My husband and I visited this location while on vacation. While there the tour guide gave a brief history of the "mine" and we were given about 45min to seek out our fortunes. We were then told we had to go back to the gift shop but could return with the next tour group to continue our mining. On this... More

The "mine tour" consisted of a short drive to an abandoned mine, a 10 min talk by a teenager, looking on the ground for millimeter-sized garnets and driving back to the gift shop. Some people might lose interest in 5 min, but the teenagers enjoyed searching for garnets. It could have been really cool to dig for garnets, but no... More

We visited here over Labor day weekend. You stop outside the gift shop and pay for members in your group. You then proceed to the mining area which is quite scenic and search for garnets. You pay $1 per pound for the gems you find and take home. There is a discount coupon for adults available on their website.

This is an *open* mine tour -- not underground. See website for more info. All the kids on the tour seemed to LOVE it, and so did most adults! Not for those with limited mobility as had to walk down/up somewhat steep graveled hill. Scenery in mine is pretty breathtaking though! Would love to go back!