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Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures is perfect for all ages to explore and discover gold and gemstones. Whether you're a kid or an adult, you'll have a blast panning like the pioneers or cracking a geode like a geologist!

They offer various mining experiences, such as traditional gold panning. They also offer gemstone panning, where you can discover beautiful stones like amethyst, quartz, and topaz.

You can also dig for fossils, harvest pearls, and explore caves to learn about geology and mining. A bonus is taking home the treasures you unearth, beginning a new hobby, or starting a collection.

Mining themes include Pirates, Mermaids, Sharks, Dinosaurs, Cosmic, Minecraft, and Egyptian! With so many adventures and packages to consider, your biggest challenge will be deciding which to do!

One of the most exciting parts about Gold Rush Mining Adventures is you'll get to experience the thrill of finding a real treasure! Their friendly staff provides all the necessary tools and supplies for your mining adventure.

The gift shop sells rocks, crystals, and minerals from all over the world, along with other gifts. Even if you decide not to pan, you can purchase minerals for friends and family back home.

Additionally, it is close to other Big Bear Lake attractions, making planning multiple adventures doable. After panning for gold, sign up for a cruise with the Big Bear Queen Lake Tour or climb into the mountains on the Castle Rock Trail.

Gold Rush Mining Adventure promises an amazing adventure on your Big Bear getaway.

Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures: Fun Facts & Cool Features

From panning for gems and gold to digging for fossils and cracking geodes, the Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures has something for everyone.

A fun fact about panning for gold is you will use Ghost Town Gold Pay Dirt. It has been hand-gathered from gold mining districts. It yields 200% more gold than commercially sold pay dirt. While no one can promise you'll find gold, the quality of the pay dirt increases your odds.

Like panning for gold, gemstone and crystal panning feature a special blend of gemstones, crystals, and fossils sourced worldwide. These are combined with mining dirt to represent each different theme offered. You may unearth rough and tumbled semi-precious gems, crystal points, arrowheads, shells, and fossils.

Geodes are sourced from geode caves and come from many destinations worldwide. Since numerous minerals could accumulate within the geode, you only know what's inside once it's opened. While you can take your geode home to crack, they have a machine that makes the process safe and simple. Once open, you'll discover a crystal world that is unique and beautiful.

Gold Rush Mining Company can host parties and events and offers themed adventures suitable for all ages. It is also close to some of the area's top restaurants. Grab breakfast before excavating or panning at Country Kitchen Restaurant, or celebrate your bounty of treasure with a meal at Fire Rock Burgers & Brews.

When your vacation calls for an exciting adventure suitable for all ages, look no further than Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures!

Getting There

Here are directions to Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures when staying at Big Bear Lake:

Start on Village Drive heading south.
Continue onto Pine Knot Avenue.
Turn right onto CA-18/Big Bear Boulevard.
Travel approximately 5.5 miles on CA-18/Big Bear Boulevard.
Turn left onto CA-38.
Continue straight for about 0.4 miles.
Turn right onto Rainbow Boulevard.
Address: 40016 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Local Tips

Arrive early since this is a first come, first served attraction.
They have plenty of outdoor seating areas for a picnic.
Visit the gift shop for unique items sourced from their own facility!
Wear comfortable shoes to take advantage of all that this adventure has to offer!

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