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Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek.

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour – Cripple Creek

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Mollie Kathleen Mine is one of the most unique gold mine tours in the U.S. The mine was constructed in 1891 in “The World’s Greatest Gold Camp”, Cripple Creek. For over seventy years, tours have been given of the mine.

The tour begins with a 1,000-foot vertical descent down the gold mine shaft. From 100 stories beneath the earth’s surface, visitors will learn about the history of underground mining from 1891 to the present day.

Summer Mine Tour

Modern air-powered mining equipment will be used by actual miners. Gold veins are visible inside the mine. Guests will also take a ride on an air-powered man trip train. As a bonus, everyone on the tour gets a free gold ore specimen from the actual mine. Tours last an hour.

In addition to the mine, tour members receive a 10% discount on food at the Hard Rock Diner. Nothing too fancy is served, just good burgers, chicken fingers, and other quick bites to eat. A gift shop offers a number of souvenirs, from mining books to gem specimens.

Stop by the Cripple Creek Heritage Center for more about Cripple Creek’s mining past.

Tour begins from the elevator there.
Mine and railroad track no longer in use.
Hard Rock Diner is open late May to mid October.
Mining equipment on display outside the mine.
Model of the Mollie Kathleen Mine on display at the Pikes Peak Heritage Center.
Model showing the 1000 foot vertical decent underground.
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Details

Address: 9388 Colorado 67, Cripple Creek, CO

Phone: 719-689-2465

Season: early April-late October

Pets: Not permitted on the tour

Website: goldminetours.com

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