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Colorado Gold Rush Mountain and Mine Tour
5 h
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About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1047
Meet at the flagpole in front of historic Union Station on Wynkoop Street located in lower downtown Denver.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rocky Mountains, CO
Drive up into the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado and follow the foot steps of the pioneers and miners on their quest for a new life and trying to strike it rich. See wonderful mountain views and rugged canyons.
Pass By: Clear Creek Canyon, Clear Creek County, Georgetown, CO 81211
Travel through this beautiful rugged mountain canyon following Clear Creek and the gold rush trail of 1859. Look for Bighorn Sheep on the steep canyon walls and rock climbers.
Stop At: Central City Opera House, 200 Eureka Street, Central City, CO 80293
Walk down the historic streets of Central City what was once considered the richest square mile on earth during the 1859 Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush Days. Visit a real ghost town from the boom times.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour, 1016 Biddle Street, Georgetown, CO 80444
Take a tour in a real gold mine. Learn about old and new mining techniques. Experience what it was like to be a hard rock miner back in the 1860's in Colorado.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Historic Georgetown, 103 W 7th St, Georgetown, CO 78626-5702
Visit Georgetown where the Victorian architecture of the Silver mining days still stands. Grab a drink in the local brewery or shop in one of the local stores or just admire the history that surrounds you in this quaint historic mountain town.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1047
End you tour back where it began at historic Union Station located in lower downtown Denver
Duration: 10 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1047
Meet at the flagpole in front of historic Union Station on Wynkoop Street located in lower downtown Denver.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rocky Mountains, CO
Drive up into the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado and follow the foot steps of the pioneers and miners on their quest for a new life and trying to strike it rich. See wonderful mountain views and rugged canyons.
Pass By: Clear Creek Canyon, Clear Creek County, Georgetown, CO 81211
Travel through this beautiful rugged mountain canyon following Clear Creek and the gold rush trail of 1859. Look for Bighorn Sheep on the steep canyon walls and rock climbers.
Stop At: Central City Opera House, 200 Eureka Street, Central City, CO 80293
Walk down the historic streets of Central City what was once considered the richest square mile on earth during the 1859 Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush Days. Visit a real ghost town from the boom times.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour, 1016 Biddle Street, Georgetown, CO 80444
Take a tour in a real gold mine. Learn about old and new mining techniques. Experience what it was like to be a hard rock miner back in the 1860's in Colorado.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Historic Georgetown, 103 W 7th St, Georgetown, CO 78626-5702
Visit Georgetown where the Victorian architecture of the Silver mining days still stands. Grab a drink in the local brewery or shop in one of the local stores or just admire the history that surrounds you in this quaint historic mountain town.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1047
End you tour back where it began at historic Union Station located in lower downtown Denver
Duration: 10 minutes
Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Professional local driver/guide
- Mine Tour Admission
- Entry/Admission - Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour
Not included
- Gratuities for your driver/guide (recommended 20%
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation in the unlikely event there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We will walk 1,000 feet into the mine on the tour, not recommended for anyone that is claustrophobic
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring a jacket for inside the mine
- Some places in the mine can be a little muddy please wear shoes that clean up easily
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please eat breakfast or lunch prior to your tour pick up time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Original
30%
