This half-day adventure blends a little bit of everything—nature, history, and hands-on discovery. It begins with a short scenic hike through the Rocky Mountains before boarding a refurbished mine cart for a guided train ride through the forest. Along the way, your conductor shares fascinating stories about Colorado’s mining past and the tools that powered it. The train then delivers you to the Centurion Level of the Phoenix Mine, where a lantern-lit walk reveals dramatic cave formations, fluorescent rock, and a glimpse into the tough but remarkable world of 19th-century miners.
From there, the experience continues with a guided tour of the Phoenix Main Level, an easy underground walk where you’ll see authentic gold veins glistening in the rock. The adventure wraps up with gold panning—your chance to swirl and sift for real gold flakes and gems, either in a mountain stream during warmer months or in a covered tank year-round. Capping it all off, you can browse handmade keepsakes at the quirky 1950s bus gift shop before heading back down the trail.
This half-day adventure blends a little bit of everything—nature, history, and hands-on discovery. It begins with a short scenic hike through the Rocky Mountains before boarding a refurbished mine cart for a guided train ride through the forest. Along the way, your conductor shares fascinating stories about Colorado’s mining past and the tools that powered it. The train then delivers you to the Centurion Level of the Phoenix Mine, where a lantern-lit walk reveals dramatic cave formations, fluorescent rock, and a glimpse into the tough but remarkable world of 19th-century miners.
From there, the experience continues with a guided tour of the Phoenix Main Level, an easy underground walk where you’ll see authentic gold veins glistening in the rock. The adventure wraps up with gold panning—your chance to swirl and sift for real gold flakes and gems, either in a mountain stream during warmer months or in a covered tank year-round. Capping it all off, you can browse handmade keepsakes at the quirky 1950s bus gift shop before heading back down the trail.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
