Jake was an AWESOME tour guide. Very knowledgeable.
November 2023
Very interesting visit with Joe, a friendly guide with foreign tourists and always careful that his explanations are well understood. Full of astonishing and little-known details about the life of gold miners
October 2023
We loved our panning for gold experience! Before we knew it, 3 hours had gone by! In addition to finding several small flakes of gold, we found lots of very small garnets, fragments of agates, and other various stones. Super friendly and helpful staff at Big Thunder Gold Mine. Highly recommend!
Big Thunder Gold Mine offers a variety of thrilling attractions for visitors of all ages ranging from Mine Tours to On-Site Gold Panning, thrilling historical (as the miners in 1892 did) Claim Panning Adventures, delectable dining at Big Thunder Bar & Grill and more.
We will be open for the 2024 season Thursday, March 7th, 2024! Can't wait to see you here!
Our Mine is open 10am-4pm Thursday-Sunday and is open for reservations Monday-Wednesday
The Big Thunder Bar & Grille is opening at the end of March 2024 or at the beginning of April 2024 -stay tuned!
The Big Thunder Coffee Cabin will open April 1, 2024
