The Priest Mine will be open for limited tours on October 4th 10am-3pm, tours are limited to 10 per time, every 30 minutes a new tour will be running. Advance tickets are needed and can be purchased online at:

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 The Priest mine is a hard rock mine of the early 1850’s that was all hand dug. The thousands of pick marks left by the miners tell you the real story of the hard life of those that swung the pick. Follow the quartz veins back in time when gold was the master. This mine was named the “Priest” after a miner who may have provided services Sunday for miners in the area. There is an area inside the mine that might have held a board that served as an alter. The air-shaft at the back of the mine connects to the Gold Bug Mine below. A wooden cover overhead helps to keep out debris and varmints. The natural flow of air keeps the mine at an even temperature and dryness. The mine is located above Gold Bug Mine and requires visitors to climb 89 steps to access it.