A family-run gold mine tour in Idaho Springs, about 45 minutes underground on one level, with wide, well-lit passages and no stairs. Gold panning comes with every ticket, and in winter you pan underground.
Know before you go. The mine doesn't list sensory supports. Here's what it does say about the light, the space and the group.
Phoenix Gold Mine
Address
800 Trail Creek Rd., Idaho Springs 80452 Directions
Hours
Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Walk-ins welcome; activities depend on the weather.
“Experience open, well-lit passages, all while underground for the majority of the tour.” phoenixgoldmine.com
Space
“A 45-minute, easy walking tour covering less than 500 feet with no stairs.” Tours are “all on one level, with about 300 feet walking distance.” fareharbor.com (booking)
“The temperature underground is approximately 45 degrees Fahrenheit year around. The floors of our mine are dry, but there are mine cart rails throughout most of the tour.” phoenixgoldmine.com
Waits
“Reservations are recommended but not required. Please keep in mind that we accommodate reservation guest first, and then our walk-ins.” phoenixgoldmine.com
You can walk in or book ahead; people with reservations go first. A guide leads a group of up to 20 people through the mine for about 45 minutes, on one level with no stairs. It's about 45 degrees underground, the floors are dry, and there are mine cart rails along most of the way. After the tour, everyone pans for gold, and you keep what you find. Change anything.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
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