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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
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)
74wadeg
Oct 2022
Had Andrew as our guide. Andrew was INCREDIBLY knowledgeable. Provided great details, and stories of the day. Thoroughly enjoyable.
212sherylr
Oct 2022
A very informative, enjoyable tour! Our guide was so fun, knowledgeable, and obviously devoted to sharing the amazing story of Argo!
Jay R
Oct 2022
I was not sure what to expect and it was amazing. So much history here and they owners/workers do a fantastic job making what could be a super boring history project into a fun and engaging conversation! Great for all ages too! Our two littles (6&3) really enjoyed it as well.

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