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Country Boy Mine

0542 French Gulch Road, PO Box 2332, Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-453-4405
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Ranked #5 of 34 activities in Breckenridge
Type: Mines, History Museums
Owner description: Venture over 1,000 feet into a Mountain. Explore the original working of the Country Boy Mine as you feel, hear and smell what it was like to be a... more » Owner description: Venture over 1,000 feet into a Mountain. Explore the original working of the Country Boy Mine as you feel, hear and smell what it was like to be a Colorado Miner over 100 years ago. Find and keep your riches as you gold pan in Eureka Creek. Examine old photos and other fun exhibits to revisit the past and marvel at days gone by. Pet the roaming donkeys. This is truly an amazing experience and fun for the whole family year round. Come and tour the only underground gold mine in Breckenridge. « less
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Minnesota
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Tried to go in early May 2013. Showed up but it is all chained off. Asked at the gas station on the way out of town and was told it was closed now.

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

Quint little mine in Breckenridge. Very informational and interesting. The tour guide was knowledgeable.

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Horse Shoe, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

The staff and tour guide were very friendly and the history was very informative and the gold panning afterwards was pretty cool

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013 via mobile

We've been to Breck a bunch of times and finally made it to the Country Boy Mine. It was too cold & windy to ski, so this was our opportunity to check it out and we're glad we did. It's only a few miles from Downtown and is easy to find. The staff was friendly and we enjoyed hanging out... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

This was my first tour of a gold mine. I never knew how dangerous and strenuous this work was. At the tour's conclusion, you get to pan for gold or slide down one of the huge shoots. Very interesting!

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Lake Charles, Louisiana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2012

It was educational (you get to walk through the mine) and fun for the kids as they got to pan for gold at the end of the tour. The walking area is wet and slippery in some places - wear tennis shoes. It is cold in the mine - wear a jacket. Also, the website mentions some type of ride... More

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Enola, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2012 via mobile

Very interesting, tour guide was knowledgeable, neat mining facts! I enjoyed the paning for gold at the end. However, it would be more enjoyable in warmer weather.

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Silverthonrne, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

So interesting to be underground in a real working gold mine. make sure the electricity is working. we had a power outage and had to use flashlights and headlamps to get out. very authentic.

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Golden Valley, MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2012

Visit a mine and learn about the mining process. Near town. Excellent tour guide, who really knew his stuff. Had private tour.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

How fun was this place?? Betsy was a delight and our tour guide, Matt, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He gave us a real glimpse into the past of what life was like back in the day. He showed us how to pan for gold and I actually found a piece. Sure it's only as small as a period on... More

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