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Open year round, visit Big Bear’s premier gemstone experience! Featured in magazines and newspapers as well as on the lifestyle television show of “This is LA”, the Gold Rush Mining Co. is the most unique, immersive and interactive gift store and attraction dedicated to the mining theme. Designed to appeal to all ages, stimulate imagination and satisfy various interests in earth’s elements. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of interesting artifacts and items in addition to crystals, rocks, minerals, fossils and geodes originating from all over the world. Also showcased is a selection of jewelry, toys, souvenirs as well as other retail items – all placed within thoughtfully created displays. One is sure to find something for everyone in your party. From the moment you step onto the property, It’s a visual extravaganza not to be missed!
Discover what gem is specific to your astrological sign, birth month and planetary stone. Find your numerology gem. We’ll show you how to calculate your information and find the right gemstones! Gain insight into Chakra and healing gemstones as well as the Aura and how the colors affect your body!
Scientists cannot agree….Was it a volcanic eruption or a meteorite crashing to earth? Whatever the case, there’s both to explore! Volcanic gas bubbles, known as geodes, take millions of years to develop their sparkling crystalline centers. Choose one for yourself and make use of the custom built machine to crack it open, be the first to reveal its hidden crystals! Imagine, folks gathering to admire the glistening center, you are pleased this volcanic masterpiece is yours to take home.
Seize the moment, voyage among the stars! Lunar debris is abundant with celestial gems. Visit our cosmic galaxy and take home treasures beyond the earth!
Museum replicas cast from dinosaurs that once roamed the earth are on display in addition to the fossils offered for purchase. Earn a dinosaur hunting license and experience a dino-rrifically good time by unearthing fossils from a volcanic sand pit. Keep all the fossils you find! Don’t let this opportunity go extinct….You’ll be sorry-a-saurus if you miss out!
Suitable for all ages! Embrace your inner explorer and try one of our themed gemstone panning or digging activities. They’re fun as well as educational. Every miner will take home a collection of souvenirs. Gemstone panning is a fun alternative to traditional gold panning. We offer a variety of diverse themes to choose from. Each theme’s treasures are different from the next as well as the reveal process. A mineral chart is included to identify your finds and also serves as a resource for additional facts. Best of all, take home all that you discover!
Our fanciful, one of a kind location takes visitors back in time. The Big Bear area brought many miners seeking gold after a bear hunter named William Holcomb discovered the biggest strike in Southern California! Word spread fast and the gold fervor hit at a fevers pitch. Soon after, a town was resurrected to exploit the wealth of gold and the rush was on. Many came to stake their claim in hopes of finding the mother lode. To this very day, the mother lode has not been discovered! At Gold Rush, visitors will gain a glimpse of the past by walking the weathered boardwalk of the Glitter Gulch ghost town. The towns’ afterlife has its own unique personality! The atmosphere will infuse the fever responsible in creating the fascination of the gold rush phenomenon still alive today! Seize an opportunity to pan for real gold and experience the thrill of a eureka moment! Get jailed at the courthouse, check out the Gold N’ Spirits Saloon, meet Maribelle – the miners mule, pay your respects at the “Pay Dirt” Cemetery and so much more! Friendly ghosts roam the grounds, photo opts abound and are encouraged to capture your memorable experiences! Warning…..We know its’ tempting, but, PLEASE don’t encourage the ghosts to follow you home. We love our friendly inhabitants and would be sad to see them go.
Go on our Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt! Custom designed to our location, gamers and puzzle solvers may choose to take the challenge of unlocking clues in order to find the “hidden” treasure!
Order our Special Blend of Gem Gravel Online…
Can’t make it up to our location but want to pan at home. Email or call and one of our glitter gals have your order shipped directly to your door along with instructions. Mining at home is easy and fun. A great activity for children’s kids parties, fundraisers or organization events.
Reservations are required. Please call for details.
Treasure is all around us….at our feet, under the earth and sea as well as above our heads.
We continually add new and interesting options for our returning guests. Special events are held throughout the year.
Photos are highly encouraged to capture the never ending smiles, laughter and moments absolutely guaranteed!
Open Year Round, Rain, Snow or Shine. Our Covered Sluice is Open- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
The Gold Rush Mining Company is located at 40016 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315
Appropriate for All Ages – For More Information Call: 909-866-5678
Website: WWW.goldrushminingco.com
Email: goldrushattraction@gmail.com
Days & Hours: Vary by Season – please call to confirm.
There are no special requirements – except to have fun!
Ghost Town Admission: FREE! Retail & Mining Options Range: $ – $$$
