mining and milling was in those days before safety regulations. The town of Idaho Springs is also historic for the most part, and it's worth exploring, as well. I highly recommend the tour -- followed by great BBQ and catfish at Smokin Yard's BBQ, which is a short, 15 minute walk from the mill.

AIPG2019

Jun 2019

ARGO Mill is a monument to enterprise in an arduous time of destruction and construction that won us the comforts of modern times. Helpers for the tour in the gift shop, short bus ride, and guided-tour helped our small group enjoy time well-spent to appreciate the scale and scope of effort in years past. Guide Alli was wonderful!

Passport578445

Jun 2019

Tour was top to bottom of the mill and the tunnel. Tour guide Allie was very good and a delight, very informative.We had ages 7 to 76,