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 29 Apr

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Starting at $25.07

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Tue 29 Apr

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)

Venture644846

Oct 2022

We had a great time on the tour with our very knowledgeable and personable guide, Erin! The panning for gold was fun but more difficult than we thought it would be. We also learned so much history throughout the tour and the hands-on portion was fantastic. Thank you so much for such a wonderful tour!

Johnsor48

Oct 2022

Learning about how the miners lived. How loud the equipment was and how it affected the entire town. Also the release of a lot of water and the contamination. Also how this mine helped fund the entire economy.

Michelle M

Oct 2022

Kristopher was a very knowledgeable guide and very patient with all questions. It was very interesting to learn how hard the work was to get to the gold in the mines. We especially enjoyed seeing all the old tools.