The tour last about 40 minutes – but you can gold pan for as
long as you like. Plan to spend about 1&1/2 to 2 hours.
We are 2 miles North of downtown Breckenridge and 9 miles South of
Frisco. Expect about a 15-minute drive from Breckenridge and a 30-minute
drive from Frisco.
From Vail: one hour, From Denver: 1&1/2 hours.
For complete directions go to our Directions
Page.
No, the country boy mine can no longer mine for it’s valuable
ore still inside the mountain due to the cost prohibitive mining standards
of today. The Country Boy mine did not close because it ran out of
gold, but closed due to economic conditions. The rich vein structure
still inside the mine has an estimated value of $25 million in today’s
market, but would cost more than $25 million to extract. Today, the
Country Boy Mine “mines” for tourists!
Yes! The mine is inspected by the State of Colorado and the Division
of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The mine is NOT a vertical shaft
mine, but utilizes an adet, or a horizontal bore into the mountain.
We added walking planks in the mine so that most everyone can enjoy
it.
As part of the authentic experience of a mine site, outdoor camping
toilets are available. But unlike a camping experience, these are
kept clean daily. However, we do have several original outhouses on
site, but these are our “Executive wash rooms.”
You need to dress warmly as temperatures can change rapidly during
the Summer. The mine is a constant 45 degrees year-round, so it is
a bit cool in the summertime and really warm inside during the winter.
During summer visits, please wear appropriate footwear and a light
jacket. During winter, come dressed for the weather.
Plenty of free parking is located at the Country Boy Mine. We do not
provide any transportation.
Kids particularly like the mine site and love to explore the various
exhibits. Kids 3 and under are free.
We accept MasterCard, Visa and Travelers Checks. Sorry, we do not
accept personnel checks. We may accept company checks as pre-payment
for larger groups.
Yes by MasterCard , Visa or Travelers Checks. (Cold cash and gold
nuggets are always acceptable!)
A 48-hour cancellation policy will be strictly enforced for private
catered functions. Reservations are required. Please call 970-453-4405
as soon as you foresee a problem or have any additions or deletions
to your party. Prices do not include taxes or gratuity for servers
and wranglers.
NO, we do not provide transportation and there is no bus service.
We cannot come and pick you up or arrange other transportation.
Yes. Click here to download
our complete brochure (pdf 950k). You may also download
a printable driving directions(pdf 145k).
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