Midland, North Carolina: Reed Gold Mine
First documented commercial gold find in the US in 1799 (discovered accidentally). Self-guided tour of the old mine tunnels and trail, pan for gold.
- Address:
- 9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, NC
- Directions:
- NW of Locust between Hwy 200 and Hwy 24 off Reed Mine Rd
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 9 am-5 pm, closed Su-M. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 704-721-4653
- Admission:
- Free. Charge for gold panning.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Reed Gold Mine is a nice spot to stretch your legs, hike a bit, and learn a bit of history. The visitor center/ museum is terrific.
[Shannon Entin, 06/29/2012]
This is the location of the first documented commercial gold find in the US. I loved everything about this place. The workers were extremely friendly, the museum was educational and fun. You could tour the caverns and trails with a trusty map as your guide, and best of all, it was free. After you were done exploring, you could pay 2 dollars and get a pan of dirt where a very authentic man (overalls, bushy mountain man beard, drinking tea from a mason jar), showed us how to pan for gold.
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