Indoor attraction offering underground mine tours, panning for gold, gemstone mining & a gift shop.
At a glance
#1 of 7 Tourist attractions in DahlonegaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.90
Rating breakdown
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5 ★90%
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4 ★7%
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3 ★2%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Consolidated Gold Mine?
- Consolidated Gold Mine is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 1,259 reviews.
- How does Consolidated Gold Mine rank in Dahlonega?
- Consolidated Gold Mine is #1 of 7 Tourist attractions in Dahlonega by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Consolidated Gold Mine located?
- 185 Consolidated Gold Mine Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533, United States — 1.1 km from the center of Dahlonega.
- How can I contact Consolidated Gold Mine?
- Phone: +1 706-864-8473 · Website: consolidatedgoldmine.com
This was a great place to visit for a family activity! Very friendly and professional staff. Our tour guide Miner Gracie did an amazing job!! She was very professional and polite. She added a lot of humor during the tour which was nice. Highly recommend this place if you’re in town! Ask for Miner Gracie! She did an amazing job!! Thank you
We really enjoyed our trip to the mine! The family all felt like it was worth the price! I had expected the tour to be longer but honestly it was fantastic and we loved “panning” as well! Also I felt like the gift shop is very affordable!
Our tour guide, miner Lisa, was fantastic!! Quite the experience and I would return. LOTS of facts to learn and she had a great personality and sense of humor!!
Well worth the $ and I’d highly recommend a visit here!!
Well worth the $ and I’d highly recommend a visit here!!
Wow, just wow wow wow.
Thai is an experience you do not want to miss. We got there first thing on a Saturday morning. We started out by doing our gold pan experience, which comes with your mine tour ticket. There were 5 of us (4 adults and a 2.5 year old) and we all got a flake to 3 flakes of gold.
The tour was amazing! It lasted about 45 mins into a mine. I would stay don’t wear nice shoes/clothes as it was dripping a bit and had water in the mine but nothing crazy (I had white shoes and was good but my hat caught a few clay dropped). The miner team was great. She was able to answers everyone’s questions, even the kids that had some silly ones. She also had some fun little jokes and tricks to keep things fun.
They have tons of old finds from the mine when it was in working condition. You won’t regret checking this out.
If youre claustrophobic I’ll just add there really wasn’t any parts of the cave that were tight. I could put my hands out all the way by my sides and not touch the walls throughout most of the tour. They also have lights on in the cave that make it safe to get around. We had a few people in our tour that were older with knee/back issues and they were able to get up/down without it being too much - but I don’t think it would be good for walkers/wheelchairs.
Now for the mining review - the gold mining was fun, we got 1-3 flakes per person. The activity took about 15 mins but was included in our tour. We added on the $30 gem stone package - worth it!!! The bucket was about 5 gallons of sand/gems. We had a blast scooping the mix into our pan, shifting and then identifying. We got a huge back of gems including some precious stones. I got a huge chuck of blue sapphire. Luckily they have a lapidary onsite to cut your gems, Miner Mike.
Miner Mike was so knowledgeable! We was able to help us breakdown the possible sizes I would be able to get some my stone, what the color would be and proved me tons of options. And the prices to cut the stones weren’t bad at all! I’ll be getting 2 6mm stones, one set in a ring. It will take about 3 weeks to ship to me - not bad.
Overall, if you’re thinking about stopping here- do it!!! You won’t regret it.
Thai is an experience you do not want to miss. We got there first thing on a Saturday morning. We started out by doing our gold pan experience, which comes with your mine tour ticket. There were 5 of us (4 adults and a 2.5 year old) and we all got a flake to 3 flakes of gold.
The tour was amazing! It lasted about 45 mins into a mine. I would stay don’t wear nice shoes/clothes as it was dripping a bit and had water in the mine but nothing crazy (I had white shoes and was good but my hat caught a few clay dropped). The miner team was great. She was able to answers everyone’s questions, even the kids that had some silly ones. She also had some fun little jokes and tricks to keep things fun.
They have tons of old finds from the mine when it was in working condition. You won’t regret checking this out.
If youre claustrophobic I’ll just add there really wasn’t any parts of the cave that were tight. I could put my hands out all the way by my sides and not touch the walls throughout most of the tour. They also have lights on in the cave that make it safe to get around. We had a few people in our tour that were older with knee/back issues and they were able to get up/down without it being too much - but I don’t think it would be good for walkers/wheelchairs.
Now for the mining review - the gold mining was fun, we got 1-3 flakes per person. The activity took about 15 mins but was included in our tour. We added on the $30 gem stone package - worth it!!! The bucket was about 5 gallons of sand/gems. We had a blast scooping the mix into our pan, shifting and then identifying. We got a huge back of gems including some precious stones. I got a huge chuck of blue sapphire. Luckily they have a lapidary onsite to cut your gems, Miner Mike.
Miner Mike was so knowledgeable! We was able to help us breakdown the possible sizes I would be able to get some my stone, what the color would be and proved me tons of options. And the prices to cut the stones weren’t bad at all! I’ll be getting 2 6mm stones, one set in a ring. It will take about 3 weeks to ship to me - not bad.
Overall, if you’re thinking about stopping here- do it!!! You won’t regret it.
We were visiting from South Florida this Easter weekend and really enjoyed the tour with our guide Reese. He was funny and personable. If you like museums and historical facts you'll really enjoy this experience. There is complimentary gold panning included with admission, and you can also add on searching for gems in a large sand bucket for $30 a bucket. The tour itself is really awesome, you'll go underground and hear all about the day in the life of a gold miner. Perfect for all ages.
What a great experience for all ages! The tour was well led and the guide was knowledgable and personable. We enjoyed mining for gold as well.
Fun for the whole family. The mine tour was entertaining for all ages and rich in the mine’s history. When we finished the tour, the family panned for gold (bringing home our very own gold flakes), the mined for gems before visiting the gift shop.
First time here, it was so much fun! Had a great tour guide, Kennedy I think. Several people had the same idea as my family this Tuesday, including a few daycares, but it didn’t feel crowded at all. Plenty of space for everyone. Reservations weren’t needed. Plenty of parking, easy to get to.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
Panning for gold was fun and my family each got 1-3 pieces. We got a bucket of gems and got great finds! We all had a great time, definitely worth it!
Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
Panning for gold was fun and my family each got 1-3 pieces. We got a bucket of gems and got great finds! We all had a great time, definitely worth it!
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