You’ll Love Panning For Gold At The Unique Heritage Gold Mine Park In South Carolina
South Carolina is home to a park that features an 1850s gold mine that recovered a million dollars worth of gold in a period of less than 10 years in the 1850s. Heritage Gold Mine Park in McCormick is both a living testament to the gold rush era and the dreams of one man, Billy Dorn, who struck the mine in 1852.
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Not only can visitors tour the property on a self-guided walk and see original evidence of the mine, vertical shafts, deep crevices, and more, the park also has a sluice where visitors can pan for gold.
After spending time exploring the park, for only $5 for a half-gallon bucket of dirt, visitors can seek their own gold riches at Heritage Gold Mine Park.
Or, for those really ready to dig in their heels for some panning, purchase a three gallon bag of ore and sift away. Each three gallon bag is sure to have 24-48 pieces of local creek gold.
Heritage Gold Mine Park is open seasonally from May to October on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pan for gold and keep what you find! Learn more from the official website for the park.
Have you ever panned for gold? Will you be adding this gold mine in South Carolina to your bucket list? Let us know in the comments!
Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
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