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Earth Treasures Tours greatly appreciates you.”
We begin our experience in Central City visitor Center 103 Eureka St. You travel within the comfort of your own car (good road condition/two wheel drive welcome) behind guides vehicle location to location all within 2.5 miles. Infants/handicap family members welcome.
We also cater to family private parties, schools/private schools, clubs, Corp parties and churches….). Bring your own picnic to enjoy while you pan for gold.
Let the fun begin.
See you soon!
Suellen Barnhard,
Owner and Guide.
Scary Stuff packed full of Surprises! Tour begins at world famous Gregory Diggins, we travel way back in time before Colorado became a state and why Central City “is” truly haunted.
Tour includes underground gold mine and Gilpin History Museum by candlelight.
Come explore the history of the 1859 gold discovery that became known as the “Richest Square Mile on Earth.” Travel with our local professional guide and listen to the stories behind the people and see the places that made history in Colorado’s early mining country. Learn about Colorado mining history and gain an appreciation for current facts and laws that govern the industry today. Experience the deep and rich American mining history of Central City. Visit the famous Gregory Diggings, ghost towns, and mine ruins, and enjoy scenic views along the way.
Come explore the history of the 1859 gold discovery that became known as the “Richest Square Mile on Earth.” Travel with our local professional guide and listen to the stories behind the people and see the places that made history in Colorado’s early mining country. Learn about Colorado mining history and gain an appreciation for current facts and laws that govern the industry today. Experience the deep and rich American mining history of Central City. Visit the famous Gregory Diggings, ghost towns, and mine ruins, and enjoy scenic views along the way.
Scenic tours are combined with panning, picnicking, rock hounding, a walk down Central City’s memory lane and so much more. — And you get to keep the treasures you find — Lots of exciting history and loads of fun makes for a memorable outing.
Founded in 1859 during the Pike’s Peak gold rush, Central City, the “Richest Square Mile on Earth” makes for a perfect one of a kind outing experience. Join Earth Treasures Tours for a fun-filled educational trip into the exciting past of Colorado’s mining heyday.
Gregory Diggings is just one of the many sites of interest on Earth Treasures Tours. Gregory Gulch was the original strike of gold that brought miners to the Central City-Black Hawk area. The memorial sign erected at the site reads:
*Join special guest historians on the tour: Events to be announced on our website & Facebook Page
