Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour
Bachelor-Syracuse Mine
A historic gold and silver mine about 1,000 meters into the mountain. Visitors ride a mine cart with a former miner as guide, and can also try gold panning.
This gold and silver mine, opened in 1884, lies about 3 kilometers north of Ouray. Visitors wear hard hats and ride a mine cart about 1,000 meters into the mountain, where a former miner explains drilling, blasting and ore veins. The tour takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, followed by gold panning outdoors. The tunnel stays at about 10°C year-round, so bring a jacket. It is open in summer, and admission is about USD 40. Advance booking is recommended. It is well suited to families.
Opening hours
Daily in summer, 9:00 am–4:00 pm (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- Ouray
- Cascade Falls
- Ouray County Museum
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs
- Box Cañon Falls Park
- Ouray Ice Park
- Ouray Perimeter Trail