Country Boy Mine

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In the midst of the majestic Rocky Mountains, the Country Boy Mine was one of the largest and most famous gold mines in Breckenridge. Today you can visit and venture into a real gold mine at this historic and restored mining site.
Gold panning and family fun!
Venture over 1,000 feet into a Mountain! Explore the original workings of the Country Boy Mine as you feel, hear, & smell what it was like to be a Colorado Miner over 100 years ago.
Find & keep your riches as you gold pan in Eureka Creek.
Examine old photos & other fun exhibits to revisit the past & marvel at days gone by!
Pet the roaming Donkeys; capture you memory in an Old Time Photo to complete your mining visit!
The mine is open Winter and Summer, so if its “snowin and blowin”, it’s a great day to go underground. The mine is 42 degrees year-round, so a jacket is recommended.

Underground Mine Adventure
Join us on a guided adventure over 1,000 feet in to the century old, authentic gold mine. Wear a hard hat, hear the drills and learn about Colorado's glorious mining history.

After your tour, your guide will teach you how to pan for GOLD in Eureka Creek in the summer or inside by a cozy stove in the winter. Take your riches home with you. A great Colorado souvenir.

For winter fun, we offer dinner, scenic and private sleigh rides drawn by powerful Draft horses.