Crystal Gold Mine
Crystal Gold Mine
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The only authentic 1880's underground gold mine tour in the Northwest! Winter or summer, the Silver Valley is a great place to vacation! The Crystal Gold Mine, near Kellogg, Idaho was one of the first hard rock mines in the Silver Valley. Worked during the 1880’s; closed by hiding the mine, it was rediscovered in 1991, reclaimed in 1996, and opened as a tourist historical attraction. The work was all done in candlelight by hand. The guided underground tour explains how they drilled with "Hand Steels" using "Single Jacks" and "Double Jacks" (Hammers), how they traced the quartz vein using 1880 methods, how they tested the vein for gold. Beautiful stalactite crystals of smithsonite in an array of colors coat the walls. Gold and wire silver can still be seen in the quartz vein. Crystal Gold Mine can be reached by taking Idaho Exit 54 on Interstate 90 to the Miner's Memorial (located on the North side of the freeway). Turn left (west) on Silver Valley Road, and go two miles.
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Linda T
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Family
Very interesting tour. Nice knowledgeable guide and workers, lots of cool rocks in the mining kits available for purchase. It was a great way to spend a couple hours outside of Coeur d’Alene.
Written 6 September 2024
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zaggagal
Snoqualmie, WA61 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
A great group of people host this fun family attraction. We walked right down into the shaft and got to see a ton and learn so much about mining in the 1800s. I highly recommend checking it out and of course, trying to mine a bit yourself!
Written 4 August 2024
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Beth G
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Dan our tour guide was great, genuine enthusiasm for the mine and giving tours. Their hospitality and friendliness is unmatched. My teen and tween had a great time and so did I. We did all the activities, the tour the panning for gold and gemstones and the shooting gallery.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Written 30 August 2024
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Megan G
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
The tour was great…very interesting and our guide was awesome. Lots of family-friendly elements to keep the kids engaged. We did the gem panning afterwards which our daughters also loved. Well worth the cost…loved supporting these local historians!
Written 27 August 2024
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sandraslspj
Sumner, WA8 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Tour is awesome. Guy giving your must be a grandpa because he is so engaging with the littles. Was worried 10 year old grandkid would not be interested but she lived it. We paid extra for additional experiences and it was fun. The gift shop has lots of fun things. Had to take a little detour to get there since bridge was out but not a bad road
Written 23 July 2024
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Lavender W
6 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Unforgettable tour. Worth the money. I hope they keep it affordable (PLEASE DO). We'll go back again. People are nice there! Bathroom is clean and easy to access. I am very pleased that we did this tour.
Written 6 June 2024
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Diana G
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Nov 2024 • Family
Loved the tour. The people were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The gift shop is stocked with an amazing array of items. It was a bit of a bummer that the gold panning is seasonal, but we can go back in the spring for that. Keep it up Crystal Gold Mine.
Written 15 November 2024
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Akb
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May 2023 • Friends
This experience is no longer owned by local people who care about the history. It is owned by someone from California who is only focused on the money it can make. The folks running it aren't miners. It was a much better tour when locals who are familiar with the area and mining in idaho were in charge. I would skip this if you are in the area and tour the silver mine in Wallace instead.
Written 1 June 2023
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Randall Beal
Otis Orchards1 contribution
Aug 2022
My wife and I took a day trip from Spokane WA just to go to the mine. It was worth the drive. Our guide was really good and explained the history of the mine as well as the interesting features on the inside. Well worth the drive.
Written 27 August 2022
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Curious549908
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Family
We didn't go to the mine, but stayed one night at the RV park, worst one we've ever been to. When they told us which site we had, we drove to it and someone else was already in it. They told us they had asked to stay another night and they let them know it was already booked for someone else!!! The park was full but it just so happened there was one spot that someone had left early. They had to get us an extension cord and because it wasn't an even ground we weren't able to get one of our slideouts open. We were right off the freeway and it was so noisy.
They didn't offer us any compensation. We'll never stay there again!!
They didn't offer us any compensation. We'll never stay there again!!
Written 30 June 2024
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The temperature is a constant 48 degrees throughout the year. It would be useful to bring a sweatshirt but not absolutely necessary — depends on how cool that feels to you. The tour lasts approximately one hour, taking you 550 feet into the mine and at one point 900 feet below the surface.
Written 12 September 2018
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Kellogg, Idaho
$14./adult
$8.50/kids
They do have a family package.
Phone number: 208-783-4653
Written 16 August 2016
What time do they open? What exit off of I-90? Price of admission? How long is the tour?
Written 1 July 2016
During the summer they are open 9 AM until 6 PM. Adult admission is $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors and $8.50 for children ages 4 to 16. Children under 4 are free and they also have a family rate. The tour is about 25 minutes long, just depends how many questions everyone asks plus a le soon on panning for gold and up to an hour of gold panning is included. The gold panning is done in large tubs and includes a mix of various gems as well as some gold, so you'll definitely leave with something. Be sure to bring something to put your gold panning loot into or you can buy a little bag for 50 cents. I don't remember the I-90 exit number but if you are headed east on the interstate it is the last Kellogg exit, then go to the north side of the freeway and travel east on Silver Vallye Road about a mile. This is basically a frontage road and the gold mine will be on your left. Hope this answers all your questions.
Written 2 July 2016
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