Real Gold Mine Tour with, gold panning and more

Overview

Discover the authentic and captivating Country Boy Mine on this exciting and educational tour. Dating back to 1887, Country Boy Mine offers a unique opportunity to explore the history of mining towns in the olden days. This interactive tour allows you to delve into the fascinating world of mining in Breckenridge, with the only real open mine in the area. Recently recognized by Michelin Green Guide as one of the Top Experiences in Colorado!

As part of your visit, you will also have the chance to try your hand at gold panning. Learn the techniques utilized by prospectors and experience the thrill of discovering gold for yourself (and keep your GOLD).

During the summer months, spend some quality time with our friendly burros, who love to roam around the site. These adorable miniature donkeys will bring a smile to your face as you pet and feed them.

Tour Includes:
• 1,000 Foot Underground Gold Mine Tour
• Gold Panning
• Slide the Ore Chute
• Burros
• Historic Walk

City: Breckenridge

Sun 29 Jun

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Starting at $47.00

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Sun 29 Jun

Starting at $47.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Gold Panning

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Rocky Mountains

In the midst of the majestic Rocky Mountains, the Country Boy Mine was one of the largest and most famous gold mines in Breckenridge, Colorado. Today, we invite you to visit the Country Boy Mine and enjoy the many activities the mine has to offer. Join us for a mine tour into a real gold mine at this historic restored mining site. While at the mine you can also gold pan, pet the burros, slide down the 55 foot ore chute, explore the authentic mine site, view the exhibits and equipment that were used in the mine and visit the general store. The Country Boy Mine has been offering mine tours for over 20 years. The Country Boy Mine is located 2 miles from downtown Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (729)

TK_Traveler01

Oct 2011

Our family visits the Country Boy Mine every summer. It's a great cool activity in the heat of the summer. The guides are friendly and have great stories to tell to make the tour interesting to all ages. There is gold panning, giant diggers and donkeys to view. Fun afternoon activity!

mturn2

Sep 2011

My husband and I went with 20 year old son and girls age 13 and 10. It was a rainy day, and everyone enjoyed it. History of mine full of worker and child worker exploitation. Important bit of country's history for kids to see. The tour doesn't last long.

Aquaman_22

Sep 2011

We visited the Country Boy Mine in August of 2011 not really knowing what to expect. We were so glad we did! The tour lasts about 45 minutes. The guide brings you into the mine (a tunnel) that is cut into the side of the mountain. You walk about 1/4 of mile or so into the mine. Along the way, the guide described the working conditions for the miners back in the day. He also demonstrated how they worked with their spikes, hammers and jacks. It was really interesting. At one point he turned out the lights to demonstrate what it was like for miners who had to work by candlelight. Afterwards we were able to pan for gold. My daughter had a great time doing this. There are also very tame miniature donkeys roaming by the main building that the kids can pet. They even have an old ore chute that has been converted into a kids slide. A couple tips: 1) The mine is pretty chilly - about 40 degrees the day we went (outside it was 80 degrees), but they do provide rain jackets and helmets. You might want to wear an extra sweatshirt though if you get cold easily 2) They have an area to pan for gold which was fun, but the water was very cold and we didn't find much. However, we had as much fun just picking out fools gold from the surrounding mounds and different areas on sight. We found a bunch of small nuggets that we brought home with us. Our 8-year-old thought this was very cool! In total we were there about 45 minutes for the tour and spent another 45 minutes walking around and looking for nuggets. It was well worth the time and money and would highly recommend.