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Capital Prize Gold Mine Tours
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Welcome to Capital Prize Gold Mine Tours! We're a unique tour experience that takes you back in time to the days of the Colorado Gold Rush. Take a trip through our fully operational gold mine and learn about the incredible history of the area. Witness firsthand the challenges and victories of the hard-working miners who struck gold in the mountains of Colorado.
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Reservation Required due to limited availability
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Explore over 1,000 feet of the original Capital Prize and see what it was like to be an underground miner 100 years ago.
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What is rock breaking? We mine the ore and then you can break them open just like the Geologist do; and you get to keep a piece smaller than your fist!
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The Capital Prize is still an active Gold Mine crushing ore to get concentrates. You will see how we mine differently today.
Things to consider for your visit
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The Capital Prize Gold Mine is a well lit and safe environment. The mine is inspected every day by staff and monitored by the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety.
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The average temperature inside the mine is 49° Fahrenheit so a light jacket and closed toe shoes are recommended.
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The adit (tunnel) is driven over 1,000 feet into the mountainside for tours. The mine adit extends to 4,700 feet and work is being done to open additional tour space.
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The ground is level and the ceiling is generally above 6 feet so little stooping is required.
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Tours are approximately 60 minutes - please allow extra time to enjoy rock breaking, the historic sites or a picnic lunch outside the mine.
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Wheelchairs and strollers can have a difficult time in the mine due to the ore cart rail tracks and are are not allowed.