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

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $47.00

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Mon 09 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)

Proud2BANOLE

Mar 2008

Looking for something to do in between skiing runs? This is a great place to visit while in Breckenridge. Our family really enjoyed it. There is an approximately 1 hour guided tour of an actual gold mine. Our guide was very friendly and informative. Our kids (ages 10, 6, and 5) loved it. After the tour of the mine, we were taken to an area to pan for actual gold flakes, which were ours to keep. Again, our kids really enjoyed this, although panning for the gold takes some patience. Expect to need to assist younger kids with this activity. Overall, a great experience. We highly recommend it.

TravelingSquirrel

Feb 2008

The Country Boy Gold Mine tour was one of the most fun days we spent during our trip to Breckenridge. You are guided into an old Gold mine for a tour that last about 45 minutes. The mine itself is surprisingly comfortable. It's warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and you won't have to do any stooping (unless you're really tall), crawling, or getting dirty. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and obviously enthusiastic about the history of the mining, mining techniques, and typical mining life. He did a great job. At the end of the tour, they show you how to pan for Gold (indoors during the winter, in a stream during the summer). Everyone in our group found gold! Although you will likely only find a few specks, it is still exciting and additive once you've found your first flake. Several people stayed and panned for about an hour after the tour. We could have done it all day! A little word of warning. The mine is dark, damp, and a little too creepy for very young children. They will turn the lights off at one point in the tour. We had a two year old in our group that was frightened and crying through most of the tour, and made it difficult for the rest of the group to hear the tour guide. If you have young children who are afraid of the dark, this might not be the tour for you.

Flippitti

Aug 2007

We toured the Country Boy Gold Mine on August 11, 2007. Tours are on the hour every hour and run approximately 45 minutes long. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $13 for children 4-12, under 3 is free. You can buy tickets at the store located onsite. The tour starts at the mine entrance. The guide explained a little bit of history about the mine. He also told us prior to entering the mine that we'd be walking through a very dim tunnel about 1300 feet straight into the mountain, that it's cold and damp in most spots and we would feel water dripping on us and would most likely step on water and mud by the end of our walk. A jacket or sweater is recommended because the mine temp is a constant 45 degrees no matter what the temperature is outside. We all wore our hardhats that we collected in the mine's changing room. Some people in the group also put on yellow slickers to keep from getting wet and cold. Our guide was informative and patient. He stopped periodically to give us time to take photos. It's quite dim inside the mine and seems to get dimmer the further in we went. We also felt a cool breeze in there. At the end of the tunnel, he turned off the lights briefly except for a very dim flashlight to give us an idea of the conditions the miners actually worked in. He also told us a ghost story about a miner who disappeared and hasn't been found. It was all fun and entertaining. The mine tour isn't for anyone who is claustrophobic or afraid of dark places. We had a 9 year old boy in our group who whimpered the entire 45 minutes of the tour "I don't want to die, I don't like it here, I want to go out", many times begging his father to take him back out. He clearly didn't want to be there but his parents opted to stay with the tour and ignore their son's whimpering. Despite the child's loud protests and his parents' refusal to address his fears, this was an excellent tour for those of us who wanted to be there and well worth the ticket price. The ticket price also includes gold panning at the creek after the mine tour. There's also a display of mine equipment outside and a picnic area if you brought your lunch. There isn't a restaurant or snack bar onsite. Finally, there are several burros roaming freely around the site. They are very tame and like to be petted and have their photos taken also.