Georgetown Loop Train & Mine Tour

Ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad to the Lebanon Silver Mine and explore Colorado's mining past. Travel 500 feet into an 1870s mine tunnel, then try panning for gold.

• Explore the former Lebanon silver mine with an informative guide
• Pan for gold and take home the gold you find
• Ride the train to and from the mine platform
• Discover Colorado-themed activities and programming with Nature's Educators
• Settle into first-come, first-served bench seating in open-air or canopy-roof coach cars
• Bring snacks or a sack lunch, as food and drinks are not provided in coach

Know before you go

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure to pick up tickets
• Ages 5+ only for underground mine entry; children ages 4 and under may remain outside with a ticketed adult
• Children ages 1–10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• Infants 11 months and younger must ride on a lap or in a body carrier; strollers and car seats are not allowed on the train
• Requires long-distance walking on a steep, uneven 6% gravel hill above 9,000 feet and independent walking without mobility aids
• Requires good health with no heart, respiratory, mobility issues, or recent surgeries
• Wear a hard hat inside the mine and prepare for 40°F–45°F temperatures
• Do not bring alcohol, recreational drugs, glass, or large hard-sided coolers