Country Boy Mine, Colorado

At a elevation of 9,930 feet and located in the midst of the spectacular Rocky Mountains, the Country Boy Mine was first established in 1887. The Country Boy Mine was one of the largest and most famous gold mines in the Breckenridge, Colorado area. Today, you can visit and venture into a real gold mine located at this same historic and restored mining site.

This is a real gold mine adventure. Here at the Country Boy Mine, you can witness one of the best preserved mining sites in the entire state of Colorado. Once there you can also explore all the old buildings that made the Country Boy Mine a legend. You can go on a tour that will take you 1,000 feet underground and view real miners working with operating real mining equipment.

The Country Boy Mine is open year round and is located only two miles from downtown Breckenridge, Colorado. Tours take place every hour on the hour and last approximately forty-five minutes. There are other activities and additional attractions in the area which include live burros which roam the site, an outside walking park and a fantastic rock shop.

Come to Breckenridge and be sure to include a tour of the Country Boy Mine on your itinerary. You can pan for gold and make your fortune in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.