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Go deep into Ouray’s history with a mine tour 1,500 feet into Gold Mountain.
Find treasures and a special souvenir from our gold panning area. Pan from a real stream coming out of Gold Mountain!
Satisfy your miner’s appetite with a big breakfast or tiny breakfast!
Attractions
Mine Tour
Step inside a genuine producing gold and silver mine. For nearly a century, the Bachelor Mine yielded valuable gold and silver-bearing ore and earned a reputation as one of the district's most successful operations. Visitors tour the historic Syracuse Level, a major producing working where miners extracted and transported ore from deep within the mountain. These are the actual workings where much of the mine's ore was mined and hauled, offering a rare opportunity to experience a real producing mine rather than simply an exploration tunnel.
Gold Panning
Learn how to prospect for gold and other metals like a bona fide miner. The mine’s stream still provides some of the precious metals that the original miners sought deep in the mountain.
Gift Shop
In the Treasure Chest, find unique gifts to take home for yourself and your friends. From mineral specimens, to vintage carbide lanterns, locally-made jewelry and fun toys for the kids. Don’t miss the famous penny crusher!
The Miner’s Cafe
On summer weekends (FRI-SAT-SUN from May 29th to Labor Day), start your day off right with a famous Bachelor Syracuse Mine Breakfast. From a la carte offerings, to buttermilk pancakes to a traditional breakfast trimmed with farm fresh produce, you’re sure to find something to tempt your taste buds.
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BASECAMP
VIA FERRATA
The Gold Mountain Via Ferrata stands out with breathtaking views of the San Juan Mountains. This route offers an unparalleled experience. It's not just another Via Ferrata. What makes it special is its exclusivity. Guided exclusively by Basecamp Ouray, this experience ensures a more private and intimate adventure, away from the crowds.
Action Adventures
Horse Trail rides
ACTION ADVENTURES IS A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS.
Western Colorado has been home for many generations. Providing quality horseback experiences is a way of life here. We breed, raise, and train most all of our livestock. Our horses are part of the family and our repeat clients always return looking to be reacquainted with the same horse they rode last. Your complete satisfaction is our main objective. We want to be the best in making great memories that you will want to repeat.