Mayflower Gold Mill Tour
135 County Road 2, Silverton, Colorado 81433
About the Business
The Mayflower Gold Mill Tour is a popular tourist attraction located in Silverton, Colorado. Visitors can explore the historic gold mill and learn about the mining industry that played a crucial role in shaping the town's history. The tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the process of extracting gold from ore and the challenges faced by miners in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With its picturesque location and informative guides, the Mayflower Gold Mill Tour is a must-visit destination for history buffs and anyone interested in the rich mining heritage of Colorado.
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135 Co Rd 2, Silverton, CO 81433, United States
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday:
10:00 - 16:30
Wednesday:
10:00 - 16:30
Thursday:
10:00 - ?
Friday:
10:00 - 16:30
Saturday:
10:00 - 16:30
Sunday:
10:00 - 16:30
Reviews
"Looked really cool, situated in an amazing surrounding. Unfortunately I visited off season so I could only watch it from the outside."
"Very cool self guided tour. $12 per person. They have a veteran and senior discount. The business hours posted on Google are incorrect - this business closes at 4PM; not 4:30PM. The owners were kind enough to let us in with 15 mins left until 4PM, but there's a sign on their road that indicates the closing time is 4PM. Inside the mill is awesome. Very educational and raw. It literally looks like they stopped operations yesterday and you're taking the tour today. Nothing was moved or organized; you see everything. The log books, paper towels, manuals, etc everything is left out for everyone to see. It's actually pretty cool, as you're walking through. There are even some buttons your kids can press as you all walk through, so they can see how some of the machinery works. The owners were really friendly, patient, and genuinely interested/passionate about this place. We'd definitely recommend this place to others."
"Well worth the price of admission. We had the whole place to ourselves. Multiple machines still work and you are allowed to turn them on and you get to go at your own pace."
"A must see! Freddy and his son are a wealth of knowledge. We absolutely loved the self guided tour. Being able to go at your own pace was great. There are lots of great signage and even machines that you can run yourself. My whole family enjoyed it."
"Always a fun place to take pictures. People who like machinery, mining, or just industrial looking stuff will live this. You can still turn things on to see them operate. Gift shop has local ore specimens and steel balls from the gold mill. Great historical information. The guy that works there clearly loves his job and loves telling stories."
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